Metric drive chain and american roller.

draftx · Mar 14, 2016

Trying to figure out about replacing the 3 different roller chains on a Krone baler. I think they are metric. I was told that the pitch would be the same as American chain but the American would be a bit wider so it was OK to use it. Any body have experience at this ? Thanks

DeltaRed · Mar 14, 2016

I have a Honda ATC200 with 428 chain. Replaced it with a #50 'farm chain'. Fit prefect,but it was a fuzz bit wider. Another time (on a different machine) I broke the chain(again 428),replaced the bad section with a few links and master #50 farm chain.I think those links are still on there.So I think they(at least some) are probably interchangeable

oj · Mar 15, 2016

I have a Class baler, it uses standard pitch chain, never checked the width though. When I replaced it last year I bouth genuine just because it worked out cheaper than buying half a box more than I needed of quality roller chain...

You should be OK with standard roller chain, all the European equipment I've ever worked on has used standard pitch.

Roy in UK · Mar 15, 2016

The first time I ever bought a chain for a Claas round baler I felt like a total idiot. I told the guy it was for a Claas so it would probably be a 'metric' chain. He replied there isn't a 'metric' chain as such, it would all be standard pitch.

vscummins · Mar 16, 2016

Metric roller chain does exist exist diamond lists it as British standard

vscummins · Mar 16, 2016

Metric or British standard chain does exist don't believe the guy at auto zone

oj · Mar 16, 2016

But the pitch and roller dimensions are the same as asae specs. Probably just a good excuse to jack the price up...

Metric drive chain and american roller.

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