Nobodys railroad adventures!

[Muz]

Looks cool ... I bought a 391 ... 24" bar that I was never that impressed with a couple of years ago. I had an old Makita (a branded Dolmar) that would eat it for breakfast of the same size. I always felt the bar geometry and track width was wrong on it since the day I bought it, anyway , I persisted with it until the bar got worn. Decided to finally chuck/change the bar and put on a new chain and its been brilliant ever since. I rekon it had the wrong spec of bar on it, or the track was somehow too wide for the chain, so it would never cut straight, and lost power. Ever since I rebarred it and rechained it .. it cuts as straight as a die, and Ive noticed the chain stays sharper much longer too .. And that was a Stihl straight out of the box too .. quite surprising and kinda dented my view of what was a premium brand until I fixed it

[Mattir]

Oh! And side covers is a magnesium alloy, die casted

congrats on new Stihl. I have the same perverted hobby as well. Cut trees but with a bit older Stihl -261. I have used it for several years now and like it a lot. Starts easily and there's a lot if power in it. The rest of the gear is also Stihl: -490 and -260 + -241. The 241 is great for cobstruction work. Never seen a chainsaw that starts on single stroke -everytime.

[fairmer]

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[fairmer]

Pffffft, should of bought a 560!

[Nobody]

Looks cool ... I bought a 391 ... 24" bar that I was never that impressed with a couple of years ago. I had an old Makita (a branded Dolmar) that would eat it for breakfast of the same size. I always felt the bar geometry and track width was wrong on it since the day I bought it, anyway , I persisted with it until the bar got worn. Decided to finally chuck/change the bar and put on a new chain and its been brilliant ever since. I rekon it had the wrong spec of bar on it, or the track was somehow too wide for the chain, so it would never cut straight, and lost power. Ever since I rebarred it and rechained it .. it cuts as straight as a die, and Ive noticed the chain stays sharper much longer too .. And that was a Stihl straight out of the box too .. quite surprising and kinda dented my view of what was a premium brand until I fixed it

That sure was wierd! Do you recall if it was 3/8 on it, and you probably changed to .325? Personally I wouldn't run 3/8 on anything less than 70cc, but would've thought the 391 could handle it

congrats on new Stihl. I have the same perverted hobby as well. Cut trees but with a bit older Stihl -261. I have used it for several years now and like it a lot. Starts easily and there's a lot if power in it. The rest of the gear is also Stihl: -490 and -260 + -241. The 241 is great for cobstruction work. Never seen a chainsaw that starts on single stroke -everytime.

Thanks do you climb also?
Mostly stihl here also now after the 261 replaced a husky 51. Also got one of them echo top saws, surprised and impressed this far

Pffffft, should of bought a 560!

Pfft! 661 baby ;) Runs 28" like it's nothing!

[Mattir]

That sure was wierd! Do you recall if it was 3/8 on it, and you probably changed to .325? Personally I wouldn't run 3/8 on anything less than 70cc, but would've thought the 391 could handle it



Thanks do you climb also?
Mostly stihl here also now after the 261 replaced a husky 51. Also got one of them echo top saws, surprised and impressed this far


Pfft! 661 baby ;) Runs 28" like it's nothing!

Great! Have climbed only once, haven't had that kind of jobs. Normally move on ground with -490 and do some firewood with the -261. Have so limited time for hobbies .

[Nobody]

Great! Have climbed only once, haven't had that kind of jobs. Normally move on ground with -490 and do some firewood with the -261. Have so limited time for hobbies .

I'm most comfortable on the ground too Got the kit, but would rather do forestry all day than hanging off ropes same here, but atleast it's a hobby wich gets me moving once in a while!

[Nobody]

What i've been doing lately.. I'ts been quiet for us after christmas, but sh** is about to hit the fan

[Stock]

My collection of saws all on 3/8 chain....................



My big husky at work, jeesus I was thin then...........................this was after 2014 storm..................

[Nobody]

Nice collection you got there! and some serious wood next saw's gonna be a husky for sure! Only reason i got another stihl this time was because of a huge sale near by..
But.. what do you think about them Oregon bars Stock?

[Stock]

Nice collection you got there! and some serious wood next saw's gonna be a husky for sure! Only reason i got another stihl this time was because of a huge sale near by..
But.. what do you think about them Oregon bars Stock?

Fine better than a Carlton but not a Sugi Hara................................

[Nobody]

Fine better than a Carlton but not a Sugi Hara................................

Always felt too damn soft to me.. atleast compared to stihl bars.. Never tried Sugi Hara, but do run Cannon on my top handle saw.. comparable?

[v8druid]

my lil' 'Charlie' .... been a real good saw and had it years .... Oregon bars for me


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that is some collection Stock

[Stock]

my lil' 'Charlie' .... been a real good saw and had it years .... Oregon bars for me



that is some collection Stock

Need them to keep An Tighe (Y ty) warm............................. 'tis a cold spot the Emerald kingdom ..................least ways that what the Boss keeps telling Junior and myself..........................................

[Muz]

Was on a job today working for a timber contractor who had just bought some new huskies ... those saws were revving their nuts off doing snedding work