My Chainsaw is toast

[MikePal]

I said there's no need to run a 170 with any bar longer than 14", as the saw comes with a 16" bar stock when you buy it and its overkill. I run a 12" bar on mine. No need for anything bigger when youre cutting stuff up to 19 ".

I use my 170 for limbing only, maybe up to 4"....then I switch to the 026. I have occasional used the 170 on something bigger and even with a 12" 3/8 bar on it, it just doesn't cut as fast or easily as with the 026. If your still using the stock .043 bar it would be very hard to cut. That translates in additional wear and tear on the saw and shortens it's life. Yes it will eventually cut thru an 8" piece of maple, but the saw has to work hard to do it.

Proper tools for the job, something I was taught early on and adhere to.... for the most part

[Bluebulldog]

I use my 170 for limbing only, maybe up to 4"....then I switch to the 026. I have occasional used the 170 on something bigger and even with a 3/8 bar 12" on it, it just doesn't cut as fast or easily as with the 026. That translates in additional wear and tear on the saw and shortens it's life. Yes it will eventually cut thru an 8" piece of maple, but the saw has to work hard to do it.

Proper tools for the job, something I was taught early on and adhere to.... for the most part

As a former RCEME I would have thought your shop consisted of bailing twine, copious amounts of duct tape, and packs of Wrigleys Spearmint......

[MikePal]

As a former RCEME I would have thought your shop consisted of bailing twine, copious amounts of duct tape, and packs of Wrigleys Spearmint......

Hey RCEME was a professional outfit; we used military issued Gun Tape....not that Red Green knock off stuff...LOL..

still have a roll of it in my tool box..

[johnjyb]

That old gun tape would probably have worked for some people to keep a stack of firewood from falling over also. Not bringing up old news though.
John

[jaycee]

Hey RCEME was a professional outfit; we used military issued Gun Tape....not that Red Green knock off stuff...

It was still made by 3M Co. as is the standard "duct tape ".

[MikePal]

It was still made by 3M Co. as is the standard "duct tape ".

Most of the 'Gun Tape' I've ever used was made by 'Dominion Tape'..a federal company in Cornwall Ont...

DOMINION TAPE OF CANADA LIMITEE is federal corporation in Canada. The corporation number is 405663. The address is 104 William St, Cornwall, ON K6H1J2. The city is CORNWALL, ON. The postal code is K6H 1J2. The current status is Inactive -

I assume Dominion was the original 'sole source' supplier of Gun tape back in the day ...maybe the new stuff is contracted from 3M...I know there is no comparison to the original Gun tape I have, to that cheap 3M stuff they call Duct tape

The GOOD Stuff ..LOL..

[jaycee]

There is Duct Tape, then there is "Duct Tape" , and then there is more " Duct Tape ",
http://www.askthebuilder.com/duct-tape-comparison/
http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-duct-tape/
https://www.staples.com/Duct-Tape/cat_CL167765

Prices can range from 6 bucks per role to over 20 .

[MikePal]

A good summary......the listing shows the different grades from Dabco... from econo to the best...Gun Tape...

http://www.dabco.ca/products/duct_tape_3.html

[jaycee]

A good summary......the listing shows the different grades from Dabco... from econo to the best...Gun Tape...

http://www.dabco.ca/products/duct_tape_3.html

Their best is wait for it, ta da;T-REX DUCT TAPE - The Ultimate Duct Tape
duct tape

[MikePal]

It was still made by 3M Co. as is the standard "duct tape ".

Their best is wait for it, ta da;T-REX DUCT TAPE - The Ultimate Duct Tape
duct tape

And made by ShurTape, not 3M..

Shurtape also appears to be a source of Mil Spec Gun tape.