Chain differences

[Ron660]

I liked the RSLK and RSK stihl stuff. Too bad they got rid of the K chassis and went to the comfort chassis with the bigger raker.

My dealer has a few rolls of RSK but never stocks RSLK.

 

[Homelite410]

My dealer has a few rolls of RSK but never stocks RSLK.

Sounds normal!

 

[mdavlee]

Rsk was taken out of the catalog last year and RS replaced it.

 

[junkman]

My dealer has a few rolls of RSK but never stocks RSLK.

They quit making the k version with the good rakers

 

[SawTroll]

Rsk was taken out of the catalog last year and RS replaced it.

I wouldn't say anything really replaced it, as the RS was there already, as a somewhat "safer" and smoother alternative.

The users will have to replace it though, and RS is a natural candidate.

This seems like part of Stihls devious plan of pushing "safer" chain on their costumers...

 

[mdavlee]

They dropped the C part for the comfort chassis as all is,supposed to be the same chassis now.

 

[SawTroll]

They dropped the C part for the comfort chassis as all is,supposed to be the same chassis now.

Yes, they do their best to confuse their costumers - likely part of the same plan (as the deception plan).

Reusing an old designation didn't make any sense when it happened, but now I see why they did it (at least I think so).

 

[Ron660]

Rsk was taken out of the catalog last year and RS replaced it.

I might go by and see if they still have any in RSK. I remember it only in 050 not 063.

 

[mdavlee]

RSK was only .050" full comp.

 

[Homelite410]

 

[Ron660]

RSK was it .050" full comp.

yes

 

[Ronaldo]

Well ya, that's not confusing at all!!!!

 

[SawTroll]

Well ya, that's not confusing at all!!!!

No it isn't - but it is outdated.

 

[Brush Ape]

(Hello old friend.)

++++ I BEG to (explain). Skip tooth= less teeth in the wood at any one time (15-50**%??)= (Cutters per foot)= HP per Tooth = (Skip/ Half-skip) HELPS MAKE UP for horsepower AND (some will argue) especially on long bars, = More room between cutters= better for chip removal. Additionally, it may take same number of teeth hitting wood to cut a foot of wood at 0.025/ cut, but (w/ skip/ half skip) fewer CUTTERS hit per revolution of the chain. HOWEVER, if (your) saw/ chain/ clutch are "bogging" / running slower due to drag, skip (might?) help you keep it moving at optimum speed. Something to think about. (**GRANBERG STYLE REMOVES TWO cutters for every pair). p.s. I say Granberg, but (wonder if) it is really Malloff patented?

Please step away from the coffee pot...

It's all a trade off somewhere.

do you think skip chain or half skip would be pointless on a 16 18 20 inch bars?

No it will allow you to run a full profile tooth in a bigger pitch chain on a smaller saw with those length bars. I think the pros outweigh the cons there you'll find. And it's just so damn cool.

 

[mdavlee]

Oregon CKX and CL.

 

[mdavlee]

Difference in chips from those chains. One was stock, gullets cleaned and then the CKX.

 

[Hedgerow]

I need some CL by the way..
Lol...

 

[mdavlee]

I need some CL by the way..
Lol...

I'm going to buy a roll soon if I can get some OT.

 

[Ron660]

RSK was only .050" full comp.

Went by my dealer today. He's already sold all his RSK chain. But I was surprised he had a roll of 404.

 

[mdavlee]

I need to ask my dealer next time I'm in there if they have any left. He has a partial roll of 404.