036

[pete23]

just got hold of a 036 tidy and in good nick.

 

whats the max bar length one of these can run?, don't want to push it, just something it will run easly.

 

thanks.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

max is 20" but struggles and is nose heavy. 18" is best compromise, 16" sweet

[doobin]

I've run a 24" solid nose bar with normal chain on an 034 which surprised me. It wasn't happy though, and the oiler wasn't keeping up, but it took a surprising amount to bog it. Not something I do except for the occasional single cut or to top a hedge.

 

The 036 is a cracking all rounder. With a 13" bar on a 9-tooth .325 sprocket she flies ringing up small timber, but you have to be agile and willing to bend down a bit

 

15" is my preferred bar in 3/8, but 16" is much more widely available. She will pull either with an 8 tooth sprocket no problem, and I'd recommend it. I don't understand why people run such bars on things like MS261s, it just seems silly to me.

 

I find 18" a bit sluggish, that's what a 440 is for! Remember you can cut from both sides of the odd bit of timber that is greater than 15 or 16". Big powerhead, small bar, that's the way to do it!

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Big powerhead, small bar, that's the way to do it!

 

If you're not tall that is. I put my 50cc with 16" down and felled the remaining 200 ton with 76cc of firepower and a 20" bar. Reason? No more bad back!

[pete23]

finaly picked up the 036 I bought 3week ago, theres not a mark on it, all the stickers and labels still there, does,nt look like its ever been used, no dust in the air filter or any of the housings. and its got a 18" bar and chain with no wear, might invest in a 16" soon.

 

out of interest what would a 036 cost me new from the shop???

 

thanks.

[doobin]

MS362 is approx £600.

[Joe Newton]

I've got an 038 Super (66cc) and I much prefer it to the 361 at work. It runs a 20" fine but I'd like to get a 16" for it. Make it fly.