Dedicated Limbing saw bar length

[atv1965]

I am considering commissioning Cannon to make a dedicated limbing bar for my Jonsered cs2260. I was thinking a 28" bar for a small Husky mount. It appears 24" is the longest Cannon currently offers. Does anyone know how these saws oil with longer bars. Is there enough interest to make a group purchase???

 

[Gypo Logger]

There's a guy named Piltz on Ebay that could give you the best answer. He sells saws, long Cannon bars and other saw stuff.

 

[computeruser]

What kind of limbing in the midwest requires a 28" bar?!

 

[Foragefarmer]

Doesn't want to bend over. Bad back, old, fat. Hmm sounds like me.

I don't think you need to worry to much about lube if you are just giving it the tip.

 

[Guido Salvage]

There's a guy named Piltz on Ebay that could give you the best answer. He sells saws, long Cannon bars and other saw stuff.

Yup, Putz is the man...

I would probably use a clearing bow on an 026.

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

Jonsered has new lightweight bars up to 24" i believe in K095..they look like nice bars , check out left coast.

 

[Chris_In_VT]

Huh, I run a 16" 3/8'' on my 2260 and love it for limbing.

 

[dave53223]

I can not bend over any more. TO OLD TO DO IT. I have a 40cc with a 20 inch bar on it.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

I am considering commissioning Cannon to make a dedicated limbing bar for my Jonsered cs2260. I was thinking a 28" bar for a small Husky mount. It appears 24" is the longest Cannon currently offers. Does anyone know how these saws oil with longer bars. Is there enough interest to make a group purchase???

>Is there enough interest to make a group purchase???

Thanks, but sadly... I will have to pass...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Huh, I run a 16" 3/8'' on my 2260 and love it for limbing.

limb all day long with that!!! Nice!! I like 16-18"... my Echo CS-271T for small limbs and saplings, my 019T for limbs up to those near small trunk size. sharp chain and correctly tuned is the key, imo. if you can't go limb to limb, set it down and she idles sweetly... waiting for more, not correctly tuned... I like my chain to creep at idle. yes I do!...

 

[wde_1978]

28" for limbing?
Insufficient control/aim, bad balance & handling.

I understand the desire or need not having to bend over, but that size bar sounds just wrong.
How about a pole saw instead, it would negate the need for bending over to reach the branches of a downed tree - might be slower though?

I tend to grab my 64 or 79cc wearing 20" 3/8" as an optimal all rounder, but if I had to exclusively limb branches I would use my 40cc saw with 14" bar & 3/8" LowProfile chain.

 

[Ferguson system]

A 40-50cc saw with a 13" or 15" bar will be kinder to your back than a 60cc with a 24" or 28".