Craftsman Bar and Chain Combo

[Markheatswithwood]

I have an old Craftsman chainsaw model number 358.352350. Through this site I have learned that this saw cross references with the old Poulan S25DA saw. I am looking to replace the old banana bar and chain currently on the saw. It is a 16" bar with a 3/8 low profile .050 guage 57 drive link chain. I don't want to spend a lot of money on a new bar and chain for such an old saw. I found a Craftsman 16" bar and chain combo on Ebay for $22 but was not sure if it would fit my old saw. It's a 16" bar with a 3/8 low profile chain .050 guage and 56 drive links. Will 56 drive links work with this saw or do I need to stick with 57 drive links. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Franny K]

The bar, chain drive link count and sprocket tooth count should transfer from saw a to saw b. Probably all these are a 6 tooth drive sprocket. Maybe the first bar is just a bit longer or maybe they want to make it more complicated hoping you buy 57 drive link loops from them. I think the single rivet 7 tooth nose bars are almost always of kind of low quality materials. Stihl seems to use 9 tooth noses for that class of chain though I do not like the idea of 55 drive links instead of 56.

 

[HarleyT]

Put up a link to what you are wanting to buy.

 

[Markheatswithwood]

The bar, chain drive link count and sprocket tooth count should transfer from saw a to saw b. Probably all these are a 6 tooth drive sprocket. Maybe the first bar is just a bit longer or maybe they want to make it more complicated hoping you buy 57 drive link loops from them. I think the single rivet 7 tooth nose bars are almost always of kind of low quality materials. Stihl seems to use 9 tooth noses for that class of chain though I do not like the idea of 55 drive links instead of 56.

You are correct that the saw has a 6 tooth drive sprocket and the original bar has a 7 tooth nose sprocket. I also thought that the new bar might be a little shorter than the old bar thus only having 56 drive links rather than the 57 the old chain had. I did find an Oregon replacement bar and chain combo for this saw and it too had 56 drive links. I guess I could go with the Oregon it's just a bit more expensive.

 

[Markheatswithwood]

Put up a link to what you are wanting to buy.

Here is the link to the bar and chain combo.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275181052555?ViewItem=&item=275181052555

 

[Franny K]

That letter system was intended to be chain type and drive Link count. Now it is also chain type and bar length.

 

[barebunns]

I have an old Craftsman chainsaw model number 358.352350. Through this site I have learned that this saw cross references with the old Poulan S25DA saw. I am looking to replace the old banana bar and chain currently on the saw. It is a 16" bar with a 3/8 low profile .050 guage 57 drive link chain. I don't want to spend a lot of money on a new bar and chain for such an old saw. I found a Craftsman 16" bar and chain combo on Ebay for $22 but was not sure if it would fit my old saw. It's a 16" bar with a 3/8 low profile chain .050 guage and 56 drive links. Will 56 drive links work with this saw or do I need to stick with 57 drive links. Thanks in advance for any help.

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[Wood Doctor]

Matk said, "I found a Craftsman 16" bar and chain combo on Ebay for $22 but was not sure if it would fit my old saw. It's a 16" bar with a 3/8 low profile chain .050 gauge and 56 drive links. Will 56 drive links work with this saw or do I need to stick with 57 drive links."
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My advice: Buy it. Dimes to donuts it will work.

 

[irhunter]

FWIW, when I need a cheap B&C the first thing I do is check the Oregon site. Enter your saw in their bar finder.

https://www.oregonproducts.com/en/part-finder
If that doesn't work, tech support at Oregon has been helpful.

The Oregon B&C combos have been good for me when I needed cheap.

Roy