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Re: Bow Bars Are Perfect For Firewood!
« Reply #90 on: April 13, 2015, 08:24:09 pm »
That looks like at least a quarter inch??

I agree.
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Re: Bow Bars Are Perfect For Firewood!
« Reply #91 on: April 13, 2015, 10:53:33 pm »
I think it is time to look at the 245A IPL some more about the clutch area?
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Re: Bow Bars Are Perfect For Firewood!
« Reply #92 on: April 13, 2015, 11:30:51 pm »
I looked at an IPL for the 245 and the spacers are normal on a bow saw.    What I do not know is there a difference in the clutches that determine how far they go on or is there a spacer that is used.
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Re: Bow Bars Are Perfect For Firewood!
« Reply #93 on: April 13, 2015, 11:54:17 pm »
The #0420 bow bar attachment detail is in the 306A IPL on page 6.  And there is a specific bow bar spacer #23226 in front of the clutch.

I can mail the 245A manual to you or just page 6 from the 306A IPL which includes the 0420 bow bar attachment? But you may already have it? It is easy enough to find on the net. Look at Barret's or Chainsawr.

www.poulan.com/ddoc/POUI/POUI1977_USen/POUI1977_USen_63617_.pdf   (306 IPL includes page 6)

The special handle bar is #22054 and the handle bar bracket on the clutch side is #11073
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Re: Bow Bars Are Perfect For Firewood!
« Reply #94 on: April 17, 2015, 11:21:19 am »
It is rather warm outside today but with a heavy fog that is supposed to lift and break up. Everything is soaking wet.

I fired up my 026 PRO with the NOS brush bar today.

I happened to find a loop of Oregon 72 LGX that was 83 DL. It had been on my Husqvarna 371 before I put a bow bar on it.

Though 82DL would have been better, there was enough take-up room to make the 83DL chain tight enough to run. 

This bar has set around for more than 30 years and though it was never used, there was some rust in the grooves.

Also I found two tight places in the rails at the beginning of the radius top and bottom. I couldn't get the chain in there.

I opened these up enough for the drivers to go in by driving an electricians screw driver in the tight places until I got the tight places opened up enough for the chain to go in the groove.

Then after I oiled it down with WD40 I drove the chain around the bar several times with the electricians screw driver behind a cutter and tapping the screw driver with a small ball peen until everything felt like it should.

Starting up the chainsaw, the chain ran around perfect with no problems at all. Acted like it was supposed to but the oil was brown.

I made a few bucking cuts on the ground and the brush bar cut like it should.

I had to cut the tapered part of the top guard off to clear the clutch cover but other than that, both guards fit fine.

Wiped it all off and put it away. I'm Happy.



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Re: Bow Bars Are Perfect For Firewood!
« Reply #95 on: April 17, 2015, 11:40:57 am »
I have the IPL for the 245 Jim thanks.   
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Re: Bow Bars Are Perfect For Firewood!
« Reply #96 on: April 17, 2015, 03:22:13 pm »
I have the IPL as well,  but thank you for the offer and the great info Jim.  That brush bow setup looks great.

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Re: Bow Bars Are Perfect For Firewood!
« Reply #97 on: April 25, 2015, 12:07:44 pm »
This one just sold 400 or best.  Poulan Pro 655 with bow





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Re: Bow Bars Are Perfect For Firewood!
« Reply #98 on: April 25, 2015, 12:20:26 pm »
Same bar I have

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Re: Bow Bars Are Perfect For Firewood!
« Reply #99 on: April 25, 2015, 05:18:33 pm »
Same bar I have

That P65 will give that bar a whirl

That bar didnt need anymore then that 372 was putting out.   :o :o  :P

 

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