Need advice on chain

[drglinski]

Originally Posted by ol'George

I googled "my Dad's chainsaw" and got no hits possibly it has a different name/model? like McCulloch Homelight stihl, etc
And a ruler on the bar will give an approximate bar length.
A Drive pin count would also help, ( the teeth that the sprocket drives, are called "drive pins")or even a picture would be most helpful if it is really old or no name on it

Haha good point, I thought I should have put that but I was too lazy to see what model of Husqvarna saw it is. I'm going to take it to a local small engine place.

Thanks for the replies guys. I had no idea there were different types of chains. I was aware of the kick back part of the saw and being extra careful with it.

[PGHsteelworker]

Take the old chain to a good shop or here is a website on how to determine what to get.
http://oregonproducts.com/LookUps/Mo...deMoreInfo.htm

[ol'George]

If it's a Husqvarna, and you look for a model number, it might be as simple as to go to a tractor supply or hwd store and get a chain for it.
Granted, it might not be a full chisel non anti kickback chain, but it will work.
Now you are armed with some knowledge about chains.
And a trip to TSC is always a good thing, so many goodies to purchase with
a stolen credit card Ha,LOL!

[Mike McKown]

I would never buy an anti-kickback chain. That's all I'm going to say on the subject.

[drglinski]

I took the saw to a local Stihl dealer. I asked the lady if she could get me a chain for Dad's saw and she did a cross reference and found one. I wanted one that would hog a whole lotta wood so I wouldn't be farting around with cutting forever, plus I needed a good one because it isn't my saw. She told me the one that was on it was shot (which i suspected) and that it was a homeowners chain because it had anti-kick back links.

The new chain does not have anti kick back links. I mounted it today and it works great. I should have bought a new chain a long time ago. I am working in 1/3 of the time I was with the old one. It does require more thought consciousness because it does like to jump more (obviously) but I've been around the saw and used it enough that I have a feel for how it's going to react.

I asked the lady at the shop where the closest Husqvarna dealer was to me, and she said 20 miles away. They used to carry Husqvarna but quit when Lowes/Depot started carrying them and people wouldn't buy from a dealer they'd just go to the BBS (big box store.)

Thanks for all your help. I walked out of the place knowing I got the right chain, knowing it's name brand, going to work good, and all for less than $20. It's hard to do that with anything much anymore.

[jaynjeep]

you will really like that professional chain... cuts twice as fast as that OSHA anti kickback politically correct crap. Takes a strong saw to pull it though!

[johns cubs]

I asked the lady at the shop where the closest Husqvarna dealer was to me, and she said 20 miles away. They used to carry Husqvarna but quit when Lowes/Depot started carrying them and people wouldn't buy from a dealer they'd just go to the BBS (big box store.)

Most people dont realize when they buy a saw from Lowes, HD... they are getting poulan saws with the husq badge on them. The only way to get a good saw is to visit a reputable dealer and spend a little time there asking questions about what size saw you need to fit your needs. And usually you can tell if they are there to just "make a sale" or if they are interested in what your needs are