ms 361 with 24" bar
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resotek
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I really like the 20" bar on my 361. I use my 260/18 for everything smaller than 14", for the big stuff 24" to 30" I use the 361/20 setup.
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-Mel
West Texas
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A muffler mod 361 will handle a 24" bar in soft wood with a full comp chain; and, in hard wood with a semi or full skip chain. Having said that, most of the wood I cut can be done with an 18" or 20" bar. I cut mostly hard dead Oak and run an 18" bar with square chisel semi skip chain on one and the same set up with a 20" bar on the other - its like cutting butter with a knife. 
A. Stanton
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I have a 18" bar on my 361 and don't have any problems with balance.
windthrown
361 Junkie
25" Stihl ES on mine (when I had it). No issues whatsoever.
"Balance"... p-shaw...
Gary
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:agree2: A 25 inch bar is my favorite bar length for my 361s. The 20 inch bar on a 361 is a runner up. Both with full comp chain. With smaller bars, I run a larger rim (8 pin). I can run a 25 inch bar with full comp RM on the non-modded 361 and cut black oak with it all day long. I have loops of full skip, but I rarely use it (when I do, it is usually for noodle cutting rounds).
Balance... is for ballet. :greenchainsaw:
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Mine came with a 20" but switched to 18".
I like short bars in general for many reasons, contrary to popular belief...
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GASoline71
Mr. Nice Guy
If'n I was a short feller... I would prolly put a 20" bar on a saw. But being 6' 5" tall... it makes for less bending for me.
Gary
Gary
jmemmert
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I think there is a vid on youtube of snelling running a 28" bar. While he is halfway through the cut, he says "no problem"...
That being said, the 20" bar is what feels the best to me.
That being said, the 20" bar is what feels the best to me.
mtfallsmikey
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I use a 20" on my 036..no prob.
How does a 440 w/24" bar pull? (my next purchase??)
How does a 440 w/24" bar pull? (my next purchase??)
GASoline71
Mr. Nice Guy
Couldn't tell ya... my 044 has always had a 28" on it. But... it pulls that 28" just fine in the softwoods. But I get the occasional Maple, or other hardwood. Seems to be just fine in that too...
Gary
mtfallsmikey
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Yah, most of my cutting is in the oak family, hickory, maple...BTW Gary, wanted to ask...in another thread, you mentioned you were just getting back to workin' in the woods after a year off....how did you mess up your back?
scattergun13
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Tons of help, thanks everyone. I came here to learn, and poke Goblin with a sharp stick now and then...oke:
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forestryworks
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pulls it like it owns it
I did do that. However, that saw is ported and the oil pump is modded.
OilHead
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Muffler mod it run a 7 pin rim sprocket w full skip & turn the oiler all the way up.
GASoline71
Mr. Nice Guy
I had actually broke my back about 20 years ago... So it has been weak for some time. The muscles are always tense because they are basically keeping me upright. So this has been an ongoing problem for me over the years...
There are good days and bad days... seems more good recently. So I am still taking it easy.
Gary
SawTroll
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If you have the chance, yes it does! :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:
GASoline71
Mr. Nice Guy
SawTroll
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I had actually broke my back about 20 years ago... So it has been weak for some time. The muscles are always tense because they are basically keeping me upright. So this has been an ongoing problem for me over the years...
There are good days and bad days... seems more good recently. So I am still taking it easy.
Gary
Keep taking it easy my friend, and have lots of more good days!
:yourock: ...even if I disagree with you about bar lenghts......:biggrinbounce2:
GASoline71
Mr. Nice Guy
Keep taking it easy my friend, and have lots of more good days!
:yourock: ...even if I disagree with you about bar lenghts......:biggrinbounce2:
Thanks Niko... It's all in good fun my friend...
Gary
