If I remember correctly, seems like on some of the big, old McCulloch saws they had three or four big holes in their bars. I wish I remembered the model of the saw or had a pic...
Indeed, like this:
1 lb of weight will save a 180 lb. person with 20 lbs. of gear approximately 4 calories per hour going uphill ( 725 vs. 729 ) and get you there 18 seconds quicker.
A 5 % increase in fitness, and that ain't much, will get you there 3 minutes quicker.
I'm not saying the weight doesn't matter, just keep it in perspective.
Just curious as to what that line is above the tree? Looks like it goes around a little rod of some kind.
I am just curious as to why some of the posts on here assume that the OP is out of shape and that is part of his problem. He just might be young at 175lbs and lean and mean.
Instead of a back up bar for your saw I like the ideal of a sharp hand saw. Then you have both in case something happens to your chain saw you still have a back up that can be used.
If we assumed anything, it would only be that someone in peak shape probably wouldn't be worrying much about that pound and would just get on with the business at hand.
That's a portable electric fence, meant to keep these guys upstream of the road:Just curious as to what that line is above the tree? Looks like it goes around a little rod of some kind.
That's a portable electric fence, meant to keep these guys upstream of the road:
This is USFS land and the critters belong to a local rancher who has a winter range permit.
I think most of those guys are girls. Next time you're up there just walk up behind one of them, lift their tail, and check out the plumbing...or lack thereof. Let us know.
Yes, my Husky 435 is among the lightest rear handle saws on the market. The only saws lighter are the rear handle variants of top handle saws at 3-4 times what I paid for the 435. I was willing to get a 14" B&C but I couldn't find one at Baileys so I went cheap. Today I ordered 2-16" bars, total $12 and I'll see if I can drill a hole in one. If I can, then I make a pattern and drill the entire bar. I have a good drill press with a 5/8" chuck. If I can remove 8 oz or more then it will be a success, if not probably not worth the effort. So $6 and my time, not much to lose.Why not just try it on a cheap bar and then carry that around on the saw and see what you think. I, myself, have found that I can get just about anything done with a smaller saw, too, [read: lighter] and with a shorter bar than I normally use. To wit: I took my 211 up a 60-degree slope last month, with a 16" bar, instead of my 441 with a 25" bar. It was still heavy by the time I got way up where I needed to go. But it did the job just fine. Obviously, it took me a little more time to get the trees cut up, and the 211 was being worked very hard, but it got done and I did not miss the extra weight of the larger saw as I scrambled up, at times on all-fours. In fact, I bought the 211 just a few months back for that very reason: tired of draining much of my valuable energy hauling bigger saws around difficult terrain.
Meaning: think smallest saw you can get by with, shortest bar. Well, you've [OP] have probably already thought of this option.
I've come to that conclusion too.
Considered that first, but on Baileys I could only find 16" .325 bars, same as I have. I want a second B&C in case I bind in the many cuts, could abandon the B&C or cut it out with the spare.
Did a search in titles for "holes" and found a number of threads, seems the biggest issue is the hole(s) filling with sawdust and binding the bar.
I drilled my Poulan bar for the Husky oil hole, easy. Guess that speaks more to the Poulan bar.
Surprised at the number of Boo Birds brought out by such a simple question. If I knew everything about chainsaws, no reason to be here.
Thanks J2F, for your thoughts.
Indeed, like this:
Looks like a little Husky. They make a 20" techlite bar. Very nice bars.
I think most of those guys are girls. Next time you're up there just walk up behind one of them, lift their tail, and check out the plumbing...or lack thereof. Let us know.
Goddammit Bob! Spit beer all over the computer reading that and now my Wife's pissed......
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