Sambo
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Yeah see this is where I'm coming from I guess - I think I just wanted to take advantage of the variety of saws Silky put out now compared to when I started. I was given a 200T and a 300mm Gomtaro and told that was the standard gear everywhere (which it more or less is!). But what if there was another way...……?
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Out if interest what style of saw do you use? I find a curved saw a lot easier for cutting 'up and down' as it were. so if things are above me or doing a lot of reaching out. I'm with you in finishing a hinge (section fell right?). Do you carry you topper with you all the time or get it sent up when you need it?
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Intrigued What do you mean by 2511?
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Ok People! Over my climbing career I've noticed a gradual change in preference for equipment as my knowledge and experience (and possibly gaining some wisdom / shedding the excess macho-ness!) and also equipment development. Where I used to be well up for cutting everything with a chainsaw (and thought bigger handsaws were a bit silly), having tried some models like the Natanoko and Sugoi I tend to cut branches up to 4" by hand now and reserve the chainsaw for bigger branches and limbs. I find the big Silkies so much more pleasant to use and, of course they give you a spare hand to hold, support, or push the cut piece! But what do other people prefer? Do you take advantage of the smaller top handles? Hand saws or even some of the lighter pole saws?!
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I have the short version of the Silky Forester pole saw with the hook attachment fitted. Just keep the scabbard clipped on.
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Hmmmmm!
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The What?
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Went for another spout holder and it worked a treat! Looks quite smart if you ask me!
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What's the point?! The cutters on 3/8" chain aren't a hell of a lot bigger than .325 but due to the chain pitch there are less of them. A 461 has some crazy chain velocity like 28 m/s so I'd say that's plenty of cutters going through the wood at any given moment. I'd guess that really you wouldn't notice a great deal of advantage. By comparison, I changed the chain on my 261 from .325 to 3/8 picco - reducing the number of teeth on the chain. the longer pitch and less teeth reduce the resistance to the saw and allow it to cut much faster!
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Emptying the tank of oil and rinsing with some sort of solvent or petrol solves many non-oiling problems! does anyone else find that chain oil can become a bit jelly-like after a while in the tank? Also, more modern saws seem to be really sensitive to what chain oil you use! I have a MS201T-CM in which I use Stihl Synthplus oil - very runny. The saw runs like a dream and I have the flow set right on the E mark. At work I use an identical saw but the oil we use is a more traditional style, thick, stringy stuff. We've had no end of problems with saws non-oiling and have to have the flow on full blast just to get anything down the bar!
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Tell you what - there's a hell of a lot of work for which a chainsaw is unnecessary! Lets face it, you could buy half a dozen different models of saw and still cost a fraction of the price of a Chainsaw! Maybe I'm just too much of a kit junkie but I will say nothing beats the days pruning without the chainsaw trousers and boots or earmuffs and visor! P.S. What's people's preference? Straight or Curvy?!
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The Tsurugi's good for that sort of work!
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Silky for Branches, Chainsaws for Limbs and bigger. Also, does anyone else use their handsaw to finish off a chainsaw cut so they can hold it and avoid dropping the piece? So cut almost all the way then finish with silky instead of a 'three cut method'.
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which Natanoko? '60 or 2000?
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Makes your saws run like a treat!
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Was that a Silky model?
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I'm Left Handed and I use a Sugoi. before that I used to use the Natanoko saws which only went in the scabbard one way. I've always found it quite convenient that the saw is backwards on you harness - It seems to make it easier to lift it out straight for some reason. to turn your hand backwards you curl your arm around rather than sticking your elbow out to the side. Seen a lot of climbers use it this way (even righties!) because its on the opposite side to your topper!
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Hey Y'all! Really Geeky question but I was wondering if the Oil filling system for the Stihl combi cans fitted into the side clip thingy? If so, I may get a second filling system holder and do away with the file holder as I never use it! Any thoughts would be appreciated!
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can't they do a software update on these saws or something? watched a vid about it on youtube recently.
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Yep when you change to 3/8 picco you change the sprocket pitch too. I bought the Stihl "Tuning Kit" which included a 16" bar, 3X 60 link loops of 3/8 Picco super chain and a 3/8, 7 tooth sprocket rim. must be why it slipped my mind - the kit is so easy to swap over I forgot I'd had to do the sprocket!!
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also you'd be working on a fairly sizable stem to bore the saw in and make those sorts of cuts!
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? unfortunately that tub's empty! you can have the crappy bench grinder - bloody thing makes the whole garage vibrate!
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Sorry to say this bar is sold now!
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Hi All! So I've got an MS 461 I'm looking to sell so I can buy a new MS462! The machine is 2 years old but has hardly seen any usage as I also have a 261 which I much prefer! (I love the M-Tronic!) It's only ever been run with Aspen 2 fuel and Stihl Synthplus chain oil so it's really clean and runs perfectly! A real Shire Horse of a Saw! Anyone interested? Let Me Know! (Pictures to follow - after the football!)
