Thread: Husky Barand chains change over?

Yes you can put a 3/8 bar on that saw, the 350 is a 60 cc so should handle 3/8 Ok.
The bar will have to be a Husky mount and as you say the drive sprocket will need to be changed.

A bar is usually considered beyond further use when there is not sufficient bar groove depth left on the bar, seeing its the groove that hold the oil the bottom of the drivers should not be touching the bottom of the groove.

If the chain is slopping ove,r the chain is worn and/or the bar groove has opened up.
The chain needs to be disposed off and the bar groove needs too be closed up with a bar closing tool.
The bar rials need to be ground square to the bar itself.

Thanks Bob . That's good info!

Rob

Get yourself a proper bar dressing file and square it up properly - the last couple Huski bars I've received have seemed quite soft. Might take up some of the slop in the chain.

Thanks John . I'm looking into that . The ones I see look like a short file in a guide . If its just about dressing the bar square a block of square rebated timber holding a file would or could possibly do it ?

Originally Posted by auscab

Thanks John . I'm looking into that . The ones I see look like a short file in a guide . If its just about dressing the bar square a block of square rebated timber holding a file would or could possibly do it ?

The other way I do it is with a grinding wheel in a table saw. light swipes against the side of the wheel will square it up nicely.

I've also made tools to compress the rails to restore the groove.

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And hold a file square to the bar rails,
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Looks Nice , specially the bottom one !

Have you made your own Auxiliary Oiler Bob.
Or any one ?

Originally Posted by auscab

Looks Nice , specially the bottom one !

Have you made your own Auxiliary Oiler Bob.
Or any one ?

3 (no wait, 4) of them

Small mill
2 PVC threaded couplers and 100 mm PVC ducting.
Irrigation fittings
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TIG welded 100mm Al pipe - shower connecting hose
oiler2.jpg

Another PVC one for a mate
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And another one out of PVC
auxoiler2.jpg

Oil drip mechanism - nozzle made of brass but it could be plastic.
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Crikey! They look good . Why is there a tube going from the top down to the bottom around the side ?
And what happens if its not there?

Edit. A bit more searching found an older post of yours . Is that line the "transparent indicator line" mentioned ? It looks like it must be ?
I thought it may have been some equalizing pressure thing ?


Rob

Originally Posted by auscab

Is that line the "transparent indicator line" mentioned ? It looks like it must be ?

Yep it's so you can see what's left inside the tank.

Originally Posted by BobL

A bar is usually considered beyond further use when there is not sufficient bar groove depth left on the bar, seeing its the groove that hold the oil the bottom of the drivers should not be touching the bottom of the groove.

I checked that bar today armed with what I learned here . Its had it !
The drivers are touching the bottom and the chain is rocking from one side to the other on the drivers. Each side of the bar slopes in to the slot to form a worn V .

I went and asked a guy in the local lawnmower and saw shop the same question months ago , about the bar being worn. I got no answer on that and walked out $25 poorer for a re grind / sharpen of the blade . It probably means he doesn't bother selling bars for chainsaws.

Rob