What big bars are you working ?

[Gumnuts]

I'm not using really big bars .Mainly 25 and 36'' .Occasionally 42'' .
Was offered a hard nose NOS Stihl 60" for $200.Feel a bit 'iffy' about the hard nose though.
Rang a local dealer >His price on 60" sprocket $480.Not sure if it was price for Stihl or GB - said 'dam mate that's hefty'.
" Maybe you could get me the price on a 50''."Should be $100 less".
Rather buy 100' role of chain .$ 480 - crikey !!!
That 60" hard nose NOS has me wondering - can it be chopped to cater for a
roller or sprocket ? ANYONE DONE IT ?


- Graeme

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

I use GB and Cannon.

That's a good price but I wouldn't want to mill with a hard nose that long. You could mount a helper handle with a idler sprocket though. I have a 56" bar set up this way and it works well.

For cross cutting the hard nose would work just fine. I've never seen a bar chopped and converted but I'm sure it's been done. You would probably have to to it your self to be cost effective though.

 

[dustytools]

I use GB and Cannon.

That's a good price but I wouldn't want to mill with a hard nose that long. You could mount a helper handle with a idler sprocket though. I have a 56" bar set up this way and it works well.

For cross cutting the hard nose would work just fine. I've never seen a bar chopped and converted but I'm sure it's been done. You would probably have to to it your self to be cost effective though.

+1 on the helper handle. It also allows you to tension the chain from the handle instead of the saw if you're not fortunate enough to have a side access tensioner on your saw.

 

[BobL]

I use GB and Cannon.

That's a good price but I wouldn't want to mill with a hard nose that long. You could mount a helper handle with a idler sprocket though. I have a 56" bar set up this way and it works well.

For cross cutting the hard nose would work just fine. I've never seen a bar chopped and converted but I'm sure it's been done. You would probably have to to it your self to be cost effective though.

Aggie/Dusty, can you show us a picture of the helper handle setup?

Thanks

 

[Gumnuts]

I use GB and Cannon.

That's a good price but I wouldn't want to mill with a hard nose that long. You could mount a helper handle with a idler sprocket though. I have a 56" bar set up this way and it works well.

For cross cutting the hard nose would work just fine. I've never seen a bar chopped and converted but I'm sure it's been done. You would probably have to to it your self to be cost effective though.

GREAT .Thanks guys.Admit was totally ignorant of that angle.
The NOS + helper might be the way to go then.

Hey Bob do I imagine more mods goin on in your head LOL / just jokin

 

[BobL]

GREAT .Thanks guys.Admit was totally ignorant of that angle.
The NOS + helper might be the way to go then.

Hey Bob do I imagine more mods goin on in your head LOL / just jokin

You got it - too many dreams and ideas - too little time - too few hands.

 

[dustytools]

Here are a few pictures of the HH that I have mounted on my 44" double ended bar. Another advantage to the HH is that it has a roller end which allows you to use different gauge chains. View attachment 71882

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[BobL]

Thanks Dusty.

 

[dustytools]

One more picture of the bar without the handle so you can see how the bar was prepped at the factory.View attachment 71885 Both the bar and HH are sold by Granberg. The bar is a universal mount that fits both my 395 and 084.

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

Aggie/Dusty, can you show us a picture of the helper handle setup?

Thanks

My Dad has that bar right now but it's similar to Dusty's. We also drilled a shorter hard nose to mount the helper handle to.

 

[Ed*L]

That 60" hard nose NOS has me wondering - can it be chopped to cater for a
roller or sprocket ? ANYONE DONE IT ?
- Graeme

Yup. I had my 60" retipped to a sprocket. Only problem is you are on the other side of the planet and shipping would probably trash any savings you would gain over buying a new sprocket tip bar.

I sent mine here. http://www.chainbar.com/

IIRC, it cost me about $70.00 +shipping, it's been a few years since mine was done.

Ed

 

[Gumnuts]

Yup. I had my 60" retipped to a sprocket. Only problem is you are on the other side of the planet and shipping would probably trash any savings you would gain over buying a new sprocket tip bar.

I sent mine here. http://www.chainbar.com/

IIRC, it cost me about $70.00 +shipping, it's been a few years since mine was done.

Ed

Thanks Ed - Believe GB might be able to do it here.Just got off the phone to their rep whose going to look into for me.Might end up saving 150.
Is GB an Aussy company still ? Thought they sold out to you guys.We still
produce here though.
Otherwise back to the helper handle angle.
- Graeme