What chain works best for noodling hardwood

[cedarshark]

Does it make sense to leave your clutch cover off and just use the bar nuts over big washers on the bar? To prevent clogging the discharge?

 

[Full Chisel]

I would imagine that would work pretty well...

 

[svk]

What if the chain comes off? I wouldn't want to be around that.

 

[Chainsaw10]

Nothing to stop the chain from shooting upwards at your face. Not a good idea in my opinion.

 

[svk]

Some guys will buy a spare cover and remove material to the rear of the clutch where the chips come out.

 

[Just a Guy that cuts wood]

Nothing to stop the chain from shooting upwards at your face. Not a good idea in my opinion.

Plus one . I would not try it

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

Don't run without a clutch cover. Maybe if your bar studs are long enough, you could add a washer between the bar and the clutch cover (not between the bar and the saw, as that would kill oiling).

I have found that a more worn out chain works better. I don't know if it's the shorter teeth, or more room to clear noodles, but I have a right-at-the-witness-marks loop of LGX that noodles much better than my newer chains.

 

[Flint Mitch]

BTW....noodling here in Texas describes a way to fish for catfish. You float down a riverbank, exploring holes in the bank under water where catfish lay in wait for prey. You stick your hand intheir mouth,they bite down,you run your hand out their gills and you pull them out of the hole. Good for an adrenaline rush when a 20 pounder clamps down on your hand.

I've done that in Michigan too it's way fun!!

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[Philbert]

Does it make sense to leave your clutch cover off and just use the bar nuts over big washers on the bar? To prevent clogging the discharge?

NO!

On another forum @Definitive Dave just posted a bad experience he had with that!

Philbert

 

[Red97]

Noodling with picco full chisel.

You will not get dust by noodling, if the chain is even a bit sharp.

 

[cedarshark]

That 490 is running really well !

 

[cedarshark]

NO!

On another forum @Definitive Dave just posted a bad experience he had with that!

Philbert

OK.....you talked me out of it ..... Looks to me like the 490 above is not having a problem at all.

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

I noodle with my 88cc saw, and I noodle with my 50cc saw. Both will do it competently, but obviously one is quite a bit faster, and clears the noodles better.

 

[naturelover]

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Sveedish candle??

Yep, that be it!





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[rburg]

I have found when noodling with my 2165, 365, and 2171 they do better for me with a wide discharge clutch cover. I like semi chisel for noodling but have used chisel as well.

 

[Red97]

That 490 is running really well !

Thanks.

I really like it, getting stronger still, less than 4 tanks when these videos were shot.



Some noodles here with 3/8 skip bout halfway through.

That is a 32" bar lol

 

[Full Chisel]

Nice job on that Echo!

 

[wyk]

I cut firewood with a MS 362 using either a 20 or 24 inch bar. I occasionally noodle big hardwood rounds and am finding that my chains dull really quickly. I have been using full chisel or semi chisel and neither one stays sharp long. Is there a type of chain that stays sharp longer for this?

I use semi chisel, often on very dirty wood, it stays sharp longer than full chisel, and I can rip the wood if needs be rather effectively.

 

[danimal]

Some guys will buy a spare cover and remove material to the rear of the clutch where the chips come out.

Exactly what I did. Purchased a used beater on eBay, got out da cutoff wheel and went to town..