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Noticed this on two of my oak trees.

Just to update you all and thanks for those who has given my advice. at the end and have bought this from the famous FR Jones and Son, price was ecxellent and it did arrived with 24 hours. Sugi bar is much heaver than expected but I guess because it is quality bar. had no chance to try the saw yet but it looks amazing. only small thing it did arrive with scabbard, now I am not sure if this is usual with large saws but previously when I bought my Husky 135 and Makita saw both came with scabbards.

both chains were brand new out of the box so I did not sharpen them, each chain did only three slabs of 6 feet long. with regards to chainsaw I have already put a larger saw.

just found it, top right corner under Follow.

Where is the thread subscription option located?

I have started my first milling experience, previously I have just cut few very short slabs just to get the feel and to see how it works. I have used my Makita saw DCS 5121 50 cc saw to cut few slabs of Larch tree about 13-17 inches in Diameter 6 feet long Three slabs were cut with brand new Oregon ripping chain and other three slaps were cut with Oregon cross cutting chain. I have expected ripping chain to perform better in terms of sped and smooth finish, I have not noticed any different between both chains, I have not pushed the saw hard during cutting and try to mage the saw do its job. my son did video me and and by reviewing the video I can confirm that cross cutting chain was about 24 second faster than ripping chain. I have read that ripping chain should perform better, for my saw the two chain cost exactly the same so cost is not an issue but guess for larger saw ripping chain are more expensive. Just wonder what other members think, is it possible that ripping chain will perform better in hard wood like oak and cherry which are likely to be my next milling project. Or is ripping chain is a myth?

Looks very nice. Did you have the same saw for 18 years? It must be verb reliable.

Thank but I already have a monster Stihl 075 111 cc which I will be keeping for the larger stuff.

Thanks Stubby,will bear this in mind once done with the saw.

So far on this thread equal votes for both saws. Quick search on Google and YouTube made me decide to go for husky, main reasons are. Has been around for awhile and well tested No auto tune like ms 661 Better filter May be slightly more torque More reliable. The only problem is husky comes with maximum bar length of 28 inch which I guess the maximum length husky do in 3/8 pitch, I think easies solution will be to order Oregon power match bar in 36 inch. Or can I order husky in 404 pitch and longer bar. Saw will be used mainly for milling.

Just seen this video.

At last ond vote for Shil. Agree milling is a winter job but it feels winter in here at the moment. Heavy rain and wind.

Thanks for advice, I guess my most milling will be under 30 inch and may be 2-3 times a year so 90 cc saw can do for now. Stihl used to be more expensive than husky but now both ma661 and 395 cost the same. I am leaning toward Stihl but not sure why. I guess both saws are reliable.

Thanks Rob, never knew this.

I have decided to buy new saw and not sure which one to go for. Both saws are the same price but Ms661 comes with 36 inch bar While husky comes with 28 inch bar. I prefer to have 36 inch bar. Saw will be used for occasional milling and felling a large trees. Stihl can't bought on line which complicate things. I believe husky got a better filter and more torque but less power. I am interested to hear your views. If you would buy from new today which one you will go for and why.

Here You go

Yes, looking at the leaves I stared to believe that Second tree is Larch.

And leaves of the second tree

Managed to get more pictures including tree leaves. Here are the leaves of the tree on the first picture.

Nice video. May try it next time. The

Thkanks every body for helping me. I have sorted it today and all went well, I was tempted to start a new cut with larger notch slightly to the right where the tree has pinched the bar but then It would become a hung up tree. At the end I went as per advice above and just cut fast and was ready to run away. And it did work. In close inspection I found that the holding wood did collapse where the bar was pinched, tree was rot and wood was weaken but also it was my fault as the the holding wood was thinner in that side, and more important the tree has another lean in that direction and it is very tall tree so the weight must have been too much for such holding wood. I guess I must have accidentally cut some of the holding wood because the bar was slightly shorter and I must accidentally moved it slightly forward.

Thanks for help. Will be there over the weekend Will let you know I get on.

Not at all

Tree is dead and trunk has absorbed a lot of water so I guess the henge must have collapsed as the tree leaned towards the tip of the saw. I do not want to do the same mistake tomorrow. What will be the best way to plan my cut to free the husky bar.

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