How big a bar can I run on a 45cc saw w/ skip-tooth

All and all the bar an chain performed well. It was just the rookie sawman that didn’t pull through.. yet.

 

I went back to the big old locust log and had a break-through... still need a little more work before I can dive it home.
I can wiggle this section with the can’t hook, but can’t quite roll it to finish it off. One of the cuts is more wiggly than the others but this whole section is still attached to itself. Should I try recutting one? Put a wedge in the wiggly cut? Unfortunately my wiggling wedged the log down in to the base of the tree a bit more.

 

If you have more wedges pound one into the top of the cut that does not have a wedge.
I use plastic wedges you don’t have to worry about nicking.
I’d make all my top cuts to see if some other piece will break free easier. I might pound several wedges into top cuts to find a spot with less chance of grounding the chain.
Always a good idea to have a bag of wedges short and long for working big logs on the ground and felling. Good luck!

 

When I was rocking the log, one of the top cuts was wiggling. I have a couple more (metal) wedges. Maybe if I can get that cut to give with a couple wedges, then I can roll the pieces on either side.
The good news is the saw/chain are cutting nice. With the large diameter log my cuts from each side were not lining up perfectly, but next time around I’ll just try to swap sides more frequently to keep the cuts in line.

 

Success! I was able to drive it home.. at least a trunk load so far. I’ll post the trunk full in the car hoarding thread.

 

That is a big one. Looks like typical working conditions when i cut it around here. I think i have the same peavey. TSC purchase?

 

That was a great explanation

 

I picked up the cant on “Am-a-sawen”

 

Look how misaligned my cuts were on this locust trunk. I’ll definitely take my time and swap sides more often when I get into some bigger diameter logs next time. I still ended up with a lot of wood, but some extra shorts and chunks do to my unskillful cutting. Somehow only ended up with a couple longs fortunately. Chunks and shorts aren’t so bad when they are locust.

 

Practice makes perfect. Stove don’t care what size the wood is.

 

Reminds me of spiral cut ham. Don’t put that in your stove though.

 

I could probably get one more round if I noodled it first...

 

You can pie cut it; I did with a 50” ash on my land 50cc saw 16 “ bar!
Start at top go straight down.. work was here side to down cut after first round and 16 quarters which weigh 50 lbs apiece. You will realize saw body work limits.. yes learned this hard way

 

Can you clarify this part? Like the saw started to show signs of wear and tear after working too big a tree? Or you were sore after working too big a tree?

 

I was tempted by the dark side on a locust stump back in January. Made it halfway through the cut and hit the dirt compost inside. I knew better. Dulled the hell out of the saw!

 

Your saw and bar will get hot! Your WOT cutting with bar buried continuously; Air cooled motor

listen it’s a motor it’s got about xxx. Hours from factory before it dies.. more if treated well less if treated poorly.

I am 6’ 3x shoulders and a belly hold saw out at arms length engine up bar down hold for 5 minutes
Get back to me how your shoulders neck back are and your just holding it

 

Maybe talk to Piltz hot saws or whatever that guy's name is on eBay that sells 5hose long bar kits and the ms170s with 32" bars or whatever.

 

I managed with the 20” on the 45cc, and unlikely I’ll come up against a larger locust than what I handled, so I call it a success. My 37cc 16” works fine for the small stuff, though tempted to try a shorter bar on the 45cc. In retrospect I might have gone 22 or 24”
On the 45cc, but used a more viscous oil for the bar. But really I need better ear plugs before I try porting anything.