034 to 036 conversion...My first run!

[mboln52000]

I took my "new" 036 pro out last weekend. Adjusted the carb, got everything dialed in nice there on friday night about midnight...neighbors love it when i do that.

Well, things went pretty good, i think. Not so much as even a screw came loose, and i ran about 5 or 6 tanks of gas through it. Fell several trees, did lots of bucking.

I am runnign a 20 duromatic solid nose bar on it, with a 3/8 chain. It cuts very aggressively.

I noticed though that sometimes it doesnt just fall through the log, i have to lift it up a little bit, and then let go and it fall on through. That doesnt happen everytiime i cut, just sometimes, like its biting too heavy, and cant take it. Does anybody else's 036 do this?

I think maybe i notice this because i am trying to compare it to my 066 that slows down for nothing.

Its a very fast saw though, especially since i am use to using the 024 on bucking and limbing. The 036 is at least twice as fast, maybe more!

Thanks,

Matt

 

[WRW]

I noticed that when bucking until I started keeping the dogs about 1/2" off the bark.

 

[mboln52000]

Thanks, I will give that a try next time out. I kept the dogs in tight, against the bark. Thanks for the tip!

Matt