Race chain

[chainsawwhisperer]

I was just wondering if this has ever been done and if there would be any advantages to it?
Instead of 'dog boning' the tie straps and drilling the drive links for weight loss on race chain, what if you used 3/8 LP
drive links and tie straps, with full size 3/8 cutters? On Mon. I'll weight the individual components and come up with a rough idea what the weight difference would be. Other than the actual chain assembly it seems like it would be easier and safer. plus before assembly you could thin the left and right cutters by .020(Art Martin) thinning your kerf by .040. Thoughts?

[billyjoejimbob]

Nov 28, 2008 23:03:42 GMT -5 chainsawwhisperer said:

I was just wondering if this has ever been done and if there would be any advantages to it?
Instead of 'dog boning' the tie straps and drilling the drive links for weight loss on race chain, what if you used 3/8 LP
drive links and tie straps, with full size 3/8 cutters? On Mon. I'll weight the individual components and come up with a rough idea what the weight difference would be. Other than the actual chain assembly it seems like it would be easier and safer. plus before assembly you could thin the left and right cutters by .020(Art Martin) thinning your kerf by .040. Thoughts?

I think when you get to measuring the tie straps will be even shorter than that of .325 chain. The cutters are smaller for sure.
I fail to see how it's calle 3/8's chain at all!!

[chainsawwhisperer]

I just eye balled it, but the rivet spacing on the tie straps appear the same length, 3/8 vs. 38LP .

[billyjoejimbob]

Nov 29, 2008 12:39:12 GMT -5 chainsawwhisperer said:

I just eye balled it, but the rivet spacing on the tie straps appear the same length, 3/8 vs. 38LP .

Interesting!!! Are they the same heigth? Etc.?

[billg]

As far as I know Art did not do much with 3/8. I talked to him last week about some saws.

Bill