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Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
8 cords a year? 25+ years or more if it a good bar... (I see 25-30 year old bars all the time..). Grind it now and then..
windthrown
361 Junkie
My bar last long time! Long time! No drippy bar! Last long time!
Good question. It would depend on the type and size I would think. I would guess 10-15 years for 8 cords a year though. They get chipped, and bent. Seems to me that smaller bars do not last as long. Expecially laminated ones. I had an Oregon Intenz bar delaminate on me at the tip after about 5 years of heavy use. Solid bars are better... they bend back into shape and you can replace the nose.
Good question. It would depend on the type and size I would think. I would guess 10-15 years for 8 cords a year though. They get chipped, and bent. Seems to me that smaller bars do not last as long. Expecially laminated ones. I had an Oregon Intenz bar delaminate on me at the tip after about 5 years of heavy use. Solid bars are better... they bend back into shape and you can replace the nose.
GASoline71
Mr. Nice Guy
My 028 has the original 20" Stihl bar that came on it in 1984... that saw has seen more wood than a hungry termite...
Gary
Gary
CollegeLogger
ArboristSite Lurker
this summer on out fuels crew we wore out one bar a month with the 20 inch stihl E bars on out 361's. Sounds bad and it was, they saw a lot of dirt due to a couple inexperienced guys on the crew making fire trail, meeting rocks, finding bullets. But other than that i've got a 20 inch stihl E bar on the 290 at home thats cut about 4 yrs worth of firewood so far and is still doin good, just take car of the rails and keep it outa the dirt.
Andrew
Andrew
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Doesn't it depend on the oil Gary? I heard that if you use the right mix and ratio you saw will make your bars last longer. Ask Gary about what mix will make your bar last longer.
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I'm gonna have to guess here, but I think that in 34 yr. of cutting, average 5 cords a year [maybe a bit more???], I have probably bought four bars. I am currently using a Stihl ES 20" which I bought three yr. ago, so it's basically brand new, for me. I have and occasionally use one of the other three, an 18" [pretty well worn]. So, bars are a very minor expense in my cutting.
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harrygrey382
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is that all with one saw?
skid row
ArboristSite Guru
Oregon says 'replace your sprocket after 2 chains', and I have heard people say 'replace your bar after 2 sprockets', but I think that they are in the business of selling sprockets and bars.
The earlier comments seem to back this up.
Both the Oregon and Stihl manuals have good information on inspecting bars for wear, and chains for wear that indicate bar problems.
The way you use it also plays a big part. If you flip it regularly, file off burrs, keep the chain sharp and let it do the work, keep it clean and oiled, use different parts of the bar, etc., it will last a lot longer.
Philbert
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windthrown
361 Junkie
No need. He uses:
Gary's Own!(TM) oil
It works as premix and bar oil, all in one.
Also works good for making salad dressing.
(he got the secret recipe from Gypo)
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bigjake
ArboristSite Operative
Maybe hes got a family secret like the Bush beans and his dog is the only one
who knows it.:greenchainsaw:
who knows it.:greenchainsaw:
Nose sprocket
How about the nose sprocket, how often do you need to replaced it ? or is it just a safety feature to reduce kickback and you really don't need it at all ? By the way my saw is the Husqvarna 55 with the decompression valve I believe 2000-2001 model. I know they just came out with the 55 Rancher without the D...- valve. And I wanted the older model because of good reviews, and why take a chance. And so far the only thing I replaced is a fuel cap, sparkplug, and chains of course. I've never replaced the air filter as I clean it after each use.My friend just bought a new H- 455 with primer bulb, and my saw was the quicker starter every time. He just looked daze at my saw..lol
How about the nose sprocket, how often do you need to replaced it ? or is it just a safety feature to reduce kickback and you really don't need it at all ? By the way my saw is the Husqvarna 55 with the decompression valve I believe 2000-2001 model. I know they just came out with the 55 Rancher without the D...- valve. And I wanted the older model because of good reviews, and why take a chance. And so far the only thing I replaced is a fuel cap, sparkplug, and chains of course. I've never replaced the air filter as I clean it after each use.My friend just bought a new H- 455 with primer bulb, and my saw was the quicker starter every time. He just looked daze at my saw..lol
serial killer
ArboristSite Operative
I replaced a bar earlier this year that still said "Made in West Germany" on it. So it was at least 18 years old and still had paint on it. The boss bent the crap out of it, or else it would have probably gone another 20 years.
