The big stuff is no longer off limits! 41" bar is here!

[OH_Varmntr]

Finally got around to buying a big bar for my 088. Haven't ran it since I rebuilt it since the 25" B&C that's on it now is wore out and won't cut straight.

So, here's a full 41 inches of bar, chain should be here Tuesday. Won't be passing up the great big stuff for firewood anymore!

 

[OH_Varmntr]

Here we go.

 

[zogger]

Mega nice! Running Josh's masterminded 084 with "just" a 36 on it was like "go ahead, bring on the monstah trees"! I honestly think you could stick several more feet on those bars..then go lift weights and eat your wheaties to pick it up and cut with it!

 

[memory]

Holy crap. Honestly I could not imagine coming across a tree that needs that big of a saw and bar.

 

[brenndatomu]

HOLY SHNIKEYS!! You could fell a tree from a safe distance away with that thing!!

 

[groundup]

The problem is man handling rounds that size to the splitter

 

[memory]

The problem is man handling rounds that size to the splitter

That is what I was thinking but with a saw that big, he could just use the saw to noodle it into more manageable pieces.

 

[stihl023/5]

The problem is man handling rounds that size to the splitter

If you can tote that saw you can handle the rounds or hold them when they pop.

 

[tomtrees58]

i have a 50" on my 084:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[brenndatomu]

i have a 50" on my 084:hmm3grin2orange:

Just when you think you are Big Man On Campus, along comes some shmoe with a longer bar! :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Arbonaut]

You might be looking for some skip chain for that.

 

[Turkeyslayer]

I hope you ordered skip or semi skip chain for that bar. Full comp on a long bar is a PITA to sharpen.

 

[flyboy553]

I hope you are really really tall! Even with my 28" bar on the Jonny 920 Super I find it way too easy to hit the ground when done with a cut. Just sayin'...

Ted

 

[zogger]

I hope you are really really tall! Even with my 28" bar on the Jonny 920 Super I find it way too easy to hit the ground when done with a cut. Just sayin'...

Ted

Too funny, too true! I can't carry my echo with the 36" bar one handed. Not that it is too heavy, but I am so short, and that length bar makes it nose heavy, so the bar drags! I have to tote it around two handed.

Big fun to run though and what a difference felling and bucking the trunks on larger trees.

I have never run one, but picked up a husky 3120 with a 60" bar at the shop once...geezz loweezzzz

 

[OH_Varmntr]

The saw sits level on the powerhead base with just the 41" bar on it. Once I throw the chain on it I'm sure it will make it a bit more front heavy and won't sit level on the ground.

I ordered Stihl RMF chain, which is Rapid Micro full-skip. Good for dirty wood which is what I want as I'm cutting only firewood. .404, .063" I wanted 3/8" but can't find full skip round ground. Maybe it's just me?

 

[RandyMac]

Good deal, you moved up to medium.

 

[OH_Varmntr]

Not much around my neck of the country that can't be taken care of with a 41". On you're side of the country, on the other hand, it will barely limb out a top. :msp_thumbup:

ETA: I was going to buy a 48" but I bought the 41" brand new for less than 1/4 of the price of a brand new 48".

 

[RandyMac]

How much actual cutting length do you have?

 

[gregfox]

The problem is man handling rounds that size to the splitter

No problem... you can noodle 2-3 rounds at a time with that bar

 

[ri chevy]

This thread needs a photo. Nice saw.