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#Post#: 84989--------------------------------------------------
Best Chain For Race Chain?
By: Philbert Date: April 30, 2019, 9:09 pm
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Sorting through a bunch of old chains. Someone told me that
there are certain ones that are attractive to guys who make race
chains, compared to newer models. Anyone familiar with this?
Any brands or chain models I should keep an eye out for?
Thanks.
Philbert
#Post#: 84992--------------------------------------------------
Re: Best Chain For Race Chain?
By: Chainsawrepair Date: May 1, 2019, 7:08 am
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[quote author=Philbert link=topic=7245.msg84989#msg84989
date=1556676571]
Sorting through a bunch of old chains. Someone told me that
there are certain ones that are attractive to guys who make race
chains, compared to newer models. Anyone familiar with this?
Any brands or chain models I should keep an eye out for?
Thanks.
Philbert
[/quote]
Thread on it here already. See if I can find it later.
#Post#: 84997--------------------------------------------------
Re: Best Chain For Race Chain?
By: HolmenTree Date: May 1, 2019, 9:02 am
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Philbert, you need to go with the Oregon no AntiVibe or Stihl no
Comfort. 1 barb arrow on the Oregon cutter and C on Stihl is
what you need to avoid.
These chains came out about 15-20 years ago.
#Post#: 85001--------------------------------------------------
Re: Best Chain For Race Chain?
By: Philbert Date: May 1, 2019, 11:17 am
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I don't plan on making any race chains, but would pass them on
to others if I run across them.
Why is anti-vibe bad in this application?
Thanks
Philbert
#Post#: 85002--------------------------------------------------
Re: Best Chain For Race Chain?
By: Chainsawrepair Date: May 1, 2019, 12:06 pm
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Old thread
HTML http://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/chain/oregon-72lg-and-76lg/
I know the game has changed today by a top notch hand filer.
But this was what we looked for in past.
I have a oregon 76 76DL chain here now if somone wanted to
trade me a regular chain for it so they can use for their
chassis. Cant recall if it is a LG or SL. LG just make it
easier on them for side parts.
#Post#: 85008--------------------------------------------------
Re: Best Chain For Race Chain?
By: HolmenTree Date: May 1, 2019, 6:26 pm
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[quote author=Philbert link=topic=7245.msg85001#msg85001
date=1556727446]
I don't plan on making any race chains, but would pass them on
to others if I run across them.
Why is anti-vibe bad in this application?
Thanks
Philbert
[/quote]
Same reason why new Stihl .404 high tooth has no antivibe
"Comfort".
Picture shows even amount below rivets on both heel and toe of
cutter.
#Post#: 85009--------------------------------------------------
Re: Best Chain For Race Chain?
By: Philbert Date: May 1, 2019, 7:13 pm
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"Same reason why new Stihl .404 high tooth has no antivibe
"Comfort". Picture shows even amount below rivets on both heel
and toe of cutter."
I understand the physical differences, but not why it is a
disadvantage for race chains. Trimmed heel would also be less
weight
Philbert
#Post#: 85011--------------------------------------------------
Re: Best Chain For Race Chain?
By: HolmenTree Date: May 1, 2019, 11:01 pm
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[quote author=Philbert link=topic=7245.msg85009#msg85009
date=1556756011]
"Same reason why new Stihl .404 high tooth has no antivibe
"Comfort". Picture shows even amount below rivets on both heel
and toe of cutter."
I understand the physical differences, but not why it is a
disadvantage for race chains. Trimmed heel would also be less
weight
Philbert
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I don't know what you're getting at with a trimmed heel for
weight saving relating to a antivibe heel....
A race chain is modified all over to save weight, to increase
chip clearance and flow.
But when you have a chain where its cutters have built in "shock
absorbers " with a space between the bottom of the heel and bar
rail, the cutters don't enter the wood as firm and aggressive as
it would when there is no space between the bottom of the heel
and bar rails.
Sure for a work chain there is less vibration and you won't
notice any change in cutting speed. But the differences in
cutting speed with a race chain can be measured in 100/ths of a
second with a stop watch.
Reason why Stihl never put Comfort cutters and side links on
their .404 high tooth timbersports chain.
#Post#: 85017--------------------------------------------------
Re: Best Chain For Race Chain?
By: Philbert Date: May 2, 2019, 12:48 pm
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". . . with a space between the bottom of the heel and bar rail,
the cutters don't enter the wood as firm and aggressive as it
would when there is no space between the bottom of the heel and
bar rails."
That's what I was looking for.
Thanks
Philbert
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