Thread: new 25" sthil bar

Try ringing around for some prices, should be able to pick one up cheaper then that. I've just fitted a new 20" bar to mine for about about $80.

And yes you can fit an Oregon bar, just need to pick the right one to suit your saw.

Another thing too, is what type of tip have you been quoted on? That can make a difference in price as well.

its a rolomatic tip bar.

was thinking about a 20" but thats what i have now and it just wont cut threw most of me logs. (1" short).

would an origan bar be cheeper than a sthil?

will keep trying to find a better deal.

You should be able to pick up a 25" for $90-110 I reckon, also make sure it's not a replaceable tip one as you will wear the bar out before the tip. Slabbing always wears the bar out quicker then the tip.

Don't think there will be much price difference between a Stihl and an Oregon

Originally Posted by weisyboy

its a rolomatic tip bar.

was thinking about a 20" but thats what i have now and it just wont cut threw most of me logs. (1" short).

would an origan bar be cheeper than a sthil?

will keep trying to find a better deal.

With a hardnose bar a clamp that just grips the end of the bar nose just before the groove gives a couple of extra cutting inches over the roller or sproket bar but you do lose a bit of power with the hard nose.

Whatever size you buy, if you already have chain loops for that size make sure you get link for link equality. I bought a 20" oregon bar to replace my previous 20" on my Homelite 340. What I didn't realize was the old bar was 70 drive links long whereas the oregon was 72 and none of my old chains fit.

my mill clamps one end only so the roler tip is preferd.

i haev no new chain loops ready so that aint a problem will contact a mate in teh forestry industry and see if he can get me one cheep.

thanks for the advice.

Well, I contacted my local CS dealer and his price for a 25" bar is $113.25

thanks dj

found a place that has them for $110 so will go and see him tomorow.

many thanks for your help.

found out what the problem is.

the bastrds at the shop where i got the chain sold me boudy .058 instead of .063 they would not refund me money because they said that would not be able to sell the chain. but they did donate me a new, old 23" bar (came of a saw someone feled a tree on after owning it for a week. hardny used if ever.

all up problem solved.

Originally Posted by weisyboy

found out what the problem is.

the bastrds at the shop where i got the chain sold me boudy .058 instead of .063 they would not refund me money because they said that would not be able to sell the chain. but they did donate me a new, old 23" bar (came of a saw someone feled a tree on after owning it for a week. hardny used if ever.

all up problem solved.

Weisy, if you're only using a 25" bar I'd think about using a 0.058 or even 0.050 chain/bar. This will cut faster, creates less sawdust and leaves more wood behind. Water cooling would be a very handy on any seriously hard wood because it means less chains stretch and less chance of chain breakages. I just bought a 20" 0.05 bar low profile chain, haven't used it in a mill yet but am pleasantly surprised at the narrowness of the cut.

Cheers

all my skip chain is 3/8 0.058. but is no narrower then the 3/8 0.63 i had before.

tried the bar i was given and new chain and it cut like a dream untill the sprocket in the end of the bar busted in half.

i can tell you there were some not verry nice words flying around along with one chainsaw bar.

i will be ringing the place (witch will stay unnamed) in the morning and telling them where they can stick my business. i will never be buying anything from them ever again. they treated me like this after i spend 200 + dollars there each month.

i will be ringing "the mower place". witch is just down the road and ordering a new bar with them. and they can handle all my stuff from now on.

You could try Laurie , I get a bit of gear off of him , he's a good bloke and he use's the gear himself as well , he's a tree muncher to . Cheer's MM

allready orderd it ma y give him a call next time.

cant get a bar for a sthil with a .058 grove.
will have to get a hasky bar and file out the mounting hole to fit the stihll.
or
dose anyone have a mobleco bar to get rid of?

Originally Posted by weisyboy

cant get a bar for a sthil with a .058 grove.
will have to get a hasky bar and file out the mounting hole to fit the stihll.
or
dose anyone have a mobleco bar to get rid of?

Hi Weisy mate ...... I currently use 3/8 x .063 carlton chain , but I intend to change to 3/8 x .050 low pro chain for milling , which has a much narrower kerf , around 6mm instead of the around 8mm . Here's a link to some good reading . http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=54548