LordFarkwad
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I'm not that adventurous of a DIY-er, to take a file to something, generally. At least unless it's a part that is easily replaceable.
Makita XCU08/09 (14"/16") vs. ...?
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I'm not that adventurous of a DIY-er, to take a file to something, generally. At least unless it's a part that is easily replaceable.
macrocarpa
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LordFarkwad
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I stuck the old back on already, but yeah - sprocket, bar, chain all swapped. Bottomed out length adjustment (ccw - needs to be a little shorter, or chain needs ~2 more links or so).
macrocarpa
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This is just bar modification stuff I found online so take it for what it is. The orange model is what Makita Japan makes but I’m pretty sure it’s the exact same saw. Another concern is getting it to oil properly.
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LordFarkwad
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Oh my gosh, I way jumped the gun on this. I thought there was a known 1/4" conversion *facepalm*
macrocarpa
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A couple well-placed drilled holes and you might be good to go.....
LordFarkwad
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I can stomach modifying the bar more than the saw
- it appears that they drill a hole for the tensioner, then widen out the oiler hole to cover the existing port on the saw.Hmm - the tensioner is straightforward it seems, but the oiler hole - would that really work if the hole is just reamed out wider like that? I suppose the hole will be sandwiched from both sides, so I suppose oil would still be forced into the bar correctly. Neat.
I don't own a drill press...
macrocarpa
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Its an experiment being that these saws are new to all of us. If you have a local saw dealer/mechanic it might be worth taking it in and picking their brain? Widening the oiler holes is what I want to better understand.
LordFarkwad
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I'll take a look, but the geometry of the existing holes is pretty simple, right? As long as there is an adequate 'seal' between each side of the bar and the corresponding side of the case/cover, AND the new holes overlap with the existing holes...seems like it ought to work. The additional void amidst the holes would be filled with oil, and it would be pushed by the pump into the bar passage.
macrocarpa
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Seems legit to me...
He has a facebook link to the modifications under the video description. Same stihl bar and chain.
He has a facebook link to the modifications under the video description. Same stihl bar and chain.
macrocarpa
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According to Panther, the Panther mini echo bars are a direct fit on both Makita saws. Emailed them last night. Monkey Beaver is supposed to start selling Panther bars at some point too. https://www.chainsawbars.co.uk/product-category/panther-mini-bars-for-echo/
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LordFarkwad
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I saw where Monkey Beaver is picking up the Panther bars as a 1/4 conversion package, so I went ahead and ordered from the site you linked, mac. They have a chain and bar conversion package already available - AND - free shipping to the US.
I don't know how many months that'll take to arrive here, but I'll let y'all know the outcome when I do.
macrocarpa
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I ordered the panther 14 inch bar last week and already got it in the mail. I’m still waiting for the sprocket but it seems like it’s going to be a perfect fit. I got the sprocket directly from Makita because it’s half-price through them directly. The guy selling the panther bars put up a video for the Makita conversion. It appears the mini Echo panther bars are a direct fit for the Makita. Nice that monkey beaver is selling them now too But I’m not sure they have the Makita sprocket?
LordFarkwad
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When's your sprocket coming in?
The Panther bar shipped yesterday, but I've never ordered anything from Europe, so I don't know how long that takes.
macrocarpa
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I couldn’t believe how fast the shipping was. I got the sprocket in the mail today so I’ll fiddle with it after I dump.
LordFarkwad
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Take yer time - don't wanna rush a good dump.
macrocarpa
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Time will tell, but so far so good.
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LordFarkwad
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Looks good, man - can you tell any immediate difference between the factory and that?
macrocarpa
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I only cut through a few pieces of firewood and made sure its oiling, but it seems to Slice through more Laser like.
