Chainsaw Chains, Bars, & Sprocket

Chainsaw Chains, Bars, & Sprocket - EXPLAINED!

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Welcome to the comprehensive guide of Chainsaw Chains, Bars & Sprockets.
In this introductory video, we go over everything you need to know about your chainsaw's chain, it's specifications, how to read the box it comes in, and most importantly how to change or upgrade your chainsaw chain to a chain type with more aggressive specifications.
Hope you enjoy the video :)
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[ VIDEO CHAPTERS ]
00:00 Video Introduction
00:38 Basic Terms
01:42 Reading the Chainsaw Bar
01:59 What is Pitch?
03:21 What is Gauge?
03:53 Types of STIHL Chain packaging
04:30 History of STIHL Chains
05:43 Reading your Chain & Chain Box
07:27 Sprockets
09:13 Upgrading your Chain type
10:50 Types of Sprockets
13:23 Thank you
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@jerrysedivy2977 9 ай бұрын

You should include this video with every chainsaw purchase.

@mainstreetmower 9 ай бұрын

That's the best compliment Stu could've gotten for this video. Thank you so much 🙂

@istra70 4 ай бұрын

Only one detail missing and closely connected to all of this is - size of file .... To get really complete picture.

@drmikeyb1 2 ай бұрын

As a 57 year old disabled vet, I've started a new career working on chainsaw, weedeater, etc.. talk about confused. I wish I could spend a week with you just working with you and taking 1000 notes. Thank you

@mainstreetmower 2 ай бұрын

That's very kind of you. I am sure the videos on here will help you a lot getting started. Make sure you're subscribed 🙂

@TheRancher03 10 күн бұрын

Great video. It would be great to have a video on the differences between SPUR and RIM sprockets and reasons to choose the right sprocket for the owner.

@LordKaos666 21 күн бұрын

Very complete video Stu, thank you!

@kenstrayhorn5923 7 ай бұрын

I spent almost an hour yesterday trying to find this information and grew frustrated. Today, over coffee, this video turned up at the top of the queue when I started searching. Thank you very much for putting everything in one place in an easy-to-understand format!

@mainstreetmower 7 ай бұрын

I am glad this video was helpful to you. Please share it with anyone else you think might like it. Helps us a lot as a small youtube channel. Thank you ☺

@christophercolt1361 9 ай бұрын

YOU GOT IT GOIN' ON, STU! YOU ARE THE CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONAL!!! THX FOR SHARIN' YOUR KNOWLEDGE!!!!

@mainstreetmower 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad it was helpful

@BG-vq9fd 3 ай бұрын

In Dec. 2023 I bought the Stihl MS261 that came with a case extra chain and hat. The dealer was out of the promotion package so he put one together with what he had on hand. Long story shortened I ended up with 3/8 chains and bar but .325 rim sprocket. I contacted the dealer yesterday and a 3/8 rim sprocket should be here Monday. This was not my first saw. I knew most of what you discussed but you did an excellent job of explaining a rather complicated subject.

@mainstreetmower 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Make sure to share the video with your colleagues who might be interested in the topic.

@robertgarrett7007 2 ай бұрын

Great information! I have 5 Stihl saws ranging from a MS170 up to a MS661C. I am 63 now and have cut and split 100’s of cords of firewood over the years but I had no idea that there were so many different options of sprockets, chains and bars for each saw. Thank you, sir.

@mainstreetmower 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@MikeySheep1 4 ай бұрын

Even the stihl dealer.said that I'd need a new sprocket moving from 1.1 mm to 1.3 mm but they are both 3/8 pitch so I do not need a different sprocket. This video is great

@mainstreetmower 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Mikey. Share this with all your friends in the industry. Our small channel can use the boost 👼

@silencedmatrix2140 7 ай бұрын

Video is extremely informative!

@mainstreetmower 7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful 🙂

@ejsocci2630 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video thanks

@mainstreetmower 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙂

@dy4221 7 ай бұрын

WELL DONE. NICE PACE, THANKS.

@mainstreetmower 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Hope it was useful 🙂

@andreabond3501 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very informative

@mainstreetmower 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@mikebradley7346 6 ай бұрын

Wow, what great information !

@mainstreetmower 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was useful to you. Thanks for watching ☺

@jacquescote2585 8 ай бұрын

Great video!

@mainstreetmower 8 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙂

@writewritewrite 4 ай бұрын

Great job. That info is not easily found.

@mainstreetmower 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Glad you liked the video. Be sure to share it with all your colleagues that might find it useful too 🙂

@organicvids 3 ай бұрын

Good job.

