Deets066
Firewood hack
Whoa! Talk about a turn of events.
661 - 20" 24" 28" 32" 36" in same wood...
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Idahonative
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Just for the record, I've never been banned from this site and have only ever had one user name (Idahonative).
Now where were we? Any one got a plausible explanation as to why a 24" bar would be slower than a 20 or a 28??? I like 24" bars! Especially the wide nose ones.
Deets066
Firewood hack
I prefer the 28" over a 24", glad to see the run cooler and faster. But even if they didn't I would still prefer the 28"
I have a 28 light on order, but at times the 24 is better suited. Depends on what you have to cut through, and what is behind it! In a pile of logs, a long bar is a nuisance.
Trx250r180
Saw polisher
I will keep the long bar and stand next to the pile instead of in it
cuttingintime
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I would have thought the longer bar might be hotter, because of less oil?
Think about it. The longer the bar, the more metal that's in it. It's going to take more heat to get it up to the same temp. The heat source isn't changing here. It's also going to dissipate heat quicker than a smaller bar. It can't help but be cooler in a short endurance test.
Agree. Certainly prolonged cutting in high heat, with dull chain, or gritty conditions (such as stumping) is where the lesser amount of oil would come into play on a longer bar.
cuttingintime
ArboristSite Guru
That make sense, having more surface area in a single cut.
I think a bigger gauge bar (.063 instead of .050) should also run cooler (more oil to cool it).
Heres the real difference between 24" and 28"
If you can spring the dough for a 28" light bar over 24" its literally a no brainer...if thats an issue for anyone you gotta do a little work on your technique .
Trx250r180
Saw polisher
My back prefers a 32 inch light bar over the 28 ,less bending over i guess ,out here we use our body height to measure what bar we run ,shorter guys get by with a 28 ,i tried 36 but the tip hits the dirt too much
Nice poast.
redbull660
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TRX - how tall are you ?
I'm 6'1 - I like the 30-32" lights
I'm selling most of the bars from this test...
http://www.arboristsite.com/communi...-tsumura-bars-chains-36-cannon-chains.285407/
here is the 36" bar comparison - http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/36-bar-comparison.273078/
I compiled all the stats from all my bar tests. The main idea was to test the different bars for xyz length on the same day in same wood. These tests were done on different days with different saws different wood and obvious different bars and chains. So really can only compare 24" bars with other 24" bars. 28" bars with other 28" bars. For example the day I did the 32" comparison it was HOT!
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Trx250r180
Saw polisher
I am 6 foot tall ,as for bars the cad wants to buy them all ,but i need to hold off ,i have several bars right now and am good for a while .TRX - how tall are you ?
I'm 6'1 - I like the 30-32" lights
I'm selling most of the bars from this test...
http://www.arboristsite.com/communi...-tsumura-bars-chains-36-cannon-chains.285407/
here is the 36" bar comparison - http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/36-bar-comparison.273078/
I compiled all the stats from all my bar tests. The main idea was to test the different bars for xyz length on the same day in same wood. These tests were done on different days with different saws different wood and obvious different bars and chains. So really can only compare 24" bars with other 24" bars. 28" bars with other 28" bars. For example the day I did the 32" comparison it was HOT!
Deets066
Firewood hack
I'll let you know! I think it will just spin it faster!
