just ordered the 36" bar for the 066 from the dealer. im getting soem other parts for the saw too. so should i get a 7 or 8 pin for the 36"? also if i get the 38 pin should i go 1 extra dl on the chain?
7 or 8 pin?
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romeo
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No need to change the chain length, but I would stick with a 7 pin if you plan on using all 36" of that bar.
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7-pin if you plan on milling big wood with it, 8-pin for firewood/bucking shouldn't be a problem. I'd say to get an extra DL or two for an 8-pin, but often with chain loops that long it's possible to get away without it, though it will probably be a bit of a chore to get the chain over the tip of the bar. My 25" is made for 7-pin and I can BARELY get it over the 8-pin I run now.
So how's that 066 treatin' you so far? I just keep going down to the basement to find something to do with my saws... Everything here's under 2'+ of snow, it'll be 2-3 months before I can use any of them for much. This winter's been one of the heaviest snowfalls in recent history here.
So how's that 066 treatin' you so far? I just keep going down to the basement to find something to do with my saws... Everything here's under 2'+ of snow, it'll be 2-3 months before I can use any of them for much. This winter's been one of the heaviest snowfalls in recent history here.
brad i havent really put any time on it. theres a wicked rattling noise coming from the clutch area. im ordering a new clutch and drum now. i tried the needle bearing but it didnt make a difference. i cleaned up that jb patch and got a stihl oil cap. that husky cap was leaking like a pig lol. saw starts and runs fine from what i can tell so far, other than the rattling noise. i might take it to a tree job tomorrow just to take her for a spin real fast 
i did try it on a petrafied log i have had in yard for a while now. i couldnt believe the power that thing has.
i did try it on a petrafied log i have had in yard for a while now. i couldnt believe the power that thing has.
Zodiac45
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I'm with Romeo on this. No need too get any more drive links for an 8 from a 7, but and this is a big butt, If you are gonna use the saw for milling (I'm assuming due too 36" bar) then stick with the 7 pin. Based on where you live, you muct be thinking of milling for a 36" bar? If not and your just using the saw for felling/bucking, get a 24" (28" max) and then run the 8 pin. Saw will balence better and you'll get allot more use out of it. 
gregz
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I use 114DL 7pin with my 36"bar. 84DL 8pin with the 25" bar..My clutch is new still makes alot of noise,ding ding ding.
well honestly i dont have any plans on milling as of yet. it seems i come across 4ft diameter trees more often than you would think. so basicly im getting the big bar for that. i hate passing up free wood just cuse i dont have the bar to get it. no i dont "need" it but i just wanna be prepared i guess lol.
66mag
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I occasionly use a 32" bar on my 066 in hardwood. It runs better with the 7 pin sprocket.
Zodiac45
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I hear ya Husky, but I'm just saying that you don't need a 36" bar too cut the occasional 4 footer. A 24" or a 28" will do the job (from both sides) just dandy and be allot handier for all around use. Just my opinion but think it over. You'll get a heck of a lot more use out of that saw with a 24"/28" cutting that nice Conn. hardwood than hauling it around with a 36". Quite a bit cheaper too.
J.W Younger
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I put an 8 pin on my 460 with a new b/c was a tight fit but went ok just put the rim on at same time. figure once the chain streches a little won,t be a problem
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A "pinging" noise coming from the clutch is completely normal, if that's what you're hearing. My 660 makes a lot more clutch noise than any of my Huskies do, so maybe you're just not used to it yet since you're new to the big Stihls. I think it might just be a byproduct of inboard clutches, as our 044 at work is the same way. If it's a true rattling noise though, I'm not sure. My 660 made a horrible sound like that after I first got it, because I took the clutch drum out to check it and didn't realize the bearing fell out before I put it back in, so it was extremely loose and rattled all over the place at low RPM - it was OK at high RPM because the clutch shoes held it solid.
I'm gonna play devil's advocate here and argue the other side of having long bars. I prefer to have two or three bar lengths for the bigger saws, because I'd rather spend the 5 minutes to swap to a larger bar than futz around making all the extra cuts needed to drop and buck a big tree with a small bar. Of course I grew up cutting a lot of 30"+ Douglas Fir firewood with only my dad's XL-12 w/20" bar, so it took us a LOT longer to get a load than it needed to. So while you may not get tons of use out of a 36" bar, it only takes a couple jobs where you need it to make you appreciate having it.
I'm gonna play devil's advocate here and argue the other side of having long bars. I prefer to have two or three bar lengths for the bigger saws, because I'd rather spend the 5 minutes to swap to a larger bar than futz around making all the extra cuts needed to drop and buck a big tree with a small bar. Of course I grew up cutting a lot of 30"+ Douglas Fir firewood with only my dad's XL-12 w/20" bar, so it took us a LOT longer to get a load than it needed to. So while you may not get tons of use out of a 36" bar, it only takes a couple jobs where you need it to make you appreciate having it.
Zodiac45
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I understand that logic B and it makes good sense based on where you live in BC. He's in hardwood country though and I was only thinking he'd get allot more use of that saw wearing a 24'/28" cutting all that lovely maple, beech,birch, ash, oak! He's a firewood guy so I doubt he'll be cutting much softwood
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I understand that logic B and it makes good sense based on where you live in BC. He's in hardwood country though and I was only thinking he'd get allot more use of that saw wearing a 24'/28" cutting all that lovely maple, beech,birch, ash, oak! He's a firewood guy so I doubt he'll be cutting much softwood
Just had to throw that in my face, eh! All I have here is Birch (and other alder varieties) and Aspen as far as hardwoods go. Softwoods are all we use for firewood out here, and I cringe when I see big birch cut up to burn as they aren't all that common.
