gsrsol84mm
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Post some video of that redmax in action when you get your bar and let us know how you like that bar. What chain are you going to run ?
Best bar for Husqvarna small mount (K095) - 16" 3/8 .050
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Post some video of that redmax in action when you get your bar and let us know how you like that bar. What chain are you going to run ?
I PM'd him last night but I suppose he took the weekend off. It's ok, I'll go with the power-match bar and see how long I can make it last.
I'm going to run Stihl RS. Stihl chain is pretty much all I buy anymore.
No promises on the video, though. I'm one of those weird people that doesn't own a true video camera. My little digicam might be able to do a video. We'll see.
gsrsol84mm
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I do like that RS chain as well. I am sticking to Stihl chain as well.
I have some semi chisel on the way and going to give it a try as well, the Stihl RMC.
I have some semi chisel on the way and going to give it a try as well, the Stihl RMC.
KenJax Tree
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The biggest difference you'll notice is the RMC stays sharper longer cutting speed is splitting hairs
SawTroll
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Usually no need for semi chisel around here, the chisel chains hold the edge well enough (Stihl and Oregon). I don't agree that the cutting speed difference is splitting hairs, there is a notisable differense.
Also, I find chisel easier to file, as they give me better referenses. On the flip side, semi is more forgiving, if you can't see exactly what you do anyway.
I PM'd him last night but I suppose he took the weekend off. It's ok, I'll go with the power-match bar and see how long I can make it last.
lol, it's more a matter of knowing that shipping to my location takes 4-5 days from east of the Mississippi, so I tend to buy things on Sunday night so they can ship Monday and get here by Friday/Sat.
I want to test three configurations of b/c on this saw, by the end of this weekend:
3/8 16" 7 tooth
.325 18" 7 tooth & 8 tooth
But in order to complete my testing, I need the 16" bar as well. I can wait as long as needed, but I don't like to wait longer than necessary.
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gsrsol84mm
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Any reason why you didn't want to try an 18" bar in 3/8 ?
That's for the future, along with 16" .325.
bowtechmadman
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Couple weeks ago from Bailey's I picked up Carlton laminate bar/chain combo for 14 bucks. I'm thinkin that is going to be hard to beat for a firewood hack like myself.
SawTroll
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Likely a Taiwan made bar of at best mediocre quality - but who cares at that price!
Anyway, it isn't what the OP was asking for.
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mainewoods
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Picked up a few of these SugiHara bars on flea bay. K095mount -.325-.050-66DL. Solid bars -$14.99 each
mainewoods
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You are welcome to try one out if it helps.
Thanks Mainewoods, I appreciate that. I will PM you later if I want to pick one up.
I have to rethink my plans for experimentation on this saw, because my local Stihl dealer only carries RS"3" in .325 .050
So if I want to avoid the safety chain in .325, I have to go to .063 -- at least for Stihl chain.
Given the chain situation, I may just stick with 3/8 on this saw and limit any experimentation to semi-chisel, full chisel, skip chain, etc.
I had good luck with the 16" 3/8 60dl 050 SugiHara like that I tried out. Wish I had bought more of them. Last 1 I had went with a partner 5000 I sold.
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
I may have to try one of those Sugihara sprocket tip bars on my Husky 350 if I don't end up selling/trading it away.
I have a cannon on my 346xp, 3/8 pitch, .050 gauge, 18" ,67 links (68 was too long like they recommended).
Expensive but very durable, ... 2 cents
Expensive but very durable, ... 2 cents
SawTroll
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Surely it is durable, but I also believe it is very heavy?
KenJax Tree
Terraphobic
I've had good luck with Pro-Lite bars
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