Chipper you really do have a lot of saws... and nice ones at that.
Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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My crapsman 42cc has an 18” bar. If it can pull it, a 241 sure ought to. It makes for a nice reach. I never bury the bar, I have bigger saws for that. I like the longer reach, at 6’ tall a 20” bar keeps me from Quasimodo back.
More or less....550 is 50, 562 is 59, 2186 is 85. I believe 372/2172 is 70 cc.
The only one that is confusing is the 346, the OE is 45 and the NE is 50
Thanks, I'm always changing the "inventory" too.
I figure their money in the bank whether I'm selling one for profit, cutting firewood to save money on heat, or doing a tree job with them, it's the cat's meow when I get to do all three
. I really enjoy running equipment of all sorts, so even if I break even on one it doesn't hurt my feelings as I still get some wood cut and get to try them out for myself in my wood and can make real life(my life) comparisons.
Now if someone could explain stihl numbering, that would compete my education for today
The Stihl number corresponds with the number of cc’s a competitors saw requires to be of equal power. For example my MS460 would require a 460cc saw of another color to equal its performance. This number also states how many more women the user attracts than users of other saws.Now if someone could explain stihl numbering, that would compete my education for today
0 series are the older saws, MS plus a 3 digit are newer saws. Normally an even number in the third digit of an "oh" series or the second digit in a three digit series means pro saw. A 1 at the end of a MS series means newer series. IE 241,261, 461, 661 are newer models to supersede 240, 260, 460, 660. Now Stihl has some models coming out that end with a 2 meaning that's a new model IE 462 supersedes 461. Make sense?Now if someone could explain stihl numbering, that would compete my education for today
For example a 026 and a 260 are very similar saws with the 260 being a newer build and easily noticed by the presence of flippy caps. But many parts are interchangeable. A 261 supersedes the 260 but is basically a whole new saw.
Then you have the 044. Early ones were 10mm pin (more desirable in stock form as they made more power) or the later 12mm 044. The MS440 was basically a 12mm 044 with flippy caps. However the 12mm saws can accommodate a 046/460 top end which will make it a more powerful saw than a 10mm 044. I'm just going off memory on all of this stuff here but MustangMike will certainly know it cold.
5 series Huskys are all pro saws. 4 series are homeowner/farm saws. 1, 2, and 3 series had both HO and pro saws
LmaoThe Stihl number corresponds with the number of cc’s a competitors saw requires to be of equal power. For example my MS460 would require a 460cc saw of another color to equal its performance. This number also states how many more women the user attracts than users of other saws.
Off the topic of saw nomenclature, here's my new sauna kindling box. This was my toybox at the cabin when I was a kid and has been used as a mouse nest box in the pole barn for the past several years. I emptied the contents that were not salvageable and amazingly it didn't smell like mice. It will find a permanent home under the eaves of my sauna building. I have enough cedar kindling to fill it and after I get done doing the window and door trim in my cabin, I shouldn't need to scrounge for kindling for about two years.
Thanks Steve, is there anything beyond 'generally a bigger number means a bigger saw cc' to guide on size/power?
The Stihl number corresponds with the number of cc’s a competitors saw requires to be of equal power. For example my MS460 would require a 460cc saw of another color to equal its performance. This number also states how many more women the user attracts than users of other saws.
. (It's funny because it's true).I have received information that the shaggy eucalypt from Tuesday may be a variant of messmate - and there are quite a number of types.
I stihl have a couple of people sleuthing for me on the topic but my reference book tells me that a solid metre of messmate is 750kg give or take - close to your locust. How it burns, I suppose I'll find out in due course.
I got the word from a guy locally who has some wood on his property that he wants gone, already cut up apparently. I'll go and get it this morning
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if it's like locust you better tell cowgirl you'll be busy all day sawin and hawin. and to have a couple of cold ones ready when you get home.
I have received information that the shaggy eucalypt from Tuesday may be a variant of messmate - and there are quite a number of types.
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I stihl have a couple of people sleuthing for me on the topic but my reference book tells me that a solid metre of messmate is 750kg give or take - close to your locust. How it burns, I suppose I'll find out in due course.
I got the word from a guy locally who has some wood on his property that he wants gone, already cut up apparently. I'll go and get it this morning
Actually, Hickory seems to slow my saws down more than Locust even though Locust is the hardest. Maybe that is why they use Hickory for Ax & Sledge Hammer handles, it is tough stuff!
Locust = Guard Rails & Fence Posts, but never seen it used as a handle, maybe because it can warp. That is why they don't use it in structures, it will take the whole structure with it!
Locust = Guard Rails & Fence Posts, but never seen it used as a handle, maybe because it can warp. That is why they don't use it in structures, it will take the whole structure with it!
don't tell my 85 year old dad that. iv'e seen more than one sledge or maul with a homemade locust handle. LOL. i think our old sheep pen was made of mostly locust. maybe 'cause we had about 25 acres of locust trees. Mike I just found out i have 2 compressed fractures in my lower back so i don't know if i'll get to run any of your big saws next saturday. don't worry though i'll be there with PIE!!!!!
Best of Luck with the medical stuff, I'll bring some impressive small saws also!
OK, and I have home made Wheel Barrow handles from Sugar Maple, and I love em, but have you ever seen them for sale in a store?
Never said it would not work, and work well, but I have never seen them. I think my Hard Maple Wheel Barrow handles are better than what you can buy, but I'm bias!
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Sorry to here about ur back Steve......take it easy n get well !!!!don't tell my 85 year old dad that. iv'e seen more than one sledge or maul with a homemade locust handle. LOL. i think our old sheep pen was made of mostly locust. maybe 'cause we had about 25 acres of locust trees. Mike I just found out i have 2 compressed fractures in my lower back so i don't know if i'll get to run any of your big saws next saturday. don't worry though i'll be there with PIE!!!!!
The zero means nothing. Your second digit is odd meaning homeowner saw.
