1/2" chain... Missed an Opportunity. [Archive] - The #1 HARDCORE arborist forum, bar, and grill

GASoline71

12-21-2007, 02:33 PM

I was at Wood's Logging yesterday picking up a 100 foot roll of chain for da Skwerl... and was BSing with the guys behind the counter about old saws and big chain.

I asked if they had ever come across some of the old 1/2" chipper or chisel...

I just about fell over when Chuck told me, "We just sold 8 boxes of the stuff for 50 bucks 2 weeks ago. It'd been sittin' here for years. Some guy asked us the same question and we sold him the whole lot for 50 bucks." :O

He then told me I should check some of the saw shops in BC... they might have some layin' around... any BC'ers wanna check into that for me? :)

Oh well... so I'm still on the hunt for some 1/2" chain...

Gary

vharrison

12-21-2007, 03:23 PM

Gary, give me something to do!

I called my shop and the biggest chain they have is .404? What was the 1/2 chain used for? Let me at least sound educated if I call someone else! :lol:

Chisel Tooth

12-21-2007, 03:24 PM

Damn-it Gary you should have asked sooner! Just funning ya. What a disappointment, how many of us including you have been looking for it? Ahhhh shitballs.
See Ya
Mike

GASoline71

12-21-2007, 03:31 PM

Gary, give me something to do!

I called my shop and the biggest chain they have is .404? What was the 1/2 chain used for? Let me at least sound educated if I call someone else! :lol:

1/2" chain was used on the big old saws from the 50's and 60's on into the 70's... When saws got lighter and faster... the big 1/2" chain kinda fell by the wayside. So it is not made anymore...

The 1/2" chisel type is really getting scarce because it is preferred by saw racers... the "chipper" type is more common to find if at all. Thank you for checking Gigi... It used to be all over up here in the PNW... but it's even hard to find up here.

Mike... I hear ya... as much as I go to that saw shop... I can't believe I didn't ask sooner...:(

Oh well... ya win some...

Gary

squisher

12-21-2007, 03:58 PM

Gary I'll ask down at the local shop for ya.8)

squisher

12-21-2007, 04:49 PM

What is Stihl 56RC?

sotc

12-21-2007, 04:56 PM

local guys havent had it in 15-20 years

Rotax Robert

12-21-2007, 05:43 PM

Gary, I have a new loop of 1/2 chipper I'll give you for christmas, but dont tell nobody. pm me your address. I think it is 74 drivers and I got lots of presets for it to make your loop.

Ax-Man

12-21-2007, 09:04 PM

I think I hear the sound of a 770G cutting some wood.

Chisel Tooth

12-22-2007, 12:23 AM

Are you sure it's 56RC? 46 is .404 63ga. Measure the distance between 3 rivets and divide by 2. THis will give you the pitch. I'll have to do some digging to ID this chain.
See Ya
Mike

squisher

12-22-2007, 02:21 AM

My local saw shop said that 56RC is a 1/2" chain that Stihl doesn't make anymore but there may be some kicking around still.

Chisel Tooth

12-22-2007, 08:32 AM

I had a feeling that it had to be 7/16" or 1/2" but wasn't sure. They even made 9/16" chain, and still make 3/4" chain. If anyone comes across any of the 7/16", 9/16" or 1/2" chain please let either Gary or me know, thanks in advance.
See Ya
Mike

Al Smith

12-22-2007, 08:37 AM

I would have thought there would be at least a little bit left in the PNW.

About a year ago Dozer found several loops and wanted to sell it rather cheaply.I would have bought it myself if I knew it was that hard to find.

At the time I figured since I had several loops plus about 18 feet of bulk that I found via e-bay that while being rare ,it wasn't impossible to find.I guess I was wrong.

Chisel Tooth

12-22-2007, 08:46 AM

vharrison

12-22-2007, 09:13 AM

Gary, have you tried ebay?

GASoline71

12-22-2007, 12:35 PM

Yeah... tried ebay... and I only touched on the subject once over at Eric's (Raised by Wolves) website... the House od Homelite.

You would think there is more layin' around out here... but guys that have race saws snatchit up as fast as they can find it. Especially the chisel. I know 2 of the Unlimited Hotsaw guys that are runnin' it on their saws... and they are even low on stock.

Robert my friend... I will be down in Orting from the 24th to the 27th... PM comin' your way...

You guessed it Larry... the 770G will be cuttin' as soon as I get a loop of 1/2".

Squish... 56RC was the old Stihl 1/2" chisel I believe... in .063, which is the guage I need too... I don't think 1/2" chain came in any other guage than .063... but I could be wrong.

Thanks for all the help... I love this place!:thumbup:

Gary

Al Smith

12-22-2007, 12:41 PM

Squish... 56RC was the old Stihl 1/2" chisel I believe... in .063, which is the guage I need too... I don't think 1/2" chain came in any other guage than .063... but I could be wrong.

