Anyone converted an 026 to run picco super?

[odin]

The plan for my current 024s project is this very setup. Along with a bit of basic tuning, I figure it'll work fairly well for a limbing & small job saw.

 

[concretegrazer]

It would be interesting to see some 346, 550 and MS261 vids with 3/8", .325" and Picco. I think for the cutting I'm doing a shade less speed and a tougher working corner is where it's at, but I'm always down for scientific experimentation (not at my expense)... I ain't got the $$$ to piss away on it.

Video done by @MasterMech .

 

[CR888]

I find strong 50cc saws will cut fastest with standard 3/8 in hardwood, .325 is smoothest and picco cutters get a beating from the power. But in soft species this may all change completely.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

I find strong 50cc saws will cut fastest with standard 3/8 in hardwood, .325 is smoothest and picco cutters get a beating from the power. But in soft species this may all change completely.

Which picco are you referring to? Picco super?

 

[CR888]

Which picco are you referring to? Picco super?

Yup..PS.

 

[huskihl]

I find strong 50cc saws will cut fastest with standard 3/8 in hardwood, .325 is smoothest and picco cutters get a beating from the power. But in soft species this may all change completely.

It's a different kind of wood on the other side of the world. That stuff (picco) wins hands down in most wood here

 

[CR888]

It's a bit of a shame full chisel chain is not the best option here as I love the way chisel chain cuts, and enjoy sharpening it. Been running a bit of CL square lately & it holds up better imo having a better supported leading corner than the point of round full chisel. It's usually Carlton N1 or PM picco for me with small chain. I get acceptable life with PS on pole saws & TH's in clean (above ground) green wood. Majority of bucking/limbing is .404/063 or 3/8/063 semi.

 

[hseII]

That full chisel picco will make a 50cc or less saw feel like superman. That is all I run 50cc and under.

Same Jear.

Hooray monkey logic MastaSupa261

 

[hseII]

When I bought my kit it was $109 CDN. After all the taxes. I paid $125CDN out the door. Well worth it IMO.
I believe cannon also sells a picco bar that fits the 026 but IIRC it's only available in 18". You would still have to get chains and a sprocket.

And 20".

 

[VinceGU05]

I find strong 50cc saws will cut fastest with standard 3/8 in hardwood, .325 is smoothest and picco cutters get a beating from the power. But in soft species this may all change completely.

it does say in the stihl book that the PS setup is ideal for harvesting pinewood. ie soft wood. and not our harder woods.. hence why i didnt go for this option with my 260/1.

 

[KiwiBro (deleted)]

Interesting info. Thanks all. Testing my 261 with different chains was one of the first things I had planned, when it gets here. Trouble is, I love picco chain on the 241. Just how much it gets flogged on a 261 will be interesting, but if it works out that regular 3/8 is best on a 261 the plus will be reducing the different rolls of chain needed (will probably sell the 241), and greater utilization of regular 3/8 rolls. Time will tell I guess.

 

[skip sail]

Will be interested to see what you think of the new 261.
I'm running 3/8 on an 026 at present,and my 241,using PS,smokes it for limbing.
the wood is mainly green Grey Box,Yellow box and Stringybark,sized around 6 - 16 inches.
In dry,hard box,the 3/8 might have the edge over the PS,but in green wood,the PS is sweet

 

[KiwiBro (deleted)]

in green wood,the PS is sweet

Sure is. For some reason, I don't seem to notice it losing its edge too much faster than PM, unlike 3/8 rs vs rm.

 

[CR888]

I used to try and keep chain simple and minimise things, now I don't and just stick to 050 for picco and 063 for bigger chain. Stihl usually gets it right for local conditions the way they set up a saw as far as gauge and pitch is concerned which is quite different to the way Stihl sets up a saw across the globe.

 

[hseII]

it does say in the stihl book that the PS setup is ideal for harvesting pinewood. ie soft wood. and not our harder woods.. hence why i didnt go for this option with my 260/1.

Oh, it does just fine in Oak. [emoji6]

 

[hseII]

Will be interested to see what you think of the new 261.
I'm running 3/8 on an 026 at present,and my 241,using PS,smokes it for limbing.
the wood is mainly green Grey Box,Yellow box and Stringybark,sized around 6 - 16 inches.
In dry,hard box,the 3/8 might have the edge over the PS,but in green wood,the PS is sweet

In dry wood, 20" 3/8" square Skip is nice.

 

[94BULLITT]

Sure is. For some reason, I don't seem to notice it losing its edge too much faster than PM, unlike 3/8 rs vs rm.

I have not noticed a difference in them either. Stihl claims PS will last longer than PM.

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[Cut4fun]

I put a 12" picco chain and bar set up with 3/8 7 reg rim on one.

 

[Cut4fun]

026 ps3 ps test with 3/8 7

 

[Canadian farm boy]

With a bit of patience you can square file the stihl 63PS chain. Here's my attempt. This chain works awesome on a 026