The wife is PO'd!

[blis]

The 24" bar is for occasional use only, kinda like the 20" bar I have for my 346. The chain I had on my wish list was full skip semi-chisel, so that should help keep chain speed up. I hate having to reach over to cut the back side of a round when bucking the occasional big one and I'm an amature at felling, so if my bar doesn't have enough reach for single pass at the stump I'm pretty much flailing around going from one side to the other getting the back cut done. I've read about a "sweeping" technique for making back cuts with short bars but am chicken to try it as I'm afraid I'll cut the hinge clean thru. I wouldn't want to be JB Welding my case (or my head or leg) back together like someone we know

Ian

sweeping cuts are rather easy when you get hang of it, you can easily fell a +20" with 13" bar opcorn:

 

[SawTroll]

sweeping cuts are rather easy when you get hang of it, you can easily fell a +20" with 13" bar opcorn:

Even a 30", but there is no reason to do it if you have other options, like a longer bar and larger powerhead.....

...it is much slower.

 

[belgian]

She ordered my Christmas presents from Bailey's and guess what... they shipped them to the billing address (home) instead of to her work address. When I walked back in from the Fedex truck last night with what was obviously a 24" bar for the 361 and another box that most likely held the chain for it and a couple of other goodies, she was beside herself. She emailed Bailey's and called them a bunch of "dorks".

Ian

Ian, that's unfortunate, but I think she deserves a big hug anyway.

PS. Haywire Haywood is a nice name to have ! what's the story behind it ?

 

[Haywire Haywood]

Haywire Haywood is a nice name to have ! what's the story behind it?

I used to shoot in "Cowboy Action" competitions and Haywire Haywood was my cowboy name. I'm a bit of a nut, some would say downright looney, so a buddy suggested it when I started out. It seems to fit my personality.

Ian