Stihl vs Tsumura Bars

[merkel]

Yes, seriously I am getting a new bar since to me it's completed its lifecycle. I guess everyone is different though.

 

[Deets066]

I dress my bars with a 6" grinder and an 80 grit sanding/flapper wheel, there is a lot of life to be had in them bars

 

[Moonshiner180]

They should have titanium bars and chains, for those who prefer spending money instead of time. On the other hand, if its in the budget for a new bar, and you dont feel like f---n with it, so be it! It happens, we've all been there.. We should not judge our less easily motivated brethren! After all if we wanted to do manual labor we wouldnt have chainsaws, would we? Might as well buy a new chain as well for when you don't feel like sharpening you have a spare ready .

 

[KenJax Tree]

Husqvarna and GB did or still do make a titanium bar.

 

[Moonshiner180]

You just had to burst my bubble

 

[fordf150]

I usually dress a bar once then it's into the scrap bin for me

 

[redoakneck]

Husqvarna and GB did or still do make a titanium bar.

The GB titanium bars are pretty heavy, not sure how much light weight titanium is in them??

 

[gunnusmc03]

GB Ti bars have a tiny amount of Ti alloy mixed in. They aren't light weight by any means.

 

[weedkilla]

Maybe I'm the tightarse. I keep them going until the rails are that flogged out it won't cut straight, or it won't keep a chain on the bar. Or if it's a laminated bar the nose fails.

 

[merkel]

Out of curiosity......what does a worn clutch drum look like? I am thinking of replacing mine while I am at it. I have plenty of chain but do need to sharpen then though. If only I had any skill at it

 

[gunnusmc03]

It'll have a huge friggin groove worn inside. If the groove is 1/16th or more time to replace it.

 

[merkel]

Thx! I guess a new drummer needed as well now.

 

[merkel]

Is there a better brand than the Stihl marked clutch drum? My Stihl one seemed soft or at least that's what I feel. Thoughts and mine is a 7 tooth for 3/8 chain.

 

[gunnusmc03]

Are you talking about the clutch drum or the rim sprocket?

 

[merkel]

Are you talking about the clutch drum or the rim sprocket?

The drum with the 7 teeth on it.

 

[fordf150]

You have rim drive or spur?

 

[gunnusmc03]

Sounds like he's got a spur drum

 

[fordf150]

Sounds like he's got a spur drum

That's what I thought but 036pro should be a rim

 

[merkel]

I converted it to spur years back and when I did it went to 3/8 x .063 chain.

 

[redbull660]

I compared them all and posted the times, temps etc etc. See what ya think...

http://www.arboristsite.com/communi...parison-stihl-cannon-tsumura-sugihara.276432/


did 20" bars as well on a 361.... same link above scroll down to like post 10 or 12 .