661 Oil Test 32:1 vs 40:1 vs 50:1 ?

[bwalker]

On a oil related note i used my 011 for some slow paced tree trimming today. I was using amsoil saber pro at 32:1, i had a fair bit of smoking. I assume it is because of the lower temps short runtime. Once i got into some longer cuts it cleaned right up with no smoke. I think this oil may do better at 50:1 on the smoking .

You have to kind of expect that with an oil designed to run at a much higher ratio.

 

[KG441c]

http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=161846124828&alt=web

 

[KG441c]

A tad over 15$ per l

 

[ray benson]

That's cheap.
I found some 2r for $8.60 a quart.

2r is $14 a qt. at our local bike shop.

 

[bwalker]

2r is $14 a qt. at our local bike shop.

Your getting raped. I believe list price is $10.50

 

[KG441c]

http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=181570785657&alt=web

 

[KG441c]

ALil over 11$ per qt.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Yamalube is $9.99 a quart here. I burned about a gallon and a half of it mixed today cutting down 4 Black Walnut trees at a buddie house.

I love when my weekends consist of what i do all week[emoji2]

 

[KG441c]

2r is 13$ a pint at my local Honda shop!!! Lol!!!

 

[Coldfront]

Last liter of 800 2t off road I paid $19 Last me about 1 year.

 

[redbull660]

Who is paying for all this Red Bull?

We are saving for a Down payment on a house. I have borrowed from that account...if we weren't saving for a house none of the testing I've done in the last year would have happened. Currently I owe that acct about 4k. Once I sell my bars and chain and a saw or 2. I should have that paid back...then wifey will be happy again.

TRX has donated some oil and been a big buyer of "test" chain from me. Has given great input on questions I've had.
Mdavelee has bought some bars and chain from me and been a big help with questions I've had. Great input.
Porche965 - donated a bunch of oil.
Moparmyway - donated some k2 and bought a bunch of chain from me.
Tree Monkey - gave me a good deal on a couple of rolls of chain.
Ken Jax is sending some hp2
Big T Double - always answering questions and looking up part #s for me. He's da man!

I'm sure I'm forgetting someone. Sorry if I did.

Mostly though it's a ton of time. I cut a lot of wood for my friend who heats with it and he in turn is friends with a guy who runs a tree cutting service. So I end up getting 3-4 loads of big stuff during the summer. Test on it and then cut it into pieces my friend can burn.

A lot goes into the tests before they happen. For example right now I bought about $1000 in bars and chain (cannons tsumuras 3/8ths RS 404 RS 404 RSLF 3/8 carbide) to figure out which setup I wanted to use for the oil test. Mdavelee will attest to that! lol ...spent a number of hours yesterday testing cannon and tsumura and 7 and 8 pin and different lengths etc. Going out again today to finish up a few little ideas and make sure on some other stuff.

Right now it's looking like

28" tsumura 3/8 carbide 8pin
28" tsumura 404 RS 7pin
28" total super bar 3/8 RS .050 8pin - I don't have this bar...anyone know where to get one cheap?

If it's RS 3/8 or 404 I'll need about 25 loops just to do 4 oils. Carbide probably only 1 per oil.

 

[Jimbo209]

If it's RS 3/8 or 404 I'll need about 25 loops just to do 4 oils. Carbide probably only 1 per oil.

How long do you spend spinning each chain or do you use a Electric spinner

 

[redbull660]

How long do you spend spinning each chain or do you use a Electric spinner

I only test with new stuff. 1 less variable to deal with and it's a BIG variable IMO.

counting takes the longest. breaking and spinning is easy. Not a big deal usually since I'm just making chain as I need it.

If it's RS 25 loops i'll try and make a deal with my dealer to just get the boxes of the stuff already put together. 25loops... That would take a while. I guess we'll see what the difference in cost is. Selling tested chain isn't exactly easy so price is everything.

 

[Jimbo209]

I only test with new stuff. 1 less variable to deal with and it's a BIG variable IMO.

counting takes the longest. breaking and spinning is easy. Not a big deal usually since I'm just making chain as I need it.

If it's RS 25 loops i'll try and make a deal with my dealer to just get the boxes of the stuff already put together. 25loops... That would take a while. I guess we'll see what the difference in cost is. Selling tested chain isn't exactly easy so price is everything.

I feel your pain with counting, I did nail on a 2*1 timber chain lengths to ease that problem.
Boss uses 84dl 36rs, ill ask what his trade price is if you need

 

[Trx250r180]

If you guys ever need chain ,this test stuff is normally oem stihl ,real good stuff if not the best out there ,a lot of the chains he tests with i run out of the box ,unless i can tell it has hit the ground ,then i will put it through the grinder .He has deducted for any that needed sharpen ,very fair prices ,i can not get them at my local saw shop as good a price even with shipping included .

 

[Moparmyway]

If you guys ever need chain ,this test stuff is normally oem stihl ,real good stuff if not the best out there ,a lot of the chains he tests with i run out of the box ,unless i can tell it has hit the ground ,then i will put it through the grinder .He has deducted for any that needed sharpen ,very fair prices ,i can not get them at my local saw shop as good a price even with shipping included .

I second this on the used chain !

I had some that hit some knots or rocks, but I wanted some square filed anyway.
Most have been as sharp as new, and IIRC, the .404 RM was in fact unused.

Although, now that TRX mentioned it, I see Redbull has been playing favorites cause I never got no deductions

 

[Jimbo209]

I second this on the used chain !

I had some that hit some knots or rocks, but I wanted some square filed anyway.
Most have been as sharp as new, and IIRC, the .404 RM was in fact unused.

Although, now that TRX mentioned it, I see Redbull has been playing favorites cause I never got no deductions

The Rocked/smashed/bent 36rsl I got was cheaper then the good ones, TRX BE TROOTH FOOL in his state ment

 

[redbull660]

TRX buys the stuff that has more than just a few test cuts on it. Which works out for him because he re-cuts it to his specs no matter what I send him. Works good for me as well. When you test as much as I do you are bound to hit stuff in the wood. Nails, dirt, rocks, wire, etc etc.

TRX has also bought A LOT of chain from me. So thanks man!


ok well im off to try a few more ideas.

 

[Moparmyway]

TRX buys the stuff that has more than just a few test cuts on it. Which works out for him because he re-cuts it to his specs no matter what I send him. Works good for me as well. When you test as much as I do you are bound to hit stuff in the wood. Nails, dirt, rocks, wire, etc etc.

TRX has also bought A LOT of chain from me. So thanks man!


ok well im off to try a few more ideas.

I'd get more chain from you - but I gots some 066's that need lovin too.

Thinking of grabbing more .404 RSL from you soon

 

[Trx250r180]

This stuff looks new still guys ,i have a mixture of round full comp ,and square full skip ,i have one box i have not even opened yet ,have had too many other projects so milling is on the backburner right now .