Thanks for all the help... I love this place!:thumbup:

Gary It came in .058 also ,check out Mike Acres site.My big old 48 inch bar in the avatar is Mac branded and is .058. It most likely was for a big old geardrive back in the day.If my info is correct according to the numbers on the bar I seriously doubt if they made a direct drive in those days that could handle that much.

GASoline71

12-22-2007, 01:13 PM

I don't get it either Al, one would think there the stuff would be easier to find then it is. Hopefully we get enough people looking we can find some more. That is as long as Gary isn't the one looking:P Sorry Gary I couldn't resist.
See Ya
Mike

LMAO Mike...

I guess I need to start callin' more saw shops around here. Since the stinkin' shop that I primarily use had it right under my nose... all I had to do was ask...

Man... 8 rolls of 1/2" for 50 bucks... I could have set up a lot of people with 1/2" chain for super cheep!

Gary

sotc

12-22-2007, 02:53 PM

or super spendy!

BlackSmith

12-22-2007, 04:01 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-2-CHAIN-64-DRIVERS-NOS-FOR-STIHL_W0QQitemZ250006033671QQihZ015QQcategoryZ2053 8QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p16 38.m118

BlackSmith

12-22-2007, 04:02 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/McCulloch-chainsaw-bar-and-Oregon-chain-1-2-pitch_W0QQitemZ190164498187QQihZ009QQcategoryZ8591 5QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p16 38.m118

Rotax Robert

12-22-2007, 05:26 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-2-CHAIN-64-DRIVERS-NOS-FOR-STIHL_W0QQitemZ250006033671QQihZ015QQcategoryZ2053 8QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p16 38.m118

Pretty spendy for chipper chain

GASoline71

12-22-2007, 05:59 PM

I agree... that is what I have found on ebay as well...

I would pay something close to that for chisel... but not chipper.

Thanks for posting the links Blacksmith...

Sent ya a PM Robert...

Gary

squisher

12-23-2007, 02:45 PM

There is some 56RC up here, but not a full roll. Let me know Gary if you want me to look into it further. Maybe send me a pm if you do as I'm so busy I may miss this thread if the snow keeps up.

RaisedByWolves

02-07-2008, 12:30 AM

Hey Gary, did you ever hook up with some 1/2"?

Im going to go shake up the local who has some, if your looking let me know.

.

GASoline71

02-07-2008, 12:31 AM

No I didn't Eric... I need 62 drivers worth per loop.

Thanks for checkin' buddy.

Gary

Magnus

02-07-2008, 01:57 PM

I have a couple bag's of Carlton drivelinks, cutters and tiestraps if you feel like you need some therapy work.....

Rotax Robert

02-07-2008, 10:24 PM

OH CRAP, Gary I completely forgot. I got your chain that I promised you at christmas. I am flying out to saltlake and will be back monday. remind me and I will send it right off.

GASoline71

02-07-2008, 10:27 PM

LMAO... I forgot about it too Robert...

Have a safe trip... I'll send ya a note or call ya next week.:)

Gary

Al Smith

02-08-2008, 03:03 AM

OH CRAP, Gary I completely forgot. I got your chain that I promised you at christmas. I am flying out to saltlake and will be back monday. remind me and I will send it right off. Well,you have had quite a bit on your plate the last month or so,ya know.

Magnus

02-08-2008, 02:08 PM

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/2343/hpim08671jm.jpg
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1453/hpim08655qq.jpg
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/210/hpim08665by.jpg
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3277/hpim08648ug.jpg

Magnus

02-08-2008, 05:35 PM

This is 1/2" Carlton as far as I can tell.

Laying here to no use...

Interested in some theraputic spinning?

Rotax Robert

02-08-2008, 06:51 PM

PM sent

Magnus

02-09-2008, 07:47 AM

PM recived and replyed to it!

I feel like a dealer saying this, but pm address I send you sample of the product!

:D

Magnus

02-09-2008, 07:56 AM

Some more pix..

There is about 200 of these bags that are reparation kit's.

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3277/hpim08648ug.th.jpg (http://img201.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim08648ug.jpg)
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/210/hpim08665by.th.jpg (http://img201.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim08665by.jpg)

A lot of tie strap's and about 20 preset cutters:
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1453/hpim08655qq.th.jpg (http://img201.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim08655qq.jpg)

Preset tiestrap about 25 pieases:
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/2343/hpim08671jm.th.jpg (http://img201.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim08671jm.jpg)

Big A

02-10-2008, 04:36 PM

Hey Gary, dont know if this is any use to ya: http://cgi.ebay.com/vintage-5-loops-saw-chain-1-2-auto-sharp_W0QQitemZ120220371057QQihZ002QQcategoryZ8591 5QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

GASoline71

02-11-2008, 09:42 AM

Thanks for the link Andy! :thumbup:

Gary

Al Smith

02-11-2008, 09:51 AM

Thanks for the link Andy! :thumbup:

Gary If anybody is going to go for it,do so.I know about everybodies bidding name.If not,I'll likely snipe it but I'll back off if anybody wants it,I have several loops of the stuff myself already.;)