Starter rope

[JT78]

Hey guys this may have been covered before but I didn't see it with the search function. I got a saw that is about 200lb compression what size starter rope should I be running I see 3.5mm and 4.5mm not sure which to order any suggestions?

 

[Majorpayne]

The same as what it came with new.

 

[dall]

what saw is it you need rope for

 

[JT78]

It's an 036 but I need to 're string a few others as well. The rest are anything from 041 to husky 395 and a couple big old homelites. was gonna buy a 200 ft roll cause I get the occasional friend that needs their saw worked on.

 

[JT78]

The same as what it came with new.

Don't know what it came with new?

 

[dall]

the 036 was 3.5mm but some of the others you mentioned have bigger rope

 

[mdavlee]

3.5 is what it should take it I remember right. 4.5 is for 440 and up

 

[JT78]

Cool thanks guys

 

[Majorpayne]

Don't know what it came with new?

Look it up. You don't want to change size cause it doesn't work too good.

 

[Guido Salvage]

If you step up in size it may not fit on the pulley.

 

[drf256]

And go OEM.

If you go AM, it may snap again.

 

[dall]

on my ported saws i usually put the elastostart handle on them

 

[P.M.P.]

And go OEM.

If you go AM, it may snap again.

Especially if hes pullin one of your saws

 

[drf256]

Especially if hes pullin one of your saws

You pulled Custer's, huh?

 

[P.M.P.]

You pulled Custer's, huh?

Oh yeah helluva saw hes got there.

 

[Chainsaw Addict]

on my ported saws i usually put the elastostart handle on them

Maybe add D handle?

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[dall]

elastostart takes some of the jerk from compression away and i have a couple saws over 200 compression the d handles look bulky to me but if you wore gloves may help