Low pro question.

[Asima]

Hi guys, my question I would like to use Low Pro chains on my sawmill, do I need a special 3/8 sprocket or rim and bar nose sprocket to drive this chain? Not very clear on Oregon, Stihl or Husky sites. I dont want to screw up everything in the path of using less power in exchange of less kerf.

[lxskllr]

Yea, you'll need a sprocket and bar to match.

[sawguy21]

Yes and yes ;D I assume you have a chain saw mill, what saw are you using?

[Asima]

I use my sawmill in South Eastern Québec, very similar to Vermont and Maine. I alternate between Husky 257 Echo CS 590, and a newer chinese G444, copy of Stihl MS 440. Most LP call for 3/8 0,050 gauge, easy to come around but speockets/rims and nose hum!

[Asima]

My knowledge of Low Pro was with custom ripping chains on  my Homi Excel (Now in a R.I.P state...) 3/8 24" bar 0,050 g but no special sprocket.

[lxskllr]

A 3/8 rim might be more forgiving than a spur using 3/8lp chain. Maybe just see what it looks like, and note how everything moves through the system. The bar/nose will be a little trickier. 3/8lp is geared towards consumer saws, so you might not be able to find one with the size/mount you need. Perhaps you could try  hard nose bar.

[Asima]

Thanks for all 3 reply, I've seen brits and aussies gain power on long GB bars by using LP's narrower kerf and smaller cutters with great result.

[Mad Professor]

I've been running stihl 63PMX chain on a 066 for many years now. Logosol mill

Don't try running picco/lo pro 3/8 on regular 3/8 bars/chains. It's not pretty.

6kproducts

Has 3/8 picco rims.

Stihl made 3003 mount 3/8 picco bars but they are hard to find.  GB has also made 3/8 picco bars for larger saws