Big CC Chainsaws a thing of the past or will new models come out soon?

[Khriss]

5 minutes ago, Moose McAlpine said:

I've only used it a couple times, for cutting big stumps low and for ringing up a couple big stems. Partly using it for the sake of it.

 

Got a 395 to use instead next time.

Its the chain sharpening on a 4 foot bar that bollox you, rather cut from both faces than one single through cut. One nail....  ? K

[Rough Hewn]

Thats yr job!  Nice boards by the way. But all my big fells have been 066s. K

Yeah, I don’t really use 880’s for felling.
A 661 with 36” bar (or less) will tackle 99% of British trees.
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[Khriss]

6 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

Yeah, I don’t really use 880’s for felling.
A 661 with 36” bar (or less) will tackle 99% of British trees.

Would say not even that. 20 to 24 inch n bore cut n poking the hinge gets stuff down. I have pics to prove  k

[Rough Hewn]

Would say not even that. 20 to 24 inch n bore cut n poking the hinge gets stuff down. I have pics to prove  k

It’s not the felling,
try crosscutting 50” trunks with a 20” bar.
And it’ll be an expensive trunk too,
No cutting wedges out!
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[Khriss]

1 minute ago, Rough Hewn said:

It’s not the felling,
try crosscutting 50” trunks with a 20” bar.
And it’ll be an expensive trunk too,
No cutting wedges out!
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Wot.. I just get them down! Its up to you to get the fab boards out of them  ? K

[trigger_andy]

2 hours ago, Rough Hewn said:

Yiu should be able to cut that with less than a tank full mate.

Maybe so. But Im yet to Mong a Chainsaw Milling. 

 

I guess a lot of this is subjective? 

[Rough Hewn]

Maybe so. But Im yet to Mong a Chainsaw Milling. 
 
I guess a lot of this is subjective? 

How do you measure/set your depth gauges?
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[Gray git]

Wish I hadn't said anything now!

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6 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

How do you measure/set your depth gauges?

With my stihl Depth Gauge. Same as you I guess? 

 

For consistency I check each tooth with my 'calibrated ' ie, paid for calibrated mitutoyo Vernier gauges. Same as the rakers. 

 

I served my time in mechanical engineering, (second apprenticeship) first was a as a car mechanic. Ive spent a large portion of my career being being one of a very limited number who can handle explosives off-shore. 

 

So yes, I feel I have the jist of depth control. 

[Rough Hewn]

With my stihl Depth Gauge. Same as you I guess? 
 
For consistency I check each tooth with my 'calibrated ' ie, paid for calibrated mitutoyo Vernier gauges. Same as the rakers. 
 
I served my time in mechanical engineering, (second apprenticeship) first was a as a car mechanic. Ive spent a large portion of my career being being one of a very limited number who can handle explosives off-shore. 
 
So yes, I feel I have the jist of depth control. 

How low?
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