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...What's the alternative to heavier saws and more HP?... For cutting 4-5 cords of firewood a year, including an occasional large tree, it's just I wanted, and as much as I want to lug around.

The alternative is uncorking that 361 muffler and dialing in the A/F mixture!

MS361mufflerport.jpg


It won't hurt anything (will be louder though) and ought to help by letting the motor breathe better. Mine is a blatant copy of Andy's (Lakeside53) and uses a Stihl spark arrestor screen for the additional port. The parts & supplies to DIY should come in at a $20 bill.

#4223 141 9000 fire screen
#4223 141 6600 buckle
#4203 121 2700 limiter caps (2)
#5910 890 4500 limiter cap tool

A chain catcher kit (double felling spikes with a roller) should be on your wish list as well: #1135 650 7750. You might as well thread a pair of MS441 bar studs on there too: #1138 664 2400 These have a tapered 'shoulder' that engage the cover better, and have a non-threaded tip. Call that another $50 bill. Here's a couple older threads on these:

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=30541&highlight=361+chain+catcher+kit
http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=38783&highlight=441+bar+studs

Glad you're liking your 361 :clap:
 
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remember it is a illness

For cutting 4-5 cords of firewood a year, including an occasional large tree, it's just I wanted, and as much as I want to lug around.

Congrats on the new saw.


I started with a 361 sating the same thing-now I am selling firewood just so I can use my saws more.

Hello My name is Kevin (all say hello) and I am addicted to chainsaws-

I burn 5 cords give my dad 2 sell some wood to buddies for fuel costs, bought an 7900 constantly comb craigslist for saws-when you start viewing the 361 as the small saw you are begining to show signs.

good luck and enjoy--I would be willing to be your sponsor.

K
 
don't have a saw problem

Mighty kind-of-ya Kevin, (the sponsor offer)

But I don't have a problem. I resisted the urge to buy a new limbing saw today. I can quit reading the arborist site any time want and I didn't call in sick to work yesterday to cut wood...I took a vacation day. And besides I may have compared about 10 saws last night but I resisted the urge to buy.

I have it under control. I mean, I don't have a problem.

psquared.

:confused:
 
The alternative is uncorking that 361 muffler and dialing in the A/F mixture!

MS361mufflerport.jpg


It won't hurt anything (will be louder though) and ought to help by letting the motor breathe better. Mine is a blatant copy of Andy's (Lakeside53) and uses a Stihl spark arrestor screen for the additional port. The parts & supplies to DIY should come in at a $20 bill.

#4223 141 9000 fire screen
#4223 141 6600 buckle
#4203 121 2700 limiter caps (2)
#5910 890 4500 limiter cap tool

A chain catcher kit (double felling spikes with a roller) should be on your wish list as well: #1135 650 7750. You might as well thread a pair of MS441 bar studs on there too: #1138 664 2400 These have a tapered 'shoulder' that engage the cover better, and have a non-threaded tip. Call that another $50 bill. Here's a couple older threads on these:

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=30541&highlight=361+chain+catcher+kit
http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=38783&highlight=441+bar+studs

Glad you're liking your 361 :clap:



You can cross off the 441 studs now -the current 361 has them installed STOCK!
 
Psquared -

Great choice on a new saw. I too purchased on about a month ago to replace a "cooked Husky 261". ( I have since rebuilt that one though).

The 361 is a great saw - powerful for its weight and very smooth.

Good luck with yours!

Al
 
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