Running a test on the MS241 C-M

[HarleyT]

Let him try it and give his opinion.

It wouldn't hurt the discussion around here at all.

I like hearing folk's testimony better than "Cause Brad says so"...

 

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[cuinrearview]

OP asked for opinions, opinions were given, he didn't like them and spouted off. Just a Tues. morning on AS...

 

[Ryan'smilling]

I was only doing it as a experiment. I know the 3/8 L.P. will cut faster with less power. It just makes no sense how people say the 241 won't run an 18" bar,but a 251 will run a 18" .325. Some things make no sense. I thinking because Still reccomends 12 to 16 for the 241 everyone thinks that's all it can do. They don't want to say it can turn an 18 because they don't want it stepping on the toes of the 261.

I don't recall anyone saying that it WOULDN'T pull an 18" bar. Just that that's not really the point.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

I’m running a 36” bar, .404, skip tooth on my Ryobi 3714 and it just blasts thru everything.

 

[cuinrearview]

I’m running a 36” bar, .404, skip tooth on my Ryobi 3714 and it just blasts thru everything.

Wait... And you didn't start a thread to chronicle this "experiment" and ask for opinions?

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Wait... And you didn't start a thread to chronicle this "experiment" and ask for opinions?

 

[mountainlake]

You should be putting a 6 tooth 3/8 lp chain and bar on the 251, it will cut faster. Steve

 

[stihl sawing]

I put a 24 inch bar and big dogs on a cheap homie electric, looks really cool but is dysfunctional now.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

I put a 24 inch bar and big dogs on a cheap homie electric, looks really cool but is dysfunctional now.

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Sell them on EBay.

 

[HarleyT]

You should be putting a 6 tooth 3/8 lp chain and bar on the 251, it will cut faster. Steve

Have you personally tested this assertion?

Has anyone here done this?

 

[cuinrearview]

Have you personally tested this assertion?

Has anyone here done this?

Nope

 

[farmer steve]

You should be putting a 6 tooth 3/8 lp chain and bar on the 251, it will cut faster. Steve

i don't remember what sprocket is on my ms 250(CRS) but i know it's the 3/8 lp. my J-Red 2240(just a cc or 2 smaller than the 241) has a .325 chain on it and when its worn out going to 3/8 lp. it's a dog with the .325.

 

[mountainlake]

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Have you personally tested this assertion?

Has anyone here done this

Yes I have on a 43cc .went from a 7 tooth .325 to a 7 tooth 3/8 lp and it cut about the same. Then to a 6 tooth 3/8 lp , big improvement in cutting speed in bigger wood. I put .325 nk on a couple of 45cc saws with real good results also. Steve

 

[HarleyT]

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Can I quote you on this?

 

[HarleyT]

"Yes I have on a 43cc .went from a 7 tooth .325 to a 7 tooth 3/8 lp and it cut about the same. Then to a 6 tooth 3/8 lp , big improvement in cutting speed in bigger wood. I put .325 nk on a couple of 45cc saws with real good results also. Steve"

Wait, is this your post?

 

[HarleyT]

So straight up, the .325 and 3/8 lo/pro cuts about the same, but it cuts faster when you switch to a 6 tooth sprocket?

 

[HarleyT]

So the chain is irrelevant!!

 

[HarleyT]

Also you said it cuts great with a .325 nk{narro kerf?}, so if he goes to a narrow kerf chain, he is OK too?

Lotsa different variables here....

 

[mountainlake]

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So straight up, the .325 and 3/8 lo/pro cuts about the same, but it cuts faster when you switch to a 6 tooth sprocket?[/QUO

Yes to much chain speed with the 3/8 7 tooth on a 40cc saw, 6 tooth give more torque to the chain. Steve