How to plug a hole in a bar

[Roger075]

I have a couple of 3/8" holes in my bar that I'd like to plug up to keep them from getting loaded up with wood chips. I've heard that you you can take soft aluminum and peen it into the holes and then grind it smooth. Any ideas on how to plug these?
Thanks,
Roger

 

[Little Al]

I have a couple of 3/8" holes in my bar that I'd like to plug up to keep them from getting loaded up with wood chips. I've heard that you you can take soft aluminum and peen it into the holes and then grind it smooth. Any ideas on how to plug these?
Thanks,
Roger

Cheap & cheerful red neck fix fashion hard wood pegs over size with pointed end drive through holes till parallel both sides trim with sharp knife

 

[farmer steve]

I have a couple of 3/8" holes in my bar that I'd like to plug up to keep them from getting loaded up with wood chips. I've heard that you you can take soft aluminum and peen it into the holes and then grind it smooth. Any ideas on how to plug these?
Thanks,
Roger

not sure what you mean"holes".

 

[Little Al]

I resumed he was referring to the tip end hole for the nose guard (Homelite )& other holes found in laminated bars another is the Stihl mount bar 071 will fit Some Oleo macs if you plug the oil holes as the OM uses the not in use tension hole as the oil port.

 

[Roger075]

Thanks Little Al!

Here's a photo of one of the bars. The other bar has a 3/8" hole in the middle of the bar about 10" from the tip.

 

[Little Al]

Thanks Little Al!

Here's a photo of one of the bars. The other bar has a 3/8" hole in the middle of the bar about 10" from the tip.

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Yep cut some just over 3/8 sq wood pref hard wood & make a short taper on one end lay bar on a flat surface with means of driving peg through hole drive in peg as though dowel making when the outlet side has a decent finish as in a made dowel Trim of & sand flush with side of bar if the peg shows signs of coming loose soak with water for 1/2 hr or so

 

[ironman_gq]

Tape up one side, fill with JB weld and sand flat when cured

 

[Little Al]

Tape up one side, fill with JB weld and sand flat when cured

Some time back I tried epoxy after a time it cracked & fell out must admit it was a cheap flexy laminated bar

 

[Haironyourchest]

What species of tree are you cutting that makes the hole load up? I've heard of this, but ever experienced it myself.

 

[Roger075]

Thanks for the good ideas. I'll give them a try and see what works.