Benelli m2
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I have a sthil 14 inch bar chainsaw is it possible to put a 16 or an 18 inch bar on it
And chain cheers
And chain cheers
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Bo Diddley
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Yes.
Which model?
most folk go shorter not longer , best to have more power than drop some imho ( as a regular part time user )
It is possible, however, is is good for the saw ?
The answer to that lies in what you want to cut, the engine produces #HP (you haven't said what model it is).
Lets say its an MS170, this has 1.7 horses to drag the chain through the material you are cutting. The crank and bearing will be designed with margin to 'take the strain'.
If you put a 16" bar and chain you will increase the strain considerably and the 1.7 horses will have trouble maintaining the correct chain speed to acieve a smooth/efficient cut.
To do that you need more power, ie a bigger engined saw ... something like an MS182 with 2 horses and a thicker crank and bigger bearings or an MS 231 with 2.7 horses.
I'd go for a larger saw.
The answer to that lies in what you want to cut, the engine produces #HP (you haven't said what model it is).
Lets say its an MS170, this has 1.7 horses to drag the chain through the material you are cutting. The crank and bearing will be designed with margin to 'take the strain'.
If you put a 16" bar and chain you will increase the strain considerably and the 1.7 horses will have trouble maintaining the correct chain speed to acieve a smooth/efficient cut.
To do that you need more power, ie a bigger engined saw ... something like an MS182 with 2 horses and a thicker crank and bigger bearings or an MS 231 with 2.7 horses.
I'd go for a larger saw.
Benelli m2
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Ok it's a Ms 171
Benelli m2
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Cutting some beech. Up some trunks are 2ft in diameter
No, you will kill the saw.
To do that you should really be in MS360/362 territory possible even the 400 series.
I run a MS441 not professional just fire wood and odd site clearance job, I run an 18" bar and for jobs like logging beech trunks it's great but for clearing small stuff it's a heavy bugger.
Benelli m2
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Cheers all I don't want to f..k the saw up
You can do 28" with your existing bar. Just takes a little longer.
countrryboy
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As has been said no, and esp so in hardwood.
Is this just a 1 off 2ft stem or are u likely to get a lot more that size?
If u can/will be getting a lot more that size ur probably going to need to strp up to a 50 or 60cc saw.
But if only 2ft why do u need a bigger bar?
I'd probably only use a 15 or 18 to log that.
And i have a cuboard and van full off various saws.
While a 13 is a touch short u would manage fine if u had to.
Just saw it from both sides.
Or if its too big for that u can block some off ( cut ur ring as normal from 1 side then come in at 90 and cut a block off)
Just keep chain sharp
Ps on ur original question u wont get a larger bar to fit a 171 anyway, pretty sure there the open slotted bar mounts, plus only 1 bar stud/nut woulnae take the strain.
In theory if u had a slightly bigger saw u can push the bar length by either going to a skip tooth chain ( only 1/2 the cutters of a normal chain) or using a narrower chain, dropping from 3/8s to .325 or down to a LP or Pico chain on 1.3mm/ .050 guage.
Assuming u can get a suitable bar/sprocket to fit ur saw.
Is this just a 1 off 2ft stem or are u likely to get a lot more that size?
If u can/will be getting a lot more that size ur probably going to need to strp up to a 50 or 60cc saw.
But if only 2ft why do u need a bigger bar?
I'd probably only use a 15 or 18 to log that.
And i have a cuboard and van full off various saws.
While a 13 is a touch short u would manage fine if u had to.
Just saw it from both sides.
Or if its too big for that u can block some off ( cut ur ring as normal from 1 side then come in at 90 and cut a block off)
Just keep chain sharp
Ps on ur original question u wont get a larger bar to fit a 171 anyway, pretty sure there the open slotted bar mounts, plus only 1 bar stud/nut woulnae take the strain.
In theory if u had a slightly bigger saw u can push the bar length by either going to a skip tooth chain ( only 1/2 the cutters of a normal chain) or using a narrower chain, dropping from 3/8s to .325 or down to a LP or Pico chain on 1.3mm/ .050 guage.
Assuming u can get a suitable bar/sprocket to fit ur saw.
I'd be looking to get a 50cc saw with the ability to run a 16inch bar well and an 18 ok.
Look at a Stihl 251/ 271 or husqvarna 450.
The pro saws are excellent but strong money for occasional firewood.
You might be well served with something like a Hyundai saw. If only used a little bit then it might be ok.
Look at a Stihl 251/ 271 or husqvarna 450.
The pro saws are excellent but strong money for occasional firewood.
You might be well served with something like a Hyundai saw. If only used a little bit then it might be ok.
Keep your current bar and chain, then do two joining cuts
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