Sword saw chains

[Pedrod355]

Hi All

Does anyone know the Oregon chain codes for replacements chains for the sword saw? Rather than buying direct from Festool?

Also is there much difference in the chains? Ie- is it worth getting a special chain for cutting foam? Surely the standard chain will be just as good?

Cheers

 

[Holmz]

Rapco chains may be a place to enquire? They are in the pacific northwest.http://rapcoindustries.com/

 

[johninthecamper]

Cutting wood you will notice a huge difference in brands and tooth configuration.
you got cross cut and rip cut chains,dirty wood carbide,smooth cutting slow&fast cutting shredders.the bar used has width and length numbers relating to gauge(size) of chain,which relates to sprocket and finally the actual number of drive lengths(40's for a 12 inch bar).all these can be taken to any chain saw place to find a replacement.
My money would go with Stihl in all cases,and would bet that festools supplier is Stihl.

 

[Holmz]

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Ie- is it worth getting a special chain for cutting foam? Surely the standard chain will be just as good?
...

For soft wood one may not benefit a lot from having a carbide tipped chain, so the Stil or other makes sense.

When I talked to Rapco the fellow asked about 1/2 dozen questions.
If the foam is abrasive, etc, then it could make a difference.
As this is all they do, I suspect that they know best.

I got some chains for ironwood and rivergum, which he said, "blah-blah-blah tip style", in some special "impact grade of carbide".
I said, "OK".
They worked pretty good.

HSS is faster for the first few minutes, but after that they start smoking.
Ironwood is pretty hard though.

I have no idea the foam acts, or its qualities... and there are many types of foams.

 

[Pedrod355]

...
Ie- is it worth getting a special chain for cutting foam? Surely the standard chain will be just as good?
...

For soft wood one may not benefit a lot from having a carbide tipped chain, so the Stil or other makes sense.

When I talked to Rapco the fellow asked about 1/2 dozen questions.
If the foam is abrasive, etc, then it could make a difference.
As this is all they do, I suspect that they know best.

I got some chains for ironwood and rivergum, which he said, "blah-blah-blah tip style", in some special "impact grade of carbide".
I said, "OK".
They worked pretty good.

HSS is faster for the first few minutes, but after that they start smoking.
Ironwood is pretty hard though.

I have no idea the foam acts, or its qualities... and there are many types of foams.

Reason I ask is when I got my new saw it came with a Oregon chain? You would think the saw would come with a Festool chain from new

 

[blk65brd]

Not sure where you are located but Oregon Chain does have locations worldwidehttps://www.oregonproducts.com/pro/company/locations.htm

A location near you may have an answer for you about direct purchase, I have been in their location in Oregon in a past life working on their communication systems and can attest to the fact they do have a large technical collection of most tools that use chain to cut all types of materials, all the way up to large excavator mounted cutting tools.