BIG BAR options

[Big Beech]

wel, time is coming soon to start on this big 4.5ft Burr oak.

trouble is, I will need a bigger bar than my titchy 47" duromatic.

 

as I see it, I have two options. Stihl 59" or Cannon 60" super bar or?

 

other than a cost difference and me getting 20% off at my local dealer on the stihl, would I see any gains on getting the cannon? my concern is flexure when set up on the mill. I don't want saggy boards

 

thoughts, hints n tips welcome.

 

simon

[Stubby]

wel, time is coming soon to start on this big 4.5ft Burr oak.

trouble is, I will need a bigger bar than my titchy 47" duromatic.

 

as I see it, I have two options. Stihl 59" or Cannon 60" super bar or?

 

other than a cost difference and me getting 20% off at my local dealer on the stihl, would I see any gains on getting the cannon? my concern is flexure when set up on the mill. I don't want saggy boards

 

thoughts, hints n tips welcome.

 

simon

 

I have a ...I think 50" Canon that has top go on my 3120 some times . Not for milling but for bigguns . It is very broad compared to the 42" it usually wares so I am, assuming the Canon bars would be more rigid with less flex therefore straighter boards ? possibly ....

[Stubby]

wel, time is coming soon to start on this big 4.5ft Burr oak.

trouble is, I will need a bigger bar than my titchy 47" duromatic.

 

as I see it, I have two options. Stihl 59" or Cannon 60" super bar or?

 

other than a cost difference and me getting 20% off at my local dealer on the stihl, would I see any gains on getting the cannon? my concern is flexure when set up on the mill. I don't want saggy boards

 

thoughts, hints n tips welcome.

 

simon

 

I have a ...I think 50" Canon that has to go on my 3120 some times . Not for milling but for bigguns . It is very broad compared to the 42" it usually wares so I am, assuming the Canon bars would be more rigid with less flex therefore straighter boards ? possibly ....

[Big Beech]

thanks for your double input

[Stubby]

thanks for your double input

 

Yea , Yea , Don't , don't know, know , what , what , happened , happened , there , there , ! ! :001_smile:

[Rob D]

You'll always get some flex going longer than 50"...

 

 

I have the Stihl at the moment on the 090 and have had cannons in the past - I'd say there's not much to choose between the two...

 

 

I have the 72" granberg bars which are very thick and flair out very wide in the middle but they ain't cheap! And you need a helper handle with roller on the far end (or another saw...)

 

 

But if you wanted to go down that route I would throw in a handle with roller free with the bar.

 

 

[Big Beech]

Rob

Had trouble login in last night, wanted to order some sharpening stone.

What tips 4 using a long bar to minimse bat sag?

[Rob D]

Have another go at ordering... what computer/ipad etc are you using?

 

 

Minimising bar sag - hmmm... I suppose have the saw set back a little from the mill... the weight as the powerhead sags down slightly pushes the middle of the bar up a little.

 

 

 

[Big Beech]

cool,

 

just need to decide which way to go. need to cut some more trees down first to afford them!