Saw arrived yesterday kzread.infoUgkxfQm1wmg0ItKDLavxj1nXtQY9HP7EF504 and today I cut about 3/4 cord of wood with it. Make sure you get an extension chord that is at least 12 gauge wire, minimum. This is my first electric in about 10 years, and things sure have improved. The self-sharpener works great, and it just kept cutting through some pretty decent logs. Wear your eye protection, and ear protection. Excellent saw.

Now he can take off the chain catch hook and put on a roller one and all pimped out😂

I love the performance of my timberwolf and its great size for a landowner but that stihl bar system is really sexy. The tensioner being on the side but also behind the bar makes installation super easy and then the captive bar nuts are genius. I have a duffel bag with my sharpening and safety equipment that I grab when I need to use my saw and in the bottom of the bag is a couple extra nuts cause I rarely take the bar off in the woods but if your working on the saw on your tailgate before going in the woods and drop those nuts in gravel you can never find them.

@AmateurAtBest

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more! The captive nuts have been amazing and it's just one of those little details that makes a huge difference in user experience.

I converted my 261 to 3/8 bar and chain, now i run the same 20 inch bars and chains on my 362 , 400 and 261 m tronic. All interchangeable 😜

@user-le6tr3go5o

6 ай бұрын

Where did u get the 3/8 sprocket to fit the 261

I really like your measurement tie strap, very clever. :)

@AmateurAtBest

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah it works great and is super consistent.

Oh my what big dogs you have!!!!

@AmateurAtBest

Жыл бұрын

😆

Hey man the screws on the clutch cover dog are supposed to run outwards not inwards. The stihl mounting hardware fits directly into that cutout. Just FYI.

@AmateurAtBest

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah I noticed that they sit a little close to the bar and chain. I'll have to swap those around.

Zip tie!!! Great idea

@AmateurAtBest

Жыл бұрын

This are the only ones I have 😆

Is there a major benefit to going up to the 3/8" chain???

I added those spikes to my 261-C, really helps keep the cut straight but reduced the depth the bar can cut. Great video

@AmateurAtBest

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah it definitely takes away some length, especially with the 16" bar, but they work great, even for bucking. I really love this saw. I'm sending it off soon to get it ported.

@xyfzrider7x

3 жыл бұрын

Who are you sending it to to get ported? And what is on the handle you are using to measure?

@xyfzrider7x

3 жыл бұрын

Also what saw do I have to order the dogs for I see they don’t offer ones for the 261

@fullthrottletimber8286

3 жыл бұрын

@@xyfzrider7x stihls OEM dawgs are plenty sufficient for these 261s, they have 2 different styles that will fit the 261s. The ones this dude has are absolutely ridiculous for a 50cc saw ported or not, they rip the saw out of the powerband and torture the clutch.

Nie za mała moc trochę tej pilarki na łancuch 3/8 cala łorzyska się rozlecą.to daje rade ale na krutką metę.

Why did you decide to change the sprocket to 3/8 is there a benefit? Have the same chainsaw love the bar

@AmateurAtBest

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, it's slower with the 3/8, hence the shorter bar, but it cuts bigger chunks and lasts longer between sharpening. The 261 is out right now getting ported, stay tuned for the results!

Great video good job 👏 how'd you get the muffler to change colors like that? Looks like a titanium exhaust 😆

@AmateurAtBest

Жыл бұрын

That just happen naturally. I guess from the heat.

When you went to the 3/8 rim socket did you go with #7 Or #8? I believe the saw can go with the #8 and run a bit faster??? Also when changing to the 3/8 system vs the .325 why was it done? Will it cut better, faster, thinner/thicker kerf, etc.? Thank you.

@AmateurAtBest

Жыл бұрын

I believe it's a #7. It isn't faster but it's a beefier chain that takes bigger chunks.

@rottiejakeluke

Жыл бұрын

@@AmateurAtBest thank you.

Dual felling dogs on a 50cc saw with a 16" B&C?

@AmateurAtBest

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's ridiculous I know... but it looks so cool!

