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Tzed250
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Do you think a strong 066 would turn a 9-pin affectively?
Tzed250
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In the same conditions, if the 460 will pull an 8, the 066 will pull a nine. That is if the 066 is healthy...
huskydave
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To a point you would have to experiment. I would go with the .404 chain bigger bites and use 8pin but you could try 9pin with short bars.
I'm not wanting to go .404 with this saw. It's a stronger chain, but is also slower. I'm looking for efficiency here.
My 460 screams with a 8-pin on a 28" bar. The 066 has the same mods. This past weekend was the first I had run the 066 though. I would have had a 8-pin on it, but the chain was brand new and was a little too short. With a 9-pin being $22, perhaps I should just go with a 8-pin and give it a little more leverage or a hungrier chain.
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Lakeside53
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"too short"? it fits.. just wiggle it a bit...
I was running 064 with an 8 pin and new Stihl chain on an ES bar. I run 8 pin and new chains on my 066 all the time.
I was running 064 with an 8 pin and new Stihl chain on an ES bar. I run 8 pin and new chains on my 066 all the time.
Freakingstang
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Tzed250
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$22.00!!! Has a limit been reached??? IIRC the Stihl B&C catalog lists what bars won't work with the 8-pin. For the 9-pin you'll need a longer chain. With the work you allready have in the saw, not so much more.
You're right. I've been advised that the really fast 066s will pull a 9-pin but are faster with an 8-pin and lower rakers. I'll likely need a 9-pin for the 084 though. Might as well get one ordered.
Lakeside53
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It all depending on whether you are cutting real (big) wood or those nice 12x12 fluffly cants.
Big wood - the 066 is better with a 7 pin. Small wood - well... use an 044! :greenchainsaw: but.. I do use an 8 now and then..
Big wood - the 066 is better with a 7 pin. Small wood - well... use an 044! :greenchainsaw: but.. I do use an 8 now and then..
Since this is a work saw first and GTG 2nd, i think it makes more since to forget the 9-pin and stick with the 8-pin. If I'm cutting 36" Oak an it feels to be struggling a little, I'l throw a 7-pin on. I really think it'll pull the 8 though. I'll have to get some more time behind it to find out.
Lakeside53
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36 inch oak? you need 7 pin.... much less touchy, easier on the clutch, and you'll have better throughput.
That's not hard to believe.
sILlogger
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i run a 7 pin on the falling saws...066/660 and 460...cuz i keep the rakers lower and sometimes really lean on them...i run an 8 pin on my 046 BB that i use primarily for bucking up and firewood...it works out good...even tho i could prolly just run an 8 on all of them...
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Yep, that's what I do. I have 7 pins on everything except the 460, as it's more efficient with the 8 pin with the muffler mod and 20" stihl ES bar. Before with a 7 pin and a really hooked chisel I couldn't stop it, it wanted more. So I muffler modded it and put a 8 pin on it and I'm really happy now, it will pass up the 440 in 20" cuts now, it seemed like they where almost neck and neck before.:greenchainsaw:
Yep, that's what I do. I have 7 pins on everything except the 460, as it's more efficient with the 8 pin with the muffler mod and 20" stihl ES bar. Before with a 7 pin and a really hooked chisel I couldn't stop it, it wanted more. So I muffler modded it and put a 8 pin on it and I'm really happy now, it will pass up the 440 in 20" cuts now, it seemed like they where almost neck and neck before.:greenchainsaw:
stihl 440
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SI, did you retire the 046 to firewood duty now? Do/did you notice a difference with the BB in the 046 vs the stock 460's as far as power?:greenchainsaw:
SI, did you retire the 046 to firewood duty now? Do/did you notice a difference with the BB in the 046 vs the stock 460's as far as power?:greenchainsaw:
sILlogger
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SI, did you retire the 046 to firewood duty now? Do/did you notice a difference with the BB in the 046 vs the stock 460's as far as power?:greenchainsaw:
the 046 BB has always been my bucking up saw...and it will stay that way..um...i would say the stock 460 with a gutted muffler will outcut my 046BB...but that saw is on its 3rd top end with original bottom end...and the BB has got a lot of hours on it...i'm keeping both of my 460's for falling duties..im planning on doing a complete step by step overhaul of the 046 in the future...kinda like s blsnelling build and picture it...i always like threads like that around here
RiverRat2
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Did you have the BB 046 woods ported??????
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