Author Topic: How much compression is too much? (Read 6335 times)

Old Iron Logging · « **on:** December 26, 2011, 12:21:03 pm »

How many pulls are needed for a true compression #?

man of stihl · « **Reply #1 on:** December 26, 2011, 12:38:14 pm »

I will pull until the needle on the Gage stops.

Old Iron Logging · « **Reply #2 on:** December 26, 2011, 12:40:55 pm »

I have to go recheck the 5000 then.

Old Iron Logging · « **Reply #3 on:** December 26, 2011, 12:46:54 pm »

The old 5000 is holding 240lbs. Not bad for an old relic.

man of stihl · « **Reply #4 on:** December 26, 2011, 12:52:14 pm »

Is it tweeked? I have a stock 5000 that gets 190lbs and my woods ported with pop up is at 210lbs.

Old Iron Logging · « **Reply #5 on:** December 26, 2011, 12:59:11 pm »

It has a 246 piston, if that is what you mean.

man of stihl · « **Reply #6 on:** December 26, 2011, 01:06:13 pm »

Yeah. Thats what i was getting at.

Old Iron Logging · « **Reply #7 on:** December 26, 2011, 06:28:26 pm »

Is there a point where is too high.

man of stihl · « **Reply #8 on:** December 26, 2011, 07:10:32 pm »

Are you racing or working?

Old Iron Logging · « **Reply #9 on:** December 26, 2011, 07:28:55 pm »

Just playing at racing. Work saws are strictly MM only for me.

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