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Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by firecracker_77, Jan 26, 2014.

  1. firecracker_77

    firecracker_77

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    These guys are running really big bars in relation to the size trees they are falling. I'm not sure if it's a pride thing or what, but I wouldn't want any more bar to carry or chain to sharpen than I had to. Maybe with those kind of dollars on a big project, the chain maintenance expense is immaterial.
     
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    I heard the camera adds 10 inches. :D
     
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    Those guys couldn't hang with me and my 18" Husky!
     
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    Different style of cutting out there. Longer bars are less tiring to me. I run 24-28" on 70cc saws and then a 20" on my 357 is the shortest I like to run except for maybe racing in 8x8 or 10x10".
     
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    Yeah...it's impressive to watch them take down a pine tree. Really fast work.
     
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