That’s a hobby I’ve been looking to get into. Not sure my shoulder can withstand swinging a hammer all day.
Would you repair/use this bar?
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Me too, but it is HOT down here.
Definitely a winter hobby.
I’m right on the oregon coast it’s basically 70-75 degrees all summer. We had one 95 degree day last year because the wildfire smoke trapped in all the heat.
probably going to move back to South Dakota and then I’ll only need 20” bars.
95 and 100% humidity.
It can get really miserable here in the late summer.
Winters are very mild though.
It can get really miserable here in the late summer.
Winters are very mild though.
Ok, I started the process of grinding it back and trying to straighten the rail. I think it's looking pretty good. Depth is currently 5mm on the dot. How much depth do I need for 3/8 063?
I think I need to make the slope out of the shallowest part a bit longer..
I think I need to make the slope out of the shallowest part a bit longer..
Ok, I found this post. I need to add 1mm to the depth..
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/minimum-depth-for-stihl-bar-grooves.315180/
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/minimum-depth-for-stihl-bar-grooves.315180/
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Silk Purse and Sow's Ear come to mind,
That area that has been hacked at and looks to be outer skin separating from the inner layer of laminate look like potential trouble and a possible derailment area. Couple that with the ground away hardness and you still don't get the silk purse.
If you get around to slinging a chain around it- make sure that messed up rail is always facing up.
That area that has been hacked at and looks to be outer skin separating from the inner layer of laminate look like potential trouble and a possible derailment area. Couple that with the ground away hardness and you still don't get the silk purse.
If you get around to slinging a chain around it- make sure that messed up rail is always facing up.
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I use my $59 Hf belt sander the table is set at 90 degrees. If the groove depth is ok I’m good to go if not, I setup a bar shop for my dealer he can groove it deeper. The second I see bar wear I dress them. I run good oil not drain oil.
So I made myself a tool to assist with the task..
Well it worked pretty well. I measured along the bar how deep the rails were and marked how much had to come out of each spot. I've got it all to 6mm now and will probably aim for closer to 7mm. One spot is at 8mm as I got a bit aggressive before I built the grinder/being drill. I'll hopefully have it finished soon.
Well done Adam mate. I have on multiple occasions saves things that most wouldn’t even consider. Not always cost effective but great learning lessons - you did a great job for free, well done 
Thanks mate, I'm happy with the outcome and experience.Well done Adam mate. I have on multiple occasions saves things that most wouldn’t even consider. Not always cost effective but great learning lessons - you did a great job for free, well done
Well I'd say it's pretty much done. Time to get a chain and see how it performs.
The inside of the rail might look wide but it's got some dark spots from where it had been ground down before I got it.
The inside of the rail might look wide but it's got some dark spots from where it had been ground down before I got it.
Looking much better, just put something like a coin in the bar rail and close up those few high sides where its open a bit, some flat bar stock on the top to help take away hammer blow dents, or use the vice with some packing, ie old brake pad to put pressure on the high spot, see how you go, be great for having a handy longer bar for occasional use.
Now you know how useful they can be, I see a new bar in your future, attached to a 461 
Now you know how useful they can be, I see a new bar in your future, attached to a 461
lol, maybe there is...Looking much better, just put something like a coin in the bar rail and close up those few high sides where its open a bit, some flat bar stock on the top to help take away hammer blow dents, or use the vice with some packing, ie old brake pad to put pressure on the high spot, see how you go, be great for having a handy longer bar for occasional use.
Now you know how useful they can be, I see a new bar in your future, attached to a 461
A while ago I finished restoring the bar and recently got a chain for it. It throws oil and didn't get hot when doing some test cuts. Overall I'm happy with the outcome and now it'll be easier to cut bigger wood (while not going too hard, I don't want to wear out the saw!)
That wasn't an angle grinder, they just kept running the chain with the bar pinched. Ive seen it before.
nah, it was pretty clearly a grinder. the wall was ground down in an arc
