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[DelawhereJoe]

Do you know what size chain you are running right now, or do you plan to switch chain sizes ? Why do you want to move down to a 12" bar I have an old 024 av 40cc that pulls a 16" .325 just fine.

[ksks]

Sorry.  Thought I could delete it before anyone saw it.

I thought the 025 would take a 12 inch, but it looks like not.

ksks

[DelawhereJoe]

They make a 12" bar that will fit the stihl 3005 bar mount.

[ksks]

Thanks.  I thought the smaller bar might be easier to wield when limbing, but maybe not???

[DelawhereJoe]

Stihl, Oregon and Woodland all make 12" bars for the 3005 mount. They make 8" - 20" bars that will fit your saw depending on what you want to do with it.

[ksks]

Thanks.  Do you think 12 inch would be too short for a dedicated limb saw?  Just looking to limb downed trees.

[DelawhereJoe]

What size bar are you running on it now and are you running semi chisel or full chisel chain ?

[ksks]

16 inch and semi.

For folks just joining....

I originally posted asking about a 12in bar on a Stihl 025 cuz I thought I saw that listed in the manual.  Looked online and saw that the shortest recommended was 16.

So I deleted the post.  But, Johnny on the spot - Joe - answered before I could delete it

Wondering if the 12 inch would be easier to use on limbing downed trees. 

I also have a MS310.

Thanks.

[DelawhereJoe]

I like the 16" bar on my 024 but only use it on up to 8-10" hard wood, once I hit that size I move up to a larger saw it just cuts so much faster. I don't really cut much soft wood but it cuts sassafras very well.

[Jeff]

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[ksks]

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Once a topic has began, and posted to, it becomes Forestry Forum property. Deleting forum property can be grounds for losing the ability to participate.

Oh.. I didn't know.

Just didn't want folks to waste their time on a thread I thought was not going to make sense.

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[DelawhereJoe]

Try finding some full chisel chain for it, it will cut faster...but dull faster too. If you are interested in changing you bar and chain and want to try a 12" setup Baileysonline had a 3/8 lp b/c combo for $29 + s&h. Its a semi-chisel chain on the combo.

[ksks]

Nice.  Thanks for your help, Joe.

I'll give it a try!

ksks