Building a 390XP Monster

[blsnelling]

Almost as though a skip chain would help...

I was thinking about that after cutting this wood. I can actually see that being a plus in this soft wood, even with a bar length less than 36".

 

[parrisw]

I was thinking about that after cutting this wood. I can actually see that being a plus in this soft wood, even with a bar length less than 36".

Its does help. I run skip down to 24" bar length.

 

[Andyshine77]

No I don't have to use rotten wood like that for firewood. One day you'll realize your wrong when you pull your head out of you ass.

No I like it up there.umpkin2: The wood actually wasn't rotten, it's just that soft. So soft in fact downed trees will actually flatten a bit after a few months. They grow fast and like weeds around here, I cut them out whenever I get the chance. The one in all the cookie videos were actually pushed over by a track loader a few years back here's the video of that.

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[NORMZILLA44]

Nice saw Brad

 

[blsnelling]

Nice saw Brad

Almost as nice as a 2101XP?

 

[MCW]

Yes sir there's not much left of that tree now, but it was a good test log while it lasted. The other downed trees near by are far too small to test a 390 in, a 346 maybe. I know of a few large tress nearby, but they're not on my property. I have plenty of firewood logs, but they really don't work so well for testing saws.

I have an idea Andy, send it to me. I have some decent logs

 

[parrisw]

I have an idea Andy, send it to me. I have some decent logs

Ya, me too!! LOL. My thread yesterday from Saltspring, that's about as small a log I get into.

 

[BigJ]

Yes, that stuff is very soft. I'm certainly not used to it. Its kind of odd though. You can almost over load a saw with it more easily, because its taking such big bites, and you can really push the saw into it. I'm not sure that explains it very well, but it was definately a different feel. It certainly cuts faster, but I don't think it puts any less load on the saw. Does that make any sense?

I actually find it's often easier to overload a shorter bar in our wood when dogged in because of this phenomenon. (lodgepole pine and black spruce...I'm sure you guys would laugh at it's softness) Buried 25" is touchier than a buried 32" on the 066 no matter what sprocket I run...I guess more force per cutter on the shorter bar and then they take too much bite.

 

[ale]

Any updates? Is the saw where you want it or are you going to tweak it some? Is it a keeper?

 

[Dennis Cahoon]

Any updates? Is the saw where you want it or are you going to tweak it some? Is it a keeper?

ScamShazammm!......He'll be trying to sell it for to long?......Hahahahahahahah!

 

[blsnelling]

ScamShazammm!......He'll be trying to sell it for to long?......Hahahahahahahah!

No Dennis, you can't have it:biggrin:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Yeah Brad, as nice:msp_thumbup: I would love to have one.

 

[blsnelling]

Any updates? Is the saw where you want it or are you going to tweak it some? Is it a keeper?

No, it's not done. I'll be going back in it for more compression, but that's it. I have a vid to upload that I shot tonight.

 

[blsnelling]

This was earlier tonight. The chain wasn't very sharp and the wood was extremely hard. This is the crotch of a large Pin Oak that I dropped last year. Several large limbs came out of this crotch, so it's not easy cutting.

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[NORMZILLA44]

Nice Brad, and hey Im catchin up to ya on credits LOL!

 

[blsnelling]

Nice Brad, and hey Im catchin up to ya on credits LOL!

How about post count?

 

[RiverRat2]

ha ha ha. Here's Andy always trash talking the wood I cut(which he know's nothing about), and you guys are testing in rotten wood!! LOL LOL Thought I'd heard it all.

yeah,,, Keep listening to em Will they will have you filled up with a few more :help:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

LOL! LOL! True, good one Brad.

 

[MCW]

I don't care what anybody says, the sound of a ported Husky sounds way better than an equivalent Stihl

 

[blsnelling]

I don't care what anybody says, the sound of a ported Husky sounds way better than an equivalent Stihl

I have to agree with you!