What saw on a lewis winch?

[Marsh Monkey]

I'm getting a lewis winch pretty soon but i'm wondering what saw you guys would recommend to run it

[rxe]

I use a Stihl 07S on mine because I am mad, but the saw cost £30, so it seemed like a good idea.

 

I would have thought any old "non-chainbrake" iron would be a good choice as it is pretty cheap.

[Rich Rule]

I have used one with an old 440 on it. Works a treat and the saw was deomissionsd for cutting as a tree won a fight with it. Works ok on the winch though.

[daveindales]

make sure you get a saw with the clutch system like a 372xp. Think this is called an inboard clutch. An outboard clutch like 364xp will fit the lewis, but it needs to be attached by a small chain (comes with the winch). The 372xp type clutch is a lot simpler to fit than the 346xp type clutch.

[Marsh Monkey]

cheers for that guys, i'll mull it over and go get me a new toy...

[josharb87]

70cc works well

 

Recently found that with inboard clutches with the direct mount it was a pain to fit, it was fitted slightly off destrowing the needlenose bearing, with out board clutched saws its as simple as changing a bar, much better imo if you want to take the saw off and on

[daveindales]

70cc works well

 

Recently found that with inboard clutches with the direct mount it was a pain to fit, it was fitted slightly off destrowing the needlenose bearing, with out board clutched saws its as simple as changing a bar, much better imo if you want to take the saw off and on

 

That's actually a good point. The inboard clutch is a pain to fit, quite fiddly if I remember. But Iv'e never taken mine off the saw since I bought the winch about two years ago. Have had no problems using it on this system with an old 372xp. If you were constantly changing from saw to winch and back than an outboard clutch may be easier.