Craftsman 3.7/18, Roper C354 obsolete parts...help!

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Dave in VA

Dave in VA

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I can deal with not find a chain on the shelf, i guess I'll have one cut for it.

But what I really need is a bar. The local equipment shop told me to buy a new saw....
I haven't really had any luck at Tractor Supply, and most places look at me like I am crazy. I have a 20 inch bar I picked up which I think I can make work with a custom cut chain, but I need the saw to be up and running by Thursday, so time is tight. Any ideas on an interchangeable 18 inch bar?
 
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I guess that I don't understand? I can take a Oregon bar for an Echo, drill a hole to the upper side of the adjuster hole and use it on a 254xp Husky, just because the dealer says " YOUR SCREWED" does not mean that you can't use the saw.
 
Dave in VA

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The Craftsman/Roper uses the same bar mount as McCulloch and Poulan. Oregon D276 I think.

And, yes, when it comes to guide bars, the drill press is your friend.
Believe me, having been involved in dragracing and wheeling jeeps, I know all about "making it work". I was just wondering if anyone knew of an off the shelf interchange.
 
Guido Salvage

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If it looks like one of these I can help you out....

Craftsman38fromSteve001.jpg


If it looks like one of these I can't...

Poulanfamilyportrait005.jpg


The problem is that I will not be back in Virginia until Friday. If yours is the top saw, I will give you the whole thing if you want to come to Louisa County to pick it up during the day on Friday or I could meet you in Ruckersville (south of Culpeper on Rt. 29) on Friday night.
 
Dave in VA

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If it looks like one of these I can help you out....

Craftsman38fromSteve001.jpg


If it looks like one of these I can't...

Poulanfamilyportrait005.jpg


The problem is that I will not be back in Virginia until Friday. If yours is the top saw, I will give you the whole thing if you want to come to Louisa County to pick it up during the day on Friday or I could meet you in Ruckersville (south of Culpeper on Rt. 29) on Friday night.
I have the Roper C354/Craftsman 917 on the bottom. :-/

Thanks for the offer though! I think might just end up doing a little custom work on a bar I found to squeeze a smudge more adjustment out of it.
 
Jim 53

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I.just got bar off ebay that was told will work..
oregon 180 pxbd 082 ..
they have not made bar in 20 y ears ..
i heard you can make k041 bar work with .325 pitch ...
 
Tbartruff

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I can deal with not find a chain on the shelf, i guess I'll have one cut for it.

But what I really need is a bar. The local equipment shop told me to buy a new saw....
I haven't really had any luck at Tractor Supply, and most places look at me like I am crazy. I have a 20 inch bar I picked up which I think I can make work with a custom cut chain, but I need the saw to be up and running by Thursday, so time is tight. Any ideas on an interchangeable 18 inch bar?

I bought an Oregon bar the fits my Poulan 3700 which is the same as the craftsman 3.7. It works with no problems. I’m not home today but will gladly look and see what number it is when I get home.


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