Noodling thread

[rburg]

I recently purchased a wide discharge clutch cover for my 365xt and it clears noodles much better. I have swapped it to my 2165 on occasions . I believe jonsered makes one for the 2188 model that would work on the red saws.

 

[B_Turner]

I run both ported 7900's (79cc) and a ported 390XP (88cc). The larger saw noodles better simply because it will pull a longer bar but with a bar such as a 24" then they are both pretty well the same. What I've found though is that chip clearance is the main issue and some saws are better at clearing noodles than others. I know some here have called the 7900's "noodle monsters" but in my experience they tend to block up around the chip deflector easier than the Huskies. The larger pro Stihls clear chips well.

If you get really excited you can move up to a 120cc saw

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I have done a fair bit of noodling over the years, and for me my 7900s are my best noodlers. Most constricted under the cover, but that actualy directions the chip stream if you pay attention.

I have bigger saws (880, 3120s, 066, 395, but if the block I am noodling is less than 24 inches my go to noodler is by far my 7900 with a 28 inch bar and square ground chain.

Huskies tend to grab the chips a bit more if really moving a lot of noodles, imo. My stihls are more wide open underneath than the Huskies, and for me are a bit better for noodling. Compare a 395 and a 066, for example - the stihl is much more open.

The different is more extreme between Stihl and Husky with full wrap. the Stihl FW is still open beneath (bar doesn not cross under), while the Husky FW crossed below the chip stream and you end up with only room for a thumb beneath when you factor in where the chain catcher is.

Plus with a saw like the 395, the noodles can get caught in the front and damage the bar plate.

A big factor in optimum noodling is using square ground as it acts like a rabbit plane and much more efficiently lifts out the row of fibers. Necessary to really move alot of shavings very fast without wasting power.

 

[bama]

No better fire starter than a pile of noodles. They're easy to throw in a trash bag and you don't have to split kindling nearly so small if you have noodles to start the fire with.

I started doing this for the first time this year and it is so EASY to get the furnace going! In the past, I dumped the noodles around trees, but I read about this on AS this summer. I don't even need kindling if I use some of the smaller oak and ash.

 

[BigDaddyR]

So a question I have about noodling. I have a lot of larger oak rounds that I'd like to make smaller for splitting and I have a new, about 1 hour of runtime Husqvarna 365XT. I'd like to finish braking it in before I do the mods to make it into a 372. Would it be to hard on the saw to noodle these rounds as part of he break in process. Dealer says it needs a few hours on it before the carb needs to be leaned out a little. I was going to get it broken in, do the mods and then have him adj it to 372 specs.

Don't know how to do the adj myself and don't have a tach. This would kill multiple birds with one stone for me. Would like to learn how to adj myself over time but want to make sure it's done right.

 

[MCW]

So a question I have about noodling. I have a lot of larger oak rounds that I'd like to make smaller for splitting and I have a new, about 1 hour of runtime Husqvarna 365XT. I'd like to finish braking it in before I do the mods to make it into a 372. Would it be to hard on the saw to noodle these rounds as part of he break in process. Dealer says it needs a few hours on it before the carb needs to be leaned out a little. I was going to get it broken in, do the mods and then have him adj it to 372 specs.

Don't know how to do the adj myself and don't have a tach. This would kill multiple birds with one stone for me. Would like to learn how to adj myself over time but want to make sure it's done right.

It will be fine. Just thrash the pants off it as after all, it's a Husky
You won't do any damage using it as intended.

 

[BigDaddyR]

Another question? Which is better for noodling? Full chisel full skip chain on 24" bar on 365XT or full comp semi chisel?

 

[rburg]

I like the chisel skip chain for noodling. Much of the break in run time on my 365xt was done noodling because I didn't have enough wood to cut at the time.

 

[BigDaddyR]

I like the chisel skip chain for noodling. Much of the break in run time on my 365xt was done noodling because I didn't have enough wood to cut at the time.

This is great to know as I really, really wanted to play with my saw today as it is a part of my Christmas gifts

 

[angelo c]

Thankfully no one added some Marinara to those noodles.:hmm3grin2orange:

Hey !
It called "SAUCE"....and if any of you yahoos from Brooklyn or Nerk start with the "GRAVY" argument ...I'm here to throw down ...

Local joke for all you non jersey boy

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[angelo c]

No way dude,

the one on the right is a blond.

I got dibs on the brunette:hmm3grin2orange:


By the by,

had to watch that vid 3 times,

zProbably watch it another 3 times

Can I have the catfish?

 

[sachsmo]

Can I have the catfish?

Sure,

I'll just have my baby girl catch me another.

 

[SawTroll]

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A big factor in optimum noodling is using square ground as it acts like a rabbit plane and much more efficiently lifts out the row of fibers. Necessary to really move alot of shavings very fast without wasting power.

That wouldn't surprice me much, as at least chisel works better than semi-chisel!

 

[angelo c]

Sure,

I'll just have my baby girl catch me another.

Ok Sachs,
I'll take the daughter, the fish and the Mopar and offer you a Stihl 009 ...fair trade ? Ok ok I'll throw in an ms 290 to sweeten the pot. Hehe.

 

[mdavlee]

Anybody ever noodle rounds in the bed of the truck so you can unload them?:tongue2: I had to do that on a big round the other day so we could roll it out. We loaded it with the tractor and figured we could roll it out.

 

[7sleeper]

I've had some loaded in the bed of my trailer by a crane. One piece and the trailer had enough. Had to cut it up to get it off.

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[DSS]

I hope you don't mind me using your video Will.:msp_biggrin:

[video=youtube_share;VZRsFoQwU0E]http://youtu.be/VZRsFoQwU0E[/video]

This saw is on my shelf now, btw.:msp_wub:

 

[sachsmo]

Need some beef with them noodles Mmmmmm

 

[MCW]

I hope you don't mind me using your video Will.:msp_biggrin:

[video=youtube_share;VZRsFoQwU0E]http://youtu.be/VZRsFoQwU0E[/video]

This saw is on my shelf now, btw.:msp_wub:

Ah ha. Now I know how you ended up with one of my BB top ends

 

[DSS]

Ah ha. Now I know how you ended up with one of my BB top ends

Exactly. Too bad they won't make any power, as you have seen.

I love that saw, it sounds pissed off as soon as you start it.:msp_thumbsup:

 

[MCW]

Exactly. Too bad they won't make any power, as you have seen.

I love that saw, it sounds pissed off as soon as you start it.:msp_thumbsup:

I think some of Will's porting had more to do with that. Brace yourself though as it will disintegrate with only a few hours on it