Stihl bar on Makita/Dolmar using Bailieys bar adaptor. with pics!

[scotclayshooter]

Heres the bar adaptor slightly modified to fit over the screw, I used a stone in the Dremel, You can see the shiny part on the adaptor that i ground off.

Heres the adaptor in place.

Ready for the cover.

 

[Brian VT]

Nice ! Good to know.

 

[TRI955]

It does work, I was just wondering about that last night!!!


Mike

 

[nmurph]

how much adjustment do you lose?

 

[scotclayshooter]

how much adjustment do you lose?

Not much! the adaptor will fit on the other way around if you need the bar further back.

 

[TRI955]

Just ordered mine.....thanks!!


Mike

 

[scotclayshooter]

Looks pretty 25" and a 18" on the 036

 

[TRI955]

My 6401 will be wearing a 32".....:jawdrop:


Mike

 

[MCW]

And yet it still smells of "sleeping with your cousin"

Good idea if you have a Stihl bar you want to use. I have that many Husky mount bars though that if I bought a Stihl saw I'd swap the studs to 9mm and do the opposite.

 

[CHEVYTOWN13]

Looking good Tommy. Brilliant as you folks say after a golaso.

The single dog looks cool too. Is that you're own fab job?

Now you got me thinking of a single dog too. Good show.

 

[discounthunter]

any need to modify the oiler holes also?

 

[FATGUY]

Looks pretty 25" and a 18" on the 036

wow, as if Dolmar/Makita wans't tempting enough.....

 

[MCW]

any need to modify the oiler holes also?

Oiler holes exactly the same.

 

[tdi-rick]

Looking good Tommy. Brilliant as you folks say after a golaso.

The single dog looks cool too. Is that you're own fab job?

Now you got me thinking of a single dog too. Good show.

That's the standard Euro setup with the small Euro dogs. That's the way they sold them here too early on.

 

[dstern]

Bailey's bailed? (no Dolmar/Makita adapter)

Seems this adapter is no longer available. Only Stihl to husky adapter for $12 (2011) not $1 when initially posted. Bailey's FAQ state the current adapter wont work on 6400 and they're not sure 'bout 7900.

Simple/cheap alternative... washer or nut (hex or square) on each bar stud. I'm using hex nuts as spacers. Drilled centers so they easily slip over studs. Filed edges and reduced width (grinding wheel) so nuts match bar thickness and can slide freely for tensioning. YMMV but my Stihl bars have similar oiling holes (vary about 1/16") which works and is critical as well.

This came from an experienced and knowledgeable mechanic (not me) http://www.arboristsite.com/images/smilies/msp_smile.gif

 

[Grande Dog]

Howdy,
The adapter the OP is using is this one: Bailey's - Stihl to Husky Bar Adaptor Plate The reason we say it doesn't fit is because it has to be modified like in the OP's photos.
Regards
Gregg

 

[dstern]

Bailey's bar (Dolmar/Makita) adapter

Howdy,
The adapter the OP is using is this one: Bailey's - Stihl to Husky Bar Adaptor Plate The reason we say it doesn't fit is because it has to be modified like in the OP's photos.
Regards
Gregg

Since it's an easy mod (and smart), perhaps update Bailey's FAQ accordingly. Just make clear adapter MUST be ground to clear screw between bar studs for Dolmar/Makita bars. Since I needed to accommodate both the Stihl 12mm slot and another (General Bar) with 14mm slot, the hex nuts (2 different sizes) were a good, cheap alternative.

 

[scotclayshooter]

Its still working great, Ive ran a lot of tanks through the saw with this bar with no problems.
Its oils really well BTW.

 

[wendell]

Looks pretty 25" and a 18" on the 036

And yet it still smells of "sleeping with your cousin"

Agreed. That is just wrong! :msp_mad:

:msp_tongue:

 

[mdavlee]

Wendell your 2171 wore a stihl light bar a lot when I used it.