16Inch bar on 660

[spudulike]

Was told not to run less than 20" unless you change carb settings or something. Might be wrong just what I was told when I looked into it

 

Smaller bar, less drag, if it has been set for a 2-3' bar, it will over rev and potentially seize, that is what I warned of in my earlier post. I generally tune fat on the top end if a big saw has a smaller than usual bar fitted!

[spudulike]

i run mine on a 20" everyday in the woods cutting beech..... have had it on an 18" and it was an incredible saw.... so gutsy. i know of someone who uses a 16" on a 660 cutting oak. so should be fine....i never had to change any carb settings on the smaller bars.

 

Just depends on where the saw has been tuned to in the past. If it is a little lean on a big bar then it may well go bang on a small bar - just depends on the situation

[Craobh]

Smaller bar, less drag, if it has been set for a 2-3' bar, it will over rev and potentially seize, that is what I warned of in my earlier post. I generally tune fat on the top end if a big saw has a smaller than usual bar fitted!

 

I would basically agree with what ya just said. I said earlier bout productivity and to that I'll add ......Why would ya want to pack a big heavy sod when really there there no need. I can see the theory but honestly I've packed big saws and it does have an effect on your body after a while. My elbows are shot and I eat painkillers like candy at times so I would honestly advise only pack what ya need in the long run your body will thank you.

 

 

There could be safety issues to (not calling into question ability etc) as the low end grunt a 660 has really is meant for a bigger bar and cutting with smaller the same grunt gonna be there just transferred thru a smaller extension so control ain't gonna be the same. Not honestly calling in to question ability etc.

 

 

If ya wanna see how a big saw cuts with a wee bar do it at the buck lol

[spudulike]

I would basically agree with what ya just said. I said earlier bout productivity and to that I'll add ......Why would ya want to pack a big heavy sod when really there there no need. I can see the theory but honestly I've packed big saws and it does have an effect on your body after a while. My elbows are shot and I eat painkillers like candy at times so I would honestly advise only pack what ya need in the long run your body will thank you.

 

 

There could be safety issues to (not calling into question ability etc) as the low end grunt a 660 has really is meant for a bigger bar and cutting with smaller the same grunt gonna be there just transferred thru a smaller extension so control ain't gonna be the same. Not honestly calling in to question ability etc.

 

 

If ya wanna see how a big saw cuts with a wee bar do it at the buck lol

 

You sound like Burrell, same comments about wear on body parts so goes for a 357XP that I ported for him and on some OMG big stuff as it is light, powerful and has better AV.

 

Think the jury has made a decision

[Craobh]

You sound like Burrell, same comments about wear on body parts so goes for a 357XP that I ported for him and on some OMG big stuff as it is light, powerful and has better AV.

 

Think the jury has made a decision

 

I got a ported 357 to lol ......I still got my big babies and they ported to but use the 357 a lot lol especially over here back stateside it usually the 372 or 395 tho

 

 

the 357 is good on gas and oil and is underrated by so many

[spudulike]

I got a ported 357 to lol ......I still got my big babies and they ported to but use the 357 a lot lol especially over here back stateside it usually the 372 or 395 tho

 

 

the 357 is good on gas and oil and is underrated by so many

 

I'm doing Burrell a ported 372XP as well:thumbup: nice saws, third one I will have done - weening him off Stihl bit by bit:lol:

[Craobh]

I'm doing Burrell a ported 372XP as well:thumbup: nice saws, third one I will have done - weening him off Stihl bit by bit:lol:

 

LOL .............husky rule (now ducking lol)

 

 

My 372 is back stateside as is my 3120 and 2101 if I'm back here long enough then could ya build me a ported 372 .....It up in the air how long we'll be back for but I do miss my 372 lol

 

 

I didn't bring the bigger saws as shipping is high lol all I got here is a 357xp a 288xp a 395 and shhh don't tell anyone a ms260 lol

[spudulike]

LOL .............husky rule (now ducking lol)

 

 

My 372 is back stateside as is my 3120 and 2101 if I'm back here long enough then could ya build me a ported 372 .....It up in the air how long we'll be back for but I do miss my 372 lol

 

 

I didn't bring the bigger saws as shipping is high lol all I got here is a 357xp a 288xp a 395 and shhh don't tell anyone a ms260 lol

 

No worries - ask Stubby or terry tibbs what they reckon on my work:thumbup:

[mendiplogs]

No worries - ask Stubby or terry tibbs what they reckon on my work:thumbup:

 

HI STEVE i run our 660 on a 20" bar not that fast mate why was that thanks jon

[spudulike]

HI STEVE i run our 660 on a 20" bar not that fast mate why was that thanks jon

 

It is all about chain speed, chain setup and torque in the cut. If the saw has a sell set up chain, the saw pulls decent top end revs and the torque is enough to keep the chain speed high in the cut then the saw will be good.

You need go see which element was missing and deal with it!