Sick of this narrow kerf bs..
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Oregon, Carlton, or surely Cannon have them.
The pro-lite bars on Bailey's website can be purchased that are .325 .50. The bar on my 2252 is a laser laminated .325 .50 that I purchased from Tlandrum.
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i never understood the big rave about narrow kerf it didn't cut any better to me.
Husky small mount?
I have a Oregon Pro-Lite 16" .325/.050" that's not NK. If I recall it's about .020 thicker than the Husq NK.
http://www.baileysonline.com/Chains...gon-Chainsaw-Bars/Oregon-Pro-Lite-Guide-Bars/
I have a Oregon Pro-Lite 16" .325/.050" that's not NK. If I recall it's about .020 thicker than the Husq NK.
http://www.baileysonline.com/Chains...gon-Chainsaw-Bars/Oregon-Pro-Lite-Guide-Bars/
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i tried the narrow kerf bar and chain combo from baileys on a ms390 stihl and i couldn't tell any difference between .325 .063 or .325 .050
sunfish
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I've never had a problem finding any... Plenty out there.
They do list the nk bars where one would not expect them. Pick one .050, .050NK, or .058 upon selecting .050 half or so are NK.
SawTroll
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The ProLite bars that are NK has the text "95VPX" on them close to the tip. Same bars as the Microlite Pro, and are called ProLite 95VPX..
In a similar way, the bars that were Microlite (not "pro") now are called Pro Am 95VPX (cheaper bars).
I don't see any problem finding .325 bars that are not NK at all - but it will of course vary between markets and even dealers. Finding them in .050 may be an issue anywhere but in certain parts of the US though, and Husky has stopped listing them - Stihl never offered .325 bars in .050, that I know.
You may check with shorthunter a forum member, I ran into that looking for non nk short husky bar. He had great price and a great guy to deal with.
SawTroll
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Usually not on that model of saw, but exceptions have happened - it works on the 346xp though (or any other saw in that "family") - but the combination never was recommended.
The main issue with .325 NK is that no proper chisel chain is offered.
It will have a 10 tooth nose sprocket instead of 12 so it will be a bit longer. The tie straps will be a bit wider than the rails so they most likely will deform somewhat over time and not fit the correct wider bar well at a later time. So long as the cutters don't hit anything on the saw body or clutch cover it works. There are saws folks say it doesn't work. Might also make sure the rim sprocket can center behind the bar.
sunfish
Fish Head
No, you'll need to run the NK chain on the NK bar.
SawTroll
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It works really well on smaller saws - but not on a strong 50cc saw or larger. Husky isn't doing anyone a favour by selling them with saws like the 346xp and 550xp.
SawTroll
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Sooner or later you likely would get a binding issue in the kerf, as a filed back NK chain won't cut a wide enough kerf for the wider bar. As long as the chain is relatively new, it likey will work OK though (never tried it myself - I just transfer the NK stuff to smaller/weaker saws, or special use like cutting up planks, pallets etc).
sunfish
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I find it easier to use .058. Seems like more regular bars available, small mount Husky .325 & 3/8.
I bought a few bars from this guy here in the tradin post. Speed tips are very hard to beat for the $.
http://www.arboristsite.com/communi...0-stihl-bars-20-big-husky-mount.267560/page-2
I bought a few bars from this guy here in the tradin post. Speed tips are very hard to beat for the $.
http://www.arboristsite.com/communi...0-stihl-bars-20-big-husky-mount.267560/page-2
Chainsaw manufacturers have gauged and pitched themselves to death.
