Bucking spike length deduct from bar length?

[Miles86]

Can anyone tell me if you adjust the bar length for the size of your bucking spike? I have a saw that the spike is abount 3" out from the front case, so my 20" bar is only 17" actually cutting wood.

I wanted to have 24" usable for this saw so I bought a 28" bar, which is the longest recommended for this model. Or could you use a 32" bar which is
about 29" in the wood? Thanks again.

 

[Work Saw Collector]

What saw is it?

 

[mdavlee]

That's the biggest reason I won't run a 20" on a 70cc saw. You only get 17" of useful bar.

 

[Bob Wright]

That's the biggest reason I won't run a 20" on a 70cc saw. You only get 17" of useful bar.

I had to put a 50" on mine just to have a decent length LOL. Thats why i like 24's on most of mine...Bob

 

[Anthony_Va.]

I also found a 20 useless on my 660. Then the 25 got old too. Now I have a new 28 that hopefully will do everything I need to do. If not, I'm going 32 next.

 

[mdavlee]

A 28" is pretty good on there. It gives you about 24" of cut. A 30" gives 27" or so. Oregon makes a 30" rw. I've got a 30" cannon.

 

[SpaayDawg]

Depends on the wood you cut as well. My 361 is "rated" for up to a 28" b/c but I know for sure it would never pull it in oak or the maple we cut for firewood even if it had double skip.

 

[2dogs]

Depends on the wood you cut as well. My 361 is "rated" for up to a 28" b/c but I know for sure it would never pull it in oak or the maple we cut for firewood even if it had double skip.

Double skip! That's the stuff. 100% skip is even faster.

 

[Stihlcutter]

I also found a 20 useless on my 660. Then the 25 got old too. Now I have a new 28 that hopefully will do everything I need to do. If not, I'm going 32 next.

The 28's run alright on my 066 but i like my 32 better. Its heavy but feels a little more balanced. I have a few 32's i want to get rid of. a few brand new. Want them for cheap?:struggle:

 

[logging22]

Double skip? Pics needed.

 

[T_F_E]

Us pnw guys do it best go for a 28 or 32 with skip tooth on anything over 70cc

 

[mowoodchopper]

I Dont think the spikes count, at least thats what I tell my wife about my belly!

 

[Miles86]

Hey , thanks for the replies, sorry the saw is a Stihl ms440 2005 , I have the dual port cover but its all stock, just removed the spark screens (2), I cut hardwood and use skip chain, but the 32" seems a little too long, I like the 28" best. Winter is causing boredom, causing too much time to think up these questions.

 

[oscar4883]

I agree that if you run bigger dawgs a 20 on a 70cc is not enough. I likethat set-up for climbing but for bucking/falling it isn't enough bar. A 32 is really going to be to much for a 044 in hardwood IMO. I quess a 28 with skip chain would be ok, but IMO the best set-up is a 24 and comp. chain.

 

[mdavlee]

The 24/5" is so close to a 28" I don't really notice a difference in them. The best thing about the 28" is getting a light weight bar that feels like a 20" out front.

 

[Lugnutz]

I went with a 24" on my Kita 6401 due to the big azz spikes on that thing. If I had the 7901 I would have gone 28".