Cannon 50 inch bar

[Normzilla]

Just scored a 50 inch super bar. 150 on Craigslist. But 3/8 chain and tip. For occasional large take downs, and bucking. Not everyday use. I was definitely thinking .404 better, opinions on how 3/8 .063 gauge will work? Thanks Norm....

 

[Normzilla]

Here it is

 

[mdavlee]

Mines setup for 3/8". I may swap it out when I wear out the 2 chains I have

 

[Normzilla]

Mines setup for 3/8". I may swap it out when I wear out the 2 chains I have

How does it do Mike? How long of a bar?

 

[mdavlee]

50". Does fine for the occasional use.

 

[Wolverine]

Damn, you stole it! That's a great price. Just looked and they're 350 new. I'd love to have one for the mill.

 

[BigRed96]

Looks like junk...send it to me immediately! JK Nice score!

 

[Al Smith]

50". Does fine for the occasional use.

50",trust me all it will get is "occasional" use . It's doubtful you'll ever wear the two chains out .

 

[mdavlee]

50",trust me all it will get is "occasional" use . It's doubtful you'll ever wear the two chains out .

I use it to noodle a lot more than I thought. It works great for that. 2 nails and I'll be almost done with those chains.

 

[Lee H]

Great score Norm, I recently bought a saw from a member
here and it came with a new bar just like yours. Yours looks
like large Stihl mount like mine.

 

[jmssaws]

I've used a 3/8 and 404 50" and the 3/8 would be my clear choice simply because of weight.

The mounts on a stihl can't take it.
The 404 bar and chain is over 13lb

 

[Normzilla]

Hey all thanks for the input. And money is an issue, and I already have a roll of full skip 3/8 .063 gauge. So it will make it more affordable 4 us.

 

[Normzilla]

Weird the bar adapter looks just like what Bailey's sells. Guy had that bar on a 372 believe it or not. Plate wouldn't fit the 2101. So I'm wondering what that adapter was for, the holes were closer together. I just,need to make sure, we get the right one.

 

[mdavlee]

Dolmar probably if it was too short for the husky

 

[Jon1212]

I used to have some 41 and 50" Cannon bars.

 

[sawfun]

Ive run a 50" with both 3/8 and 404. Unless in dirty wood, the 3/8 is easier on the saw and faster & cheaper. On newer piston ported saws I'd tend to use 3/8, for Reed valve saws 404.

 

[RI Chevy]

Should be good for cutting a few cookies. lol

 

[exSW]

I don't have a 50" but I have a 38" in 3/8. No worries. I cut hardwood exclusively. Also have a 32" in .404. Better have a Horse for it in hardwood.

 

[jmssaws]

I like the 32" 404 tsumara I have but I'd rather it was 3/8 050

On 066 and 395 size saws 3/8 is a better option and not because they can't run 404
It's hard on things, clutch and especially the pto side bearing and it makes the saw work more to accomplish the same amount of production,unless your cutting extremely dirty wood with a 880 or 3120 then I see no reason to use it.

 

[jmssaws]

Freind of mine that's a faller loves 404 and a 24" bar,runs full comp square filed and files very rarely and I think it's the only 404 setup I like.
I have a gb 20" 404 that is a laser cutting bigger firewood but is very *s-wordty for limbs,the big cutter will throw small stuff.