Stihl 034

[StihlNut88]

I am ordering all the parts for my 034 project. It's getting a new piston and ring kit, carb kit, and crank seals if I can find them, Baileys has no listing. Anyways what would you put for a bar. I have a few 16 inch saws, and two 18 inch saws, Do you think it would throw a 20 ok, I think a 21 would be pushing it. What would you put on it?

 

[Lakeside53]

Just buys a gasket kit from a dealer - complete with seals.. cheap.... and quality seals...

1125 007 1050 - $13.50....


Bar... 20 to 25 is std out here... it's much more about the size of the wood than an inch or two ... plus/minus ... on length..

 

[Freakingstang]

20 is too much. 18 is about perfect for hardwoods imo

 

[Mad Professor]

If It's a super, it will take a 20" in HARDwood , no problems, that is the sweet spot for bars with 034S/036 running 0.050 3/8 chain (33 RS/RSC).

Not as good with a 24/25, but if you do not feed it too hard it will take the abuse.

For solid hardwood (ash/beech/oak) , in 20" + (or all day) my 038 M is better, the next step up the 056/066, bigger IS better ..........in those little p@?"#% poles in pine the the 034S/036 shines fine .......

 

[Brushwacker]

I like the 034 with 20 inch. In average wood it should pull strong up to 14 + inches diameter cuts.

 

[Bowtie]

20 is too much. 18 is about perfect for hardwoods imo

+1 Mine wore a 16" most of the time. 20" when I needed it.

 

[SawTroll]

+1 Mine wore a 16" most of the time. 20" when I needed it.

The best suggestion so far, imo!

 

[dancan]

i ran a used 034 for 2 years clearing lots , 16" worked well
i personally would use a bigger saw for a bigger bar

 

[StihlNut88]

Just buys a gasket kit from a dealer - complete with seals.. cheap.... and quality seals...

1125 007 1050 - $13.50....


Bar... 20 to 25 is std out here... it's much more about the size of the wood than an inch or two ... plus/minus ... on length..

What is that price from i can't find a gasket kit on baileys

 

[Mad Professor]

Get OEM from stihl as Andy said only $14. Must be a dealer close?

 

[StihlNut88]

What do you guys think of the winsor speed tip bars? That is what I was thinking of ordering for it. They seem pretty nice.

 

[litefoot]

Just wanted to remind you that the 034 stroke is the same as an 036. If you wanted an easy way to get an extra 1/2 pony out of your saw, buy an 036 piston and cylinder. It'll bolt right on. But you may have to add an 036 muffler too. Just a thought.

 

[teacherman]

20 is too much. 18 is about perfect for hardwoods imo

i like lo power scopes and short bars on saws. I have an 18 on my 036 PRO, and it seems to like it just fine CLAFBOH (cuts really well)

 

[teacherman]

What do you guys think of the winsor speed tip bars? That is what I was thinking of ordering for it. They seem pretty nice.

I have one for 084s, never used it. Seems a bit narrow for serious use....