Bunch of random pics of cutters

[Wilhelm]

I thought I recognized that being Mario's saw. Lol. It's the only Stihl in your family photos.
He's definitely a good dude! Hope to see him again next time I'm in your neighborhood.

He ain't going nowhere, he'll be here to pour us drinks!

 

[Nutball]

How low is too low for DGs? I was using a modified gauge, and hadn't realized I was filing down the gauge as much as I was, since it's hard to tell sometimes when the DG is filed down to the gauge. I compared it to an unmodified gauge. Looks like I'm setting these to .055. At least it's only a 16" bar on a ported 90cc.

 

[Wilhelm]

How low is too low for DGs? I was using a modified gauge, and hadn't realized I was filing down the gauge as much as I was, since it's hard to tell sometimes when the DG is filed down to the gauge. I compared it to an unmodified gauge. Looks like I'm setting these to .055. At least it's only a 16" bar on a ported 90cc.


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When I got my first PS-7900 (79cc) in 2014. she came with a 20"/72DL B&C setup and at the time I had no longer bars than that.
I found a sweet spot to utilize the PH's power at about .065" with the chain been half worn. The saw didn't mind and the Oregon full chisel never broke on me, I wore the teeth down to nubs.
Just don't cut small diameter stuff and You'll be fine with an hyper aggressive loop!

 

[Nutball]

It did fine in a 15" half rotten white pine log. Definitely put a load on the engine, but it had forgiving torque. Running a .325 9t rim

 

[Wilhelm]

It did fine in a 15" half rotten white pine log. Definitely put a load on the engine, but it had forgiving torque. Running a .325 9t rim

Race saw/setup or just for fun?

I have a 25" .325" setup I ran with a 9 pin on my PS-9010 - that is a fun setup, but not quite what a 90cc is made for.

 

[Nutball]

Both. When I do fierwood I race myself for fun. I'd prefer a 20" bar though, but the 15" or so of reach I get is sufficient for most firewood I come across.

 

[av8or3]

I’ve finally been able to square grind my cutters and NOT nick the chassis.

We’ll see how it cuts tomorrow.

 

[Squareground3691]

Hand job ,

 

[TheDarkLordChinChin]

.325 Stihl rs chain on a 261.

 

[Squareground3691]

.325 Stihl rs chain on a 261.



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You try any 23RS Pro chain, fast

 

[Wilhelm]

Dolmar 099 branded Oregon full chisel 3/8".
Upon purchase of the saw&chain I ground out/cleaned the gullet deep, this is a second round filing and a first setting of the rakers , both with a Archer FastFiler sporting custom made rollers.
This loop bites quite good in barkless quarter dry turkey oak, should be a lightsaber in anything softer!

 

[av8or3]

Finally found a grind that doesn’t get into the tie straps or drive links at all. Let’s see if it cuts. Stihl chrome plated .404 after cutting up a fence buried in a huge stump.

 

[Wilhelm]

Playin' with one of my play chains, as in grinding off more...

 

[Squareground3691]

Playin' with one of my play chains, as in grinding off more...

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You practicing for some races, Lol

 

[Philbert]

Playin' with one of my play chains, as in grinding off more...

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1. How well does it cut?
2. Worth the effort?

Philbert

 

[Wilhelm]

You practicing for some races, Lol

No races in Croatia, no GTG's either for that matter.
The stupid annual Stihl timber cutting competition is rigged as You have to be a logger and use the suppiled saws and chains.
Just playing, enjoying a fast chain loading a powerful saw in hard & dense Turkey Oak.

1. How well does it cut?
2. Worth the effort?

Philbert

1.) It is freaking FAST & self feeding in hard & dense Turkey Oak, it just "falls" through green beech

2.) Not much effort at all as it is a former work chain that started becoming fast and impressive to run in clean wood, it just got/gets a little more attention and is no longer a work chain now

It is "1" very much to my liking, and "2" worth every second of the extra attention it gets!


I haven't touched my two "play" chains in years.
Now that I have my Maxx grinder I can do some things much more uniform than I would have freehand - like clipping the heels.
Hence the newborn play chain attention.

 

[Philbert]

I like grinders.

Even if you ‘finish up’ with a file.

Philbert

 

[Wilhelm]

I like grinders.

Even if you ‘finish up’ with a file.

Philbert

True!
Grinders are fast and create uniform cutters, but taking one file stroke after grinding really gives the cutters an edge.

 

[Jscb1b]

No races in Croatia, no GTG's either for that matter.
The stupid annual Stihl timber cutting competition is rigged as You have to be a logger and use the suppiled saws and chains.
Just playing, enjoying a fast chain loading a powerful saw in hard & dense Turkey Oak.


1.) It is freaking FAST & self feeding in hard & dense Turkey Oak, it just "falls" through green beech

2.) Not much effort at all as it is a former work chain that started becoming fast and impressive to run in clean wood, it just got/gets a little more attention and is no longer a work chain now

It is "1" very much to my liking, and "2" worth every second of the extra attention it gets!


I haven't touched my two "play" chains in years.
Now that I have my Maxx grinder I can do some things much more uniform than I would have freehand - like clipping the heels.
Hence the newborn play chain attention.

What does clipping the heels do? And do you have a picture of a clipped heel?

 

[Wilhelm]

What does clipping the heels do? And do you have a picture of a clipped heel?

I think it aids "releasing the wood chip sooner" thusly reducing drag.

But I could be wrong in my thinking.
It is something a "racer" has to address!