The "Not So Pro" discussion thread...of course Pros are welcome!

[1270d]

The blue ones from pacific grinding wheel? That's what I have anyhow. I'll have to get a few pics of my hardwood grind. Maybe this weekend.

 

[Trx250r180]

Blue ceramic is the longest lasting and best finish. I do use a gray waxed to convert some chains over. It's real soft and won't blue a cutter no matter what you do.

are you getting sharper chains with the blue ? i haven't tried that one yet

 

[roberte]

I was thinkin that grabby may not be as much of a problem with a ported saw. thoughts?

grab old of that saw and lighten up:msp_biggrin:

 

[treeslayer2003]

grab old of that saw and lighten up:msp_biggrin:

I really miss the ol days when a saw would jus cut. no grabbing no bogging, jus thro chips.

 

[roberte]

porting doesn't help the grabby on my saws ,just helps pull a longer bar better ,and some more chain speed ,my stock 044 cuts real smooth with 32 inch bar

I have thought the 32 on that saw may be just a tad big, sure it pulls it. just me, the 28 on that saw is nice and smooth :cake:

 

[mdavlee]

The blue ones from pacific grinding wheel? That's what I have anyhow. I'll have to get a few pics of my hardwood grind. Maybe this weekend.

Whatever Madsens sells.

I don't think they're any sharper than the salmon or white but the stone lasts much longer.

 

[Trx250r180]

I really miss the ol days when a saw would jus cut. no grabbing no bogging, jus thro chips.

you need to try a 461 like mine then ,i think mdavlee can vouch they run ok

 

[dooby]

Not that i want or mean to get off topic but this was about a half-hour ago at my place in N.W. Montana. One loud boom and this, Now the lightning is comin' from the west. Winds were bad(34-55 mph gusts-Guesstimated). Maybe there will be some tree work ?

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I tried to upload a vid of the whole thing and it won't let me w/o creating a YouTube acct. which is outside of my limits, for now.

 

[treeslayer2003]

you need to try a 461 like mine then ,i think mdavlee can vouch they run ok

I have one. its a good saw but none of um really have impressed me the last few years. gonna have to try a ported one. wait didn't Randy do yers?

 

[roberte]

Not that i want or mean to get off topic but this was about a half-hour ago at my place in N.W. Montana. One loud boom and this, Now the lightning is comin' from the west. Winds were bad(34-55 mph gusts-Guesstimated). Maybe there will be some tree work ?

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I tried to upload a vid of the whole thing and it won't let me w/o creating a YouTube acct. which is outside of my limits, for now.

the next time we get a specific topic in this thread it will be the first

 

[dooby]

in my bar jig I made 30-10 work with the triangular, 6 sided file.

roberte- when you say jig-do you mean like the Granberg?

 

[treeslayer2003]

crazy weather this year. all over.

 

[roberte]

you need to try a 461 like mine then ,i think mdavlee can vouch they run ok

bring back old school macs

 

[Trx250r180]

I have thought the 32 on that saw may be just a tad big, sure it pulls it. just me, the 28 on that saw is nice and smooth :cake:

i used to run 28 on the 70cc ,tried the 32 ,once i got used to it ,i stuck with it ,the extra reach is nice limbing ,and with the good chain has good power still ,i have a 36 also ,but i seem to hit the dirt more with the tip bucking ,my 32 light bars feel like a 25 es bar in balance

 

[roberte]

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roberte- when you say jig-do you mean like the Granberg?

oregon

 

[dooby]

bring back old school macs

Sorry RandyMac but----NOT-VVVVVIIIIBBBBRRRRAAAATTTTIIIIOOOONNNNSSSSSSSSSS have been done away w/ for some decent reasonsotstir::hmm3grin2orange:

 

[dooby]

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oregon

Don't drop it. or you will be sorry:wink2:

 

[jrcat]

crazy weather this year. all over.

it hit 107 today in bama........

bring back old school macs

I would love to have a brand new pro mac.



Chippped 11 loads today and trucked 3 the other driver trucked 3 too. It was a busy day. Pullin the double duty is tricky at times. But being busy instead of twiddling my thumbs is better any day.

 

[roberte]

i used to run 28 on the 70cc ,tried the 32 ,once i got used to it ,i stuck with it ,the extra reach is nice limbing ,and with the good chain has good power still ,i have a 36 also ,but i seem to hit the dirt more with the tip bucking ,my 32 light bars feel like a 25 es bar in balance

im kinda short with a 30" inseam so it works for me. now on the 461 sure 32". wat ev im a dork

 

[roberte]

Sorry RandyMac but----NOT-VVVVVIIIIBBBBRRRRAAAATTTTIIIIOOOONNNNSSSSSSSSSS have been done away w/ for some decent reasonsotstir::hmm3grin2orange:

not the 50 & 60s era but the mid 70s thru the 80s, the super pro series, pro mac 700,800, 850S
those weren't bad, ok not that bad. them f:censored:in saws had some grunt