Stihlmans Wood,Tree cutting ramblings...........

[Graham99]

We'll have to start calling you Santa Claus or Father Christmas as you have more new toys than the toy store :msp_thumbup:

I know where one of those 28" ES light bars is going. Gave the chain a quick sharpen last night after the previous weekends effort. Like to keep the chain in tip top condition, look after your tools and they will look after you. It will probably get another workout next weekend as I am going bush again.

Managed to convince the wife to come camping too, doesnt happen often, and she hasnt been out in the Patrol since I have added all the mods. It was pretty stock the last time she went camping in it.

Depending on the speed of Australia Post, may get to take the 28" bar with me :biggrin:

Graham

 

[deye223]

I know where one of those 28" ES light bars is going. Gave the chain a quick sharpen last night after the previous weekends effort. Like to keep the chain in tip top condition, look after your tools and they will look after you. It will probably get another workout next weekend as I am going bush again.

Managed to convince the wife to come camping too, doesnt happen often, and she hasnt been out in the Patrol since I have added all the mods. It was pretty stock the last time she went camping in it.

Depending on the speed of Australia Post, may get to take the 28" bar with me :biggrin:

Graham

Graham i have been sending too WA VIC NSW QLD if you ain't got it buy wednesday or thursday i'd be very surprised
cheers

 

[MCW]

Graham i have been sending too WA VIC NSW QLD if you ain't got it buy wednesday or thursday i'd be very surprised
cheers

Australia Post and freight companies are full of surprises and they're getting worse...

 

[Rudolf73]

Australia Post and freight companies are full of surprises and they're getting worse...

And the prices! I sent some saw parts to Tassie the other day - $58 :msp_ohmy: Usually its around $25 for most places and that is what i charged the buyer :bang:

 

[MCW]

And the prices! I sent some saw parts to Tassie the other day - $58 :msp_ohmy: Usually its around $25 for most places and that is what i charged the buyer :bang:

Yep. Been there done that. Also it pays to post stuff in irregular sized parcels. They charge more for any gear they can measure and run a cubic volume on.

 

[gmax]

Yep. Been there done that. Also it pays to post stuff in irregular sized parcels. They charge more for any gear they can measure and run a cubic volume on.

I sent a 25" bar to Vic today.. $14.00 I thought was reasonable.

 

[MCW]

I sent a 25" bar to Vic today.. $14.00 I thought was reasonable.

Post the same thing tomorrow and you'll probably be charged $22.

 

[gmax]

Post the same thing tomorrow and you'll probably be charged $22.

If I used a different post office I'm sure I would.

 

[Stihlman441]

Been doing some more of that Sugargum plantasion,this one was bigger that most and still solid in the middle,660 36'' bar.

 

[deye223]

and full comp on the 36" i'v sharpend me 32" with full comp twice today and it sucks

 

[Stihlman441]

That 660 is my cutting mates,i use the 36'' ES Light and skip on my set up.:smile2:

 

[Rudolf73]

That 660 is my cutting mates,i use the 36'' ES Light and skip on my set up.:smile2:

I haven't tried 36" full comp on my ported 660 - have you and if so how did it go?

 

[Stihlman441]

The 660 will pull a 36'' full comp no probs but what for,skip is muck quicker to sharpen when ya cutting dry Redgum ect when you have to sharpen very offen.
I did a vid one day with a 36'' on the 880 with full comp and skip, i found there is no real differance in cutting speed.:smile2:

First two cuts is full comp,both semi chisel and with 8 pin sprocket.
Stihl MS880 36'' bar Full Comp against Skip Chain and some Noodles - YouTube

 

[MCW]

I haven't tried 36" full comp on my ported 660 - have you and if so how did it go?

As mentioned Rudy they'll pull it no worries at all. My ported 390XP (and even my pop upped 7900) will run a 42" bar full comp but the issue is chip clearance and not the power factor. When you get a big grunty saw like a ported 660 bind up the top of the chain in the cut (not so much on vertical but horizontal felling/stumping cuts) and shoot the saw back out at you under full noise you'd want to make sure you're not in the way Don't ask me how I know but I copped a few good bruises from the 3120 and 390XP before I worked it out. I still have a lump on my shin from the 390 about 18 months ago and was very lucky to be able to bare a child from what happened with the 3120...

 

[MCW]

Oh and nice stump Looks to be about 1mm out in the middle though. A tad careless on your part

 

[Stihlman441]

Sorry bloke.

As Matt said ya figger it out real quick when the saw ejects back at ya and it hit ya in the knee or higher up.:msp_w00t:

 

[sun64]

As mentioned Rudy they'll pull it no worries at all. My ported 390XP (and even my pop upped 7900) will run a 42" bar full comp but the issue is chip clearance and not the power factor. When you get a big grunty saw like a ported 660 bind up the top of the chain in the cut (not so much on vertical but horizontal felling/stumping cuts) and shoot the saw back out at you under full noise you'd want to make sure you're not in the way Don't ask me how I know but I copped a few good bruises from the 3120 and 390XP before I worked it out. I still have a lump on my shin from the 390 about 18 months ago and was very lucky to be able to bare a child from what happened with the 3120...

Matt, from what i have been told, even if you lost 6 " you would still have plenty to play with.

 

[CR500]

I found something new on these new ones,a captive filter bolt.:msp_ohmy:

So u don"t feel left out, mine actually has the the same way of holding down the air filter as well.... I think this is a new idea from Stihl maybe?? and I think it works pretty good.

Not to get off topic but I am 100% sure u will love the way Brad ported that saw, I know I love mine

 

[Graham99]

Oh and nice stump Looks to be about 1mm out in the middle though. A tad careless on your part

Nice toy you are playing with there........shame it is inaccurate lol

Andrew, how are your new saws coming along. I'm over the moon with my one, that much I am taking Friday off work and going to go bush again just to attack some more mother nature.

 

[Stihlman441]

Havnt done much with them yet,next week is blocking time.