Bars too big for a saw

[Big_6]

Because the 362 is just awesome...

I borrowed a 362 and it handled my 24" ES bar just fine.
It was no eye opener like a ported 044 or 046 rocking a 28" or 32" bar!

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[RI Chevy]

Did you mod the oil pump on the 260? @Dieselshawn

 

[Dieselshawn]

RI Chevy

No, I have not. Seems to oil just enough. Haven’t burned a chain or bar yet.

I actually wouldn’t use the 24 if I see it’s not getting enough oil. But seems to be ok.

I’ve heard of mods that can be done to oil pumps but not sure what to do with that.

 

[RI Chevy]

Wow. I cant run longer than a 20 on any of my 026/260s.
Interesting.

 

[Fruecrue]

Wow. I cant run longer than a 20 on any of my 026/260s.
Interesting.

You’ve burnt bars and chains?
Pics?

 

[Dieselshawn]

Maybe my saw runs higher rpms than a stock saw. Pump spins faster.

Tached the saw to run no load at 17,200 rpms for fun cutting and 15,800 for clearing trees cutting.

 

[davidwyby]

Maybe my saw runs higher rpms than a stock saw. Pump spins faster.

Tached the saw to run no load at 17,200 rpms for fun cutting and 15,800 for clearing trees cutting.

Maybe the high rpm and low bar pressure let’s it live

 

[RI Chevy]

My 026/260s oil up to an 18" bar sufficiently.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Maybe my saw runs higher rpms than a stock saw. Pump spins faster.

Tached the saw to run no load at 17,200 rpms for fun cutting and 15,800 for clearing trees cutting.

Ok I just saw the saws in your signature! I was a little baffled by the 24" 260 running 17,000 rpm . I think most people aren't running a similar 260.

 

[Dieselshawn]

Ok I just saw the saws in your signature! I was a little baffled by the 24" 260 running 17,000 rpm . I think most people aren't running a similar 260.

That’s not cutting rpms, that’s tuning with the tach.

There’s a few of us with larger carbed 026 or 260. @Canadian farm boy has one, and maybe some others.

I learned from BLSnelling’s article on AS years ago about putting on a 044/046 carb.

I’m gonna guess that it’s even rarer that one runs a 24 inch on a ms260.

The saw I have definitely has more grunt than the two 026’s I have which are still stock.

 

[davidwyby]

@Benwa might get a kick out of this

 

[RI Chevy]

17k. Thats really hummin along!

 

[sledneck22]

17k. Thats really hummin along!

No *s-word. Depending on the bearings it could be pushing the rpm limit. But most name brand bearings are 23-27k rpms.

 

[jakethesnake]

I might have already mentioned it in this thread and elsewhere. I keep a 32” on a stick 272. If it’s sharp it handles it better than the internet says it should. I’ve cut trees significantly larger than 32” with it. I do need to tear that saw down but I highly doubt it’s due to overworking it. Pretty sure she’s just getting old

 

[Sagebrush33]

I like runnin big bars.

Makes my saws look bigger.

Friend of mine always used to yell out to guys driving a big tired, lifted truck, "sorry ya got small dik complex."

Oddly enough I'm wanting to lift my project truck so I can run 37s.

 

[huskyboy]

No *s-word. Depending on the bearings it could be pushing the rpm limit. But most name brand bearings are 23-27k rpms.

The pto side bearing in a 026 has plastic cages. I’m not sure what the rpm limit is for those vs metal caged bearings. I know that I would be careful to keep the chain spot on in sharpness with that size bar… on that small of a saw… turning that much rpm. It is pushing the limits on that saw in my opinion.

 

[jakethesnake]

I run a longer bar on that saw because I’m not an ace at lining up cuts when taking trees down. With the bar typically longer than most of the timber I cut. I can crawl around the tree to make sure things are going correctly. I’m not a timber faller. But I’ve done my share. Longer bar makes me feel more comfy


Once the tree hits the ground I swap saws. Depending on what I’ve got to deal with

 

[davidwyby]

I run a longer bar on that saw because I’m not an ace at lining up cuts when taking trees down. With the bar typically longer than most of the timber I cut. I can crawl around the tree to make sure things are going correctly. I’m not a timber faller. But I’ve done my share. Longer bar makes me feel more comfy


Once the tree hits the ground I swap saws. Depending on what I’ve got to deal with

Yup

 

[davidwyby]

I like runnin big bars.

Makes my saws look bigger.

Friend of mine always used to yell out to guys driving a big tired, lifted truck, "sorry ya got small dik complex."

Oddly enough I'm wanting to lift my project truck so I can run 37s.

My dodge has 40s. Mil surplus. $100 each...not for looks...but it does happen to look kewl.

 

[Sagebrush33]

My dodge has 40s. Mil surplus. $100 each...not for looks...but it does happen to look kewl.

Any other variables on that Dodge?