Chain Length

[Homemade]

Stihl has a number system for the drivers. The little six on the drive link means .063. I believe 3 is .050 and 5 is for .058. Not sure what a 4 is for. I’ve never seen it.


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[Philbert]

The little six on the drive link means .063. I believe 3 is .050 and 5 is for .058

It makes more sense in metric terms.


Philbert

 

[huskyboy]

RM is “yellow” chain. As is RS.... all it means is that they don’t have the double humped low kickback safety raker.

 

[Philbert]

RM is “yellow” chain. As is RS.... all it means is that they don’t have the double humped low kickback safety raker.

‘RM’= ‘Rapid Micro’ (semi-chisel chain).
‘RS’ = ‘Rapid Super’ (full-chisel chain).
This is separate from whether or not they have any low-kickback features (tie strap or drive links).

See the chart in Post #11 in this thread


Philbert

 

[huskyboy]

Yes Philbert, I’m well aware of that.

Its just a box that they had. 3/8, I believe it to be what they call RS chain? It looks the same as the yellow label i run on my big saws.

I was referring to this post. Just because a chain is yellow chain doesn’t mean it’s RS. RM can also be a “yellow” chain with the single raker.

 

[41FanForLife]

84 links and this is a 63 gauge. Thanks man

Nice looking caliper you have there.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Nice looking caliper you have there.

The highlight of the thread. Cool tool... good eye.


I need some 23rs for this new lw tsu 18" S2 bar someone gifted me

 

[ucm931]

Do your chains hang low?
Do they wobble to and fro?
Can you tie em in a knot?
Can you tie em in a bow?
Can you throw em o'er your shoulder
like a Continental soldier?
Do your chains hang low?.............

 

[Boomhower]

Do your chains hang low?
Do they wobble to and fro?
Can you tie em in a knot?
Can you tie em in a bow?
Can you throw em o'er your shoulder
like a Continental soldier?
Do your chains hang low?.............

Lmao


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[Xr650jkallen]

This is definitely Stihl RM in .063. I'm pretty sure that's what you have. You will like it, it's not crazy fast but holds an edge very good in dirty wood. It's pretty conservative on raker height out of the box, but gets grabby if you knock to much off.

 

[Philbert]

Do your chains hang low?
Do they wobble to and fro?
Can you tie em in a knot?
Can you tie em in a bow?
Can you throw em o'er your shoulder
like a Continental soldier?
Do your chains hang low?.............

You file your square chains in;
You file your round chains out;
You take down your rakers, and you clean your gullets out;
You sharpen all your cutters and you make the Sawyers shout:
‘That’s what it’s all about!’

Philbert

 

[Lightning Performance]

You file your square chains in;
You file your round chains out;
You take down your rakers, and you clean your gullets out;
You sharpen all your cutters and you make the Sawyers shout:
‘That’s what it’s all about!’

Philbert

You should get out more. Heard of cabin fever?

 

[Boomhower]

This is definitely Stihl RM in .063. I'm pretty sure that's what you have. You will like it, it's not crazy fast but holds an edge very good in dirty wood. It's pretty conservative on raker height out of the box, but gets grabby if you knock to much off.
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Do they make rm in 3/8?


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[Xr650jkallen]

Yes sir, I have it in 3/8 .050 and 3/8 .063.

 

[Boomhower]

Yes sir, I have it in 3/8 .050 and 3/8 .063.

I believe it will be nice on my 036. Just need to order a 24” bar @definitivedave