What is that measuring tool ?

Where did you get your parts from? They are different from stock one.

@AmateurAtBest

3 жыл бұрын

I posted them in the description, mostly from Amazon.

Zip tie on the handle.... god damn how have i lived without this genius?? Do you find the 3/8 pitch setup is slower than the .325?

@AmateurAtBest

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the zip tie upgrade is amazing! Lol. I myself have not really noticed much of a difference in speed between the two. Though I did go down in bar length so that probably offset it.

@NostraDamnU88

Жыл бұрын

I'm confused why you say slower. It looked to me like his new sprocket was bigger, which would be like putting a bigger drive sprocket on your bike (go faster), I think.

@slow_bike_mike

Жыл бұрын

@@NostraDamnU88 the chain would move faster at any given RPM, but being a larger cutting tooth, and higher speed would require more power. Potentially it could bog the saw down.

This guy just did a Plitz conversion. Hahaha

@AmateurAtBest

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Devin! What's the Plitz conversion? Very interested.

@johnmcelfresh8761

2 жыл бұрын

Plitz makes really good large felling dogs, mainly for folks felling large trees in the NW corner of the US and in Canada. And also for guys whom think they just look cool on a saw. 'Merica!

Hello, hey is that a 17mm rim sprocket are 19mm? I got the same saw, I ran a 3/8 chain on a 325 sprocket and the sprocket broke. Looking for a 3/8 sprocket now. The link you posted is a 19mm.? And a 22mm. I think it’s a 17mm on the 261 cm.

@AmateurAtBest

Жыл бұрын

Good morning! Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I'm not sure the measurement is in mm. The sprocket itself should be labeled .325 or 3/8. If I remember correctly it's stamped into the metal.

@TopofthesouthPacific

Жыл бұрын

@@AmateurAtBest yeah 17 MM is the hole diameter in the sprocket that fits that saw. The shaft is 17mm, 👍🏼

Well if anything you can always use the cover as a stabing weapon jk 😆

@AmateurAtBest

2 жыл бұрын

Of course!

o.. thats just a 3/8 low profile chain , can it handle a 3/8 regular chain (not low profile)

@AmateurAtBest

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Gary. I don't think the 3/8 chain I'm using is low profile but I could be wrong. If it is then I'm not sure how a non low pro would run. These are the chains I used and they work great.

Hey great video. How are those chains holding up? Are they worth it seems like a good deal

@AmateurAtBest

2 жыл бұрын

So far they are holding up great! I'll definitely buy again.

My measurements at 14 inches for my wood stove ❤

The hex bolt goes on the inside... The nut faces outward... Read the instructions..

@AmateurAtBest

2 жыл бұрын

Instructions? What's that?

Should’ve tightened the bar nuts a little more

@PencilProper

2 жыл бұрын

Should I use an impact gun to do this?

@coreyriley7160

2 жыл бұрын

We all do… 160 lbs +

@johnmcelfresh8761

2 жыл бұрын

@@PencilProper No! They are joking.

@PencilProper

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnmcelfresh8761 yeah so was i

The Tsumura bars are sexy. Do you have weight difference between the Tsumura and standard E bar. I'm guessing marginal on a 16"?

@AmateurAtBest

Жыл бұрын

I don't have the weight difference because I have the 20" STIHL bar. But like you said it isn't about the weight for me, I just love the look of it!

Probably best to get rid of those stainless nuts on your dogs. They'll cause the bolt and dogs to corrode and if the paint wears through, the actual cover itself. Just use zinc plated steel nuts.

@AmateurAtBest

3 жыл бұрын

If I may ask, how would stainless hardware corrode faster than zinc?

@JohnSmith-rp8uh

3 жыл бұрын

@@AmateurAtBest Google galvanic corrosion

How was that a 16 min video...

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Saw looks like its never been used....

why swap for a 3/8 chain? isn't it heavier and wider and makes the saw cut slower?

@AmateurAtBest

Жыл бұрын

It is bigger and theoretically slower, however I've had this saw ported and it all balances out.