CHAIN SIZE VISUAL REFERENCE - help me obi-wan you're my only hope

[Definitive Dave]

I am doing a little chain round up in the garage and trying to identify a few of the oddball pieces I have.
I submit for your perusal exhibit A.
I marked the ones I am 100% positive about (all new on roll).
the two largest chains to the left I am uncertain on


The McCulloch chain closeups




Apparently the forum software just turns my pics any direction it feels is appropriate

 

[Definitive Dave]

Top (largest) chain from 1st picture

 

[Definitive Dave]

This picture is the 3/4" ( I think) chain on my Disston D0-100

 

[Magic_Man]

1/2" and 5/8" ?

 

[Definitive Dave]

Is 5/8" actually a real chain?
I hadn't ever heard of it so I was doubting my ability to read a scale.

 

[Stump Shot]

Yes, there's also 7/16" and 9/16" as well from days gone by.

 

[Definitive Dave]

I had never heard of the 5/8 or 9/16, those early saws really used a wide assortment of sizes I guess.

 

[Magic_Man]

Is 5/8" actually a real chain?
I hadn't ever heard of it so I was doubting my ability to read a scale.

I usually see 5/8 and 3/4 listed as harvester chain.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

@heimannm might be the one to ask about the McCulloch chain.

 

[Guido Salvage]

Were you hiding those from me? Real chain from the time men were men and a 60 pound saw was a step up from a misery whip.

 

[Definitive Dave]

I just got every bit of that chain since your last visit.
16 different rolls from a dealer buyout, a few big and silly loops from a small local dealer and 12 NOS square 100' rolls since you were last here
no wonder my chainsaw piggy bank is so light

 

[67L36Driver]

I had never heard of the 5/8 or 9/16, those early saws really used a wide assortment of sizes I guess.

If you find a loop (or length) of 9/16" x .078" x 56 dl, just drop it in the mail to Joetown, Mo..[emoji108][emoji108]

Fits this:

 

[heimannm]

The McCulloch branded chain is 1/2" pitch with some wear.

I have on hand loops of 7/16", 1/2", 9/16" and 5/8" pitch chain. I have a nearly worn out loop of 9/16" on the McCulloch 77 and 5/8" in great shape on the McCulloch 55.






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