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Stock 362c-m VS Mastermind 362c-m (video)

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Machria, Nov 29, 2015.

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  1. Unicorn1

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    Waiting for my 046 to return from MM. :)
     
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    Very nice gains!! Congrats! That thing runs great!!
     
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    Now we have to teach him how to pull a cookie under his cut so he can keep his chain out of the dirt ! :doh:
     
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    Wow! Very impressive numbers. Great looking saw and bar setup. Good looking pants too;)
     
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    So true...


    I learned that trick from guys on this site... I used to be a dirt cutter :(

    We all start somewhere :D
     
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    good to know it can handle a 28" if i ever need it. (I have same saw)
     
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    Shoot ................ I still cut dirt sometimes, but I usually dont cut cookies
    Good thing I got a few files laying around
     
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    I would imagine that a 20" bar, an 8-pin or even 9-pin sprocket, a razor sharp chain and WOT at the start of the cut will shave another 4-6 seconds off those times.
     
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    A steady hand too. Machria has a lot of rockin' and rollin' happening there and at times it looked like he had the dawgs hooked.

    Absolutely no doubt that that machine was making a lot more power tho, which I think was the point he was trying to make. :)
     
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    You got it. And I did get the dog caught up pretty good in that one cut. Those big dawgs are really nice sometimes when you need the leverage, but they can also get in the way at times. I'm sure with more experience I'll learn to use them better...

    Oh, I cut about as much dirt as I do wood sometimes!! Why do you guys think I spend so much time in the "sharpening" threads?? ;)
     
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    Going out on a limb and say a 8T 9T 3/8 rim in 20" wood only slow this saw down IMO. I would keep it a 7T unless I was limbing and wanted more chain speed. JMO
     
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  12. Machria

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    8T, 9T? Huh? Educate a dude.....
     
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    I found the 25" bar with full skip chain cut much better and faster than the 20" bar with regular chain (both RS) on this saw.
     
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    I bout shat myself reading that recommendation of 8t or 9t. :eek:
     
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    The number or driver link holes on the rim sprocket. The bigger the sprocket the higher the chain speed. Just not as much torque
     
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    Interesting....
     
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    It is interesting indeed, however that 7 tooth driver you are running now is what I would stick with.

    If you get a ported 70cc saw, then I would suggest trying an 8 tooth.
     
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    Ok educate me here. Don't know as much as I thought I did. I have a bone stock MS 361. Running 8T and a 16 inch bar with 72LGX chain. I'm going to get more chain speed than with a 7T sprocket. How much torque am I losing? I feel that the sharpness of the chain makes a far greater impact on the cutting speed than the sprocket.

    FWIW I run a 24" bar with 72LGX with the 7T sprocket and it's a dog unless it's razor sharp.
     
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    The engine speed will pretty much adjust to the sprocket. Run a small sprocket, higher rpms and the saw will be harder to stall in the cut for sure. Run a larger sprocket, engine RPMs will drop accordingly for the same load and the saw will stall easier.

    I prefer the torquey feel of the smaller sprocket when working in the woods bucking up trunks. It is fun to experiment with bigger sprockets tho. I bet your 60/16/8 combo makes taking apart the tops of downed trees fun. Zip, zip, zip!
     
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    Oh yeah it's a hot knife through butter on anything under 6" or so.
     
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