Another post reminded me that I had a question on this topic.
I'm considering dropping the bar length on my 361 from 20" to 16". Reasoning includes being easier to haul daily in the truck, a bit more nimble, I now have a larger saw, and less drag on the motor in the cut. And, a good portion of my cutting is on smaller diameter oak. Contrary to popular opinion here, I have noticed that the 361 will bog a 20" bar (maybe altitude of 6000' or maybe dull chain???) in oak and juniper.
Would an 8-pin sprocket and 16" be the best set-up this way or would 7-pin still be the way to go. The thought is this would be the super limbing saw and an overall good packing saw.
BTW, the saw is set to 13,600rpm out of the wood as this seemed solid in wood cutting with the 20" bar. It might be a little fat still.
I'm considering dropping the bar length on my 361 from 20" to 16". Reasoning includes being easier to haul daily in the truck, a bit more nimble, I now have a larger saw, and less drag on the motor in the cut. And, a good portion of my cutting is on smaller diameter oak. Contrary to popular opinion here, I have noticed that the 361 will bog a 20" bar (maybe altitude of 6000' or maybe dull chain???) in oak and juniper.
Would an 8-pin sprocket and 16" be the best set-up this way or would 7-pin still be the way to go. The thought is this would be the super limbing saw and an overall good packing saw.
BTW, the saw is set to 13,600rpm out of the wood as this seemed solid in wood cutting with the 20" bar. It might be a little fat still.
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