asand1
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I' not satisfied with the chain speed on my Homelite. With 140psi comp, will an SXLAO pull a full chain with 8 pin sprocket. I have a roller tip, 24" Windsor bar.
8 Pin on Super XL
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watsonr
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I own a bunch of these saws, great saw! I run 16" bars, that's it, I do know they were available up to that size but trying to pull a bigger bar and chain I would think it was already taxed at 20". They make one, but the stress may be more than she can take, premature clutch failures, overheating..
MS460WOODCHUCK
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You MIGHT be able to pull an 8 pin with a 16'' but that's a big MIGHT. Alot of the answer depends on what type of wood you're cutting.
The SXL is just not a big chain speed saw. If your pulling a 24'' and not bogging down too bad I would be satisfied with that myself.
asand1
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I've only cut stuff with an 18 on my 026, still havent really used this saw. I dont plan on cutting anything that i could bury the bar into. Just small diameter stuff. But who knows what i might have to block up? I'll just run the 7 pin and pack a lunch.
Farm_Boy_61
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I have my dads super xl he bought in 1987. It has the stock drum and spur to run the chain. It run a 20" B&C for almost 20 yrs. I would say on a 24" bar I would run skip chain and it would pull good through the wood. Mine is at 136lbs of compression and with a 16" it rips through anything even using the dawg to dig in.
Your 7 pin will be faster on that saw, it wont be bogging as bad all the time.
I also think the 24" bar is too big for full time cutting even if it has a 7pin.
:agree2: I had a SXLAO, mine had a 20" bar on it and 148lbs of compression. In my opinion the 20" was max. They are a great saw, but not a speed demon.
Super xlao with .325 chain
Recently had an old Blue Super XL with a 16" bar, new .325 sprocket nose, with full chisel .325 chain and 8 pin rim. Had it running about 9500, and it did a fantastic job. The speed reminded me of a good running stock 028 Woodboss, except old blue had a few more decibels. :jawdrop:
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Recently had an old Blue Super XL with a 16" bar, new .325 sprocket nose, with full chisel .325 chain and 8 pin rim. Had it running about 9500, and it did a fantastic job. The speed reminded me of a good running stock 028 Woodboss, except old blue had a few more decibels. :jawdrop:
4000fixed
