Chainsaw Repair

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Title: Chainsaw bar repairing and