Chainsaw Repair
Chain - Grinders - Filing - Wood Milling - Tools - Welding - Machinist - Mowers - Tillers => Chain - Bars - Grinders - Filing => Topic started by: Philbert on May 09, 2014, 05:04:34 pm
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Recently 'adopted' a loop of STIHL chain marked '3/8T' on the cutters, 'T' on the tie straps, and 'T3" on the drive links, SawTroll says its 'Topic' chain.
Looks like lower profile cutters on a full-sized 3/8" chassis with full 3/8" drive links. Looks like it fits a full-sized 3/8" sprocket.
Anyone have experience with these, or info to add/correct?
Photo, attached, shows the loop next to a STIHL Picco chain. Note the differences (aside from the low-kickback bumper tie-strap on the Picco).
Philbert
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I had some 33TS Here is a thread with it in there with pics. It is like the Oregon 76LG http://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/chain/oregon-72lg-and-76lg/msg23952/#msg23952
Run it on your full 3/8 bars and rims.
New loops ;)
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g289/doemaster789/570/stihl33ts004_zps21d3761a.jpg)
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So these were a step along the evolution of current, low profile chains?
The creation of a new 'pitch' (different sprockets, etc.) is a drag, but there must have been some economic or power advantage to the smaller chassis.
Philbert