saw bar

[Fairfield]

was tuching up a bar today and asked the foreman how kong we have been using it for. He said six years, with two diffrent speed tips. It is a saw we use every week almost everyday. What is your oldest still in active use bar?

 

[Colin]

Probably pushing six years.... never replaced any tips on them though. It would be on a lesser used, or lighter duty saw like our Stihl 026. The bigger saws like the 361 and 44 get more abuse I feel. Same with chains.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

I've got some OLD bars but it would be a challenge to actually compile a 'time in service' for any of them.

When I was running my tree care company I rarely tossed out a bar unless it was burnt or bent. Tips got replaced and the rails rolled back in line then squared.

As a bar wears the treated edge gets worn away. I've wondered how far down the bar could be filed/ground/sanded before the 'hardened' edge goes away. When that happens I'm guessing there would be wear on the bar or chain. I've never seen that happen...just wondering.

 

[PassionForTrees]

For me with the Bars and Chains, I have made them last a long time, but sometimes it's the same as the motorcycle sprocket n chain ratio. for every 2 chains replace the sprocket and bar, or resurface the bar, using a bar rail grinder and in some cases a bar rail closer, get burs and grind nice and true before putting a new sprocket and chain again. When you find the bottom of the chains are wearing too quick so whatever you do to the chain, and at times filing one side more or less to accommodate but after that , Im changing the bar because it doesnt make sense for me to take that extra time trying to save a bar to just reduce the wear life on chains and sprocket. Pay attention to the Oiling and chain tension as well. not enough oil, black bars smoking too much heat, and too tight or too lose can lessen your bar and chain life. I have never changed a bar tip ever? the only reason I would think to change a tip is in case you damage a tip? so not to have to replace the whole bar? anyone have another reason?

 

[boreality]

Bars don't have a hardened edge until you do it yourself on a dirty stump. Mine don't anyway. They're made out of good tempered steel though that's why they make good knife making stock.