How to use 201t chains on Echo cs-360/355

[IntegrityCarpentry]

Contemplating getting Echo cs-360 basically new or 355 to replace a crackpot 201t only issue is we have a lot of the stihl 14” chains for the 201. Anyone know how I could do a bar swap or mod to keep using those chains?

Thanks

 

[Mad Professor]

What type chain (3/8, 3/8 lo pro?) and how many drivers do the saws take? I think it's 51 drivers for the Echo 14" and 50 for the Stihl in 3/8 lo pro

 

[esean]

The Echo bar takes 52 links of 3/8 LP (Picco). Sorry, I can't help with modifying the Stihl bars to fit, but people do fit Stihl 1/4" pitch bars on the Echo 2511, which has the same mount as the 355. Do a search on that conversion to find out how they do it.

 

[Mad Professor]

Cannon makes some bars that fit both saws. Site gives 51 and 50 DL for Echo and Stihl

Be easier if the chains were a link or two too long rather than short.

https://www.cannonbar.com/bar-mounts-and-adaptor-plates/

https://www.cannonbar.com/barfinder/

 

[brock1994]

Drill a new hole for the chain adjuster to catch and you can swap back and forth. I run stihl bars on my echo 2511. You may have to cut a slot for oil may not.

Obvious hole without slot cut is oem hole. Now It can fit on both saws no problem. The gap makes up for the extra or missing drive links.