Dolmar 115 bar and chain recommendations...

[SawTroll]

16" bars may be hard to find in the UK (Europe generally), as the focus is on 15" bars instead. Pretty lame imo, but that's the way it is.

A nice shiny Tsumura bar would look good.

....or a SugiHara....

 

[ppj690]

Yes, I cant find many 16" K095 3/8 bars at all... Only 15" and 18", may have to step up to 18" then.

Thanks again for all your help. Have just ordered a complete decals set for it too so will post pics when its finished..

 

[ppj690]

Does anyone have an Oregon K153 mount bar on a 115 or similar, the K153 and K095 look pretty similar to me...link below

http://handwerkermarkt24.de/online/templatemedia/all_lang/resources/Anschlu$C3$9Fschema.pdf

 

[pioneerguy600]

Does anyone have an Oregon K153 mount bar on a 115 or similar, the K153 and K095 look pretty similar to me...link below

http://handwerkermarkt24.de/online/templatemedia/all_lang/resources/Anschlu$C3$9Fschema.pdf

It would likely be made to work, the holes for the oil to the bar may have to be modified to line up with the supply from the bar pad through the chain guide plate, this can be accomplished fairly easily with a drill bit or dremel burr. The holes for the chain tension-er may just be a tad off also but this can be modified very easily to work.

 

[SawTroll]

Does anyone have an Oregon K153 mount bar on a 115 or similar, the K153 and K095 look pretty similar to me...link below

http://handwerkermarkt24.de/online/templatemedia/all_lang/resources/Anschlu$C3$9Fschema.pdf

They do - and that may be why the K153 seem to be "rationalised" away at some point?

 

[pioneerguy600]

They do - and that may be why the K153 seem to be "rationalised" away at some point?

Are they a direct fit no mods needed?

 

[SawTroll]

Are they a direct fit no mods needed?

I have never seen a K153 bar in real "life", and simply don't know it the mods you suggested are needed or not. Also, I don't know when Dolmar switched from K153 to K095.

 

[pioneerguy600]

I have never seen a K153 bar in real "life", and simply don't know it the mods you suggested are needed or not. Also, I don't know when Dolmar switched from K153 to K095.

I will see if I can find one and try it out since I have 15 + SD runners and could always use another bar.

 

[SawTroll]

I suspect finding the K153 bars now may be a challenge, as Oregon list the K095 for all the saws in the 115 family, and the generation before (North American Bar and Chain selector)....

 

[ppj690]

I have found a carlton bar with a k153 mount pattern so just wanted to confirm it would fit before buying, although it is cheap enough, so may just bite the bullet!

 

[pioneerguy600]

I have found a carlton bar with a k153 mount pattern so just wanted to confirm it would fit before buying, although it is cheap enough, so may just bite the bullet!

Often times we just have to do the same thing, call it experimentation or R&D.

 

[ppj690]

The saw is coming along nicely now, but need a little more help....
Just removed the Clutch drum/Spur sprocket as its still on the original and is pretty shot. (attached)

Want to move over to a rim sprocket, does anyone have an Oregon part number for the equivalent (older 115)?

Would - ORF 38824X be the correct one?

Thanks
James

 

[w8ye]

Mine came from the factory with a 15" .325 X .058 B&C with a 8 pin rim

I changed to a 3/8" 7 pin rim and a 16" Power Match K095 X .050" bar and 3/8" Stihl RS.

 

[pioneerguy600]

The saw is coming along nicely now, but need a little more help....
Just removed the Clutch drum/Spur sprocket as its still on the original and is pretty shot. (attached)

Want to move over to a rim sprocket, does anyone have an Oregon part number for the equivalent (older 115)?

Would - ORF 38824X be the correct one?

Thanks
James

That was the number I used for the last set I got from Oregon.

 

[ppj690]

Perfect... Will order one ASAP
Thanks!

 

[ppj690]

A little update...
Got both my 115's up and running now, what awesome little saws! Both are 1988 models but have hardly had any work.
One is equipped with the original 18" bar and .325 chain and the other (as mentioned previously) now has a nice new 3/8 rim sprocket kit and 18" Carlton sprocket nose bar running Oregon 73 chain... My question is, given that bar length is the same and the saw is only 52cc, which chain do people run?
I notice that chain speed is slightly higher with the .325, but the 3/8 eats more chips and as long as you don't lean too hard get the same results or better...
I read somewhere that the older saws have more low down grunt and mid range torque (which the 115 isn't lacking) so would this swing the needle more to the 3/8 chain?

Just interested to know people thoughts...