Jkstihl
Chainsaws make me fap.
I don’t do much cutting, but like the feel, balance and response of a 16” .325 on My 260
Well yeah u carve spoons tho..lol
I don’t do much cutting, but like the feel, balance and response of a 16” .325 on My 260
I don’t do much cutting, but like the feel, balance and response of a 16” .325 on My 260
Fantastic thanks! I’ll go give him a hard time!I tagged you in a bob the hedgecutter post so you can bag on his new boat anchor...hehe
it really depends on what you're cutting... out here on the west coast with our "soft" woods, 20 inch is the standard bar for an ms261. but i know guys who cut alot of hardwood back east don't like to go above 16-18 inch
Im in the south east and 3/8 20" is the standard for the 261. Pulls it just fine in hardwood. Lol at people recommending 16" for a 261. Guess they dont do too much cutting or they have a robotic back.
.325 is the best chain for a 261 , I see no reason to use 3/8 on a 261 , the 325 will cut as fast if not faster
Do plenty of cutting with my 2 fractured vertebrae. And yes Stihl does say 16-20 " bars on the 261. I just like my 18". A little less wear on the clutch and motor. I'm not cuttin no softwood either . Mixed hard locust and hickory with the 261.View attachment 797296
Yes the .325 is just as good i just prefer 3/8 on all my saws for the convenience.
3/8 makes a huge difference. It's not only a wider kerf but 3/8 x 7 is larger sprocket than .325 x 7. I haven't ran a 261 but this experiment has been done in the past with 50 cc saws. The rpms drop and the engine sounds like it's bogging. I'm sure I will get flack but there's a reason the mfg spec .325.My helper runs a 20" on his 261 at home. I asked him yesterday if is too much - he said no issues at all (cutting hardwoods). I can't imagine the slight difference in thickness of 3/8 is going to make any difference. You also have fewer teeth - so kinda same idea as putting skip tooth on a long bar. That probably makes up for the wider kerf. Neither make a big difference...
Wouldn't the bigger sprocket give you more torque??3/8 makes a huge difference. It's not only a wider kerf but 3/8 x 7 is larger sprocket than .325 x 7. I haven't ran a 261 but this experiment has been done in the past with 50 cc saws. The rpms drop and the engine sounds like it's bogging. I'm sure I will get flack but there's a reason the mfg spec .325.
No, larger drive sprocket always results in a torque decrease. Think of it like changing the front chain sprocket on a mountain bike...when you increase the size, it becomes harder to pedal.Wouldn't the bigger sprocket give you more torque??
I still see your point that they use .325 for a reason. A lot of research went into that torque/chain speed balance and changing sprocket diameter changes that.
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