@mainstreetmower 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙂

@michaelhall7921 4 ай бұрын

What would we do without you? Fantastic eductional video. A welder pal of mine asked me can you repair this saw Mick.... I said probably + it looks an old bugger. I cannot for the life of me get anyone to state the ID of the drum. The saw is a Jonsered 2040 turbo. The sprocket has broken. It's the original 3/8" - 7 teeth gear which the Husqvarna clutch on the 36, 41,136,137,141and 2 seems to match the data I require. he's canfirmed the bar says 3/82 on it not 325. After watching you vid I gained a greatdeal of info. My saw is a new cheapo new Spear & Jackson which we need to saw logs for our logburner. Living right near a deer park I get invited to fill the old Land Rover full to the brim with Beech logs...... The head man likes our honey!

@mainstreetmower 4 ай бұрын

Thats' great Michael. Im happy the video helped

@conservativesniperhunter7439 9 ай бұрын

Yes sir, more please 😀.

@mainstreetmower 9 ай бұрын

Awesome. Stay tuned. 🙂

@NovaDexter 4 ай бұрын

Thanks I'm new great information

@mainstreetmower 4 ай бұрын

Thats's great man. Welcome to the channel. 🙂

@NovaDexter 4 ай бұрын

I have a 261c and I'm going to try and mill some logs , Wish me luck@@mainstreetmower

@victoryfirst2878 2 ай бұрын

HOW do I get bar and chain for an old saw ?? Remington super 754 ??

@LKN4WAR 4 ай бұрын

Nice to know you can change the ranch saws to professional sprockets. Can I convert my 311 to use the same sprocket as my 661?

@mainstreetmower 4 ай бұрын

Not the same sprocket, but the same pitch so if you had a 20” bar on both you could run the same chains

@farmermatt2 2 ай бұрын

Cool

@mainstreetmower Ай бұрын

🙂

@AlexC80 26 күн бұрын

How important is the drive link Can I put a 92 dl chain on a 93dl bar?? The pitch is 3/8 on both The groove is 050 The bar size is 27 but it’s also sold as 28 Thanks

@jdoboy6835 Ай бұрын

Hi. I picked up a 250MS from a garage sale. (looked like new!) The factory (white) bar was missing, & it had an older looking bar sitting there, without any chains, so I took a chance and bought it for pennies. I already have an old Husky 365 with 3/8, 050 chains,,, & with a 20 & 24" bar. I was TOLD that the 250 Stihl 'should' use the same spec chain. WRONG! Nothing I had would fit. I took the Stihl saw & bar to DO-CUT , hoping that they could help me figure out why my Husky chains would not fit the sprocket on the 250 Stihl. The salesman looked up the 250 specks, & checked out the older bar,,,, he pulled out multiple chains & different size bars, but nothing would match the sprocket,,,, & HE COULD NOT TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG!? He never even mentioned that there was a possibility that this saw had on a different spec sprocket! OMG,,, I ended up leaving that store without any parts or answers. SO,,, I'm SO GLAD I found your video!! Wish I could send this link to HIM!!! ;>) THANKS,,, times 3!! Now, I can get out there & hopefully find the spec numbers on the existing sprocket, & buy the proper chain & bar! 👍👍 Maybe you could tell me,,,, could I put on a 3/8, .050 sprocket, bar & chain? Then, all of the chains & bars that I have would be the same.?

@ebenez88 5 ай бұрын

Hi what’s difference it will make if I change from 6 to 7 tooth sprocket’s. It will make it faster or power Thanks

@mainstreetmower 5 ай бұрын

With a 7 tooth every engine revolution will push one more drive link than a 6 tooth, thus trading some torque for speed, this would theoretically make it cut faster in soft wood.

@KcCorey 9 ай бұрын

Al Bladez sent me!

@mainstreetmower 9 ай бұрын

Awesome, welcome to the channel 🙂

@michaelhall7921 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the reply but did you /could you tell me what Inside diameter is a drum/clutch drum on the Husqvarna 36 /44i and others the original is 63.8mm..........

@mainstreetmower 4 ай бұрын

We are not the source for Husqvarna info, check with Carl’s Mower and Saw, he’s on KZfaq and Josh knows everything! Tell him Stu says Hi

@JohnSmith-ku1uu 5 ай бұрын

Stihl 140 chainsaw

@brody1883 9 ай бұрын

First one to like and comment

@mainstreetmower 9 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thank you!

@potteryjoe Ай бұрын

can confirm: you definitely need to change bar and sprocket if you try to change from a 0.325 to a 3/8 chain. I definitely ruined a bar and sprocket learning this lesson