What bars ya running

[treediver]

I run a 13/16" on ms260's

20/25" on ms460's, and sometimes the 30" (which it pulls round ok) from my long gone nicked 064

[Pro Gard]

357 on 18"

 

575 0n 20" , 25" and 28"

 

441 on 20" and 25"

 

The 575 is very good with the 28" effectively doing the job of a 660.

 

I must get a 660 some time but at the moment for really .big stuff I borrow a 3120 with 36".

 

I tend to fell with a 25", then drop down a bar size for limbing before going back to a 25" bar to block up.

[THE88MAN]

sprockets=gearing

 

8pin sprocket=more chain speed/less torque

7pin sprocket=more torque/less chainspeed

 

7 pin is standard on most saws across the board... you might find a 6pin on some small saws (jap tophandles etc)

 

8 pin is only really an option on big saws running short bars... otherwise youre shooting yourself in the foot.

 

9/10 pin sprockets are available,but are rare and mostly used by racers

i knew really,just testing ya

[tree_beard]

i knew really,just testing ya

 

of course you knew... but you had to set me up so it sounded like i was answering a question and not just preaching saw know-how like a deranged tramp on a street corner

[Sambo]

I've got a husq 357XP and a combination of 15" bar and .325 pitch chain and it's loverley!! wanna try it with an 8 tooth sprocket too - recon it could be pretty good combo given the finer chain pitch.

Edited November 27, 2008 by Sambo

[Sambo]

I tend to fell with a 25", then drop down a bar size for limbing before going back to a 25" bar to block up.

 

Must be a bit of a pain in the bum changing out bars/chains all the time? what about using a smaller saw for limbing and leave the big gun set up?

[saxonman]

I use 25in(GB) on the 044 which is pretty good for felling(mostly oak/ash)had no problem(but with solid nose) and is my fav at the mo, a 15(husky) on the 365 for limbing I just love the 365 ,and not forgeting the good 14in on my ms200.This is my normal gear which I use the most.I have also a 2154 with a 20 which is not a bad compo and a 3120 with a 36 which is never used as I was trained in the art of small saw cutting but I'm not going to "bore" you with that

[skyhuck]

200 14"

 

200T 14"

 

440 18"

 

066 25"

 

880 36"

 

All work well.