Help Me Make The Right Choice

[qbilder]

Unless I am much mistaken, it looks like a double-ended bar, which is meant to be used with two power heads. There is no nose sprocket, and I see no way of running a chain across the non-existent nose sprocket.

Am I wrong here, guys?

Looks like the handle on the end of the bar has a sprocket so two men can use one saw head. Should work just fine.

 

[Timberwerks]

Unless I am much mistaken, it looks like a double-ended bar, which is meant to be used with two power heads. There is no nose sprocket, and I see no way of running a chain across the non-existent nose sprocket.

Am I wrong here, guys?

qbilder is correct, the helper handle has a roller inside.

 

[flashhole]

Good eye for the lack of a sprocket on the bar, I didn't notice till you pointed it out. What I want to know is where he got the long bar sleeve?

 

[Timberwerks]

Good eye for the lack of a sprocket on the bar, I didn't notice till you pointed it out. What I want to know is where he got the long bar sleeve?

It came with the saw, it's a Stihl 2 piece: STIHL Telescoping Bar Scabbards - Handy Slip-On Chainsaw Scabbards | STIHL USA Mobile

 

[mortenh]

Looks like the handle on the end of the bar has a sprocket so two men can use one saw head. Should work just fine.

qbilder is correct, the helper handle has a roller inside.

OK, my bad.

Didn't know a double-ended bar could be used with a handle with a built-in sprocket :redface:

 

[Timberwerks]

Double end bar is now mounted to power head. To give you an idea of overall length, the saw is sitting on an 8' bench. Milling starts tomorrow.

View attachment 306067

 

[Timberwerks]

Mill is now together and running. Forgive the shaky video, I had one hand on saw, other on throttle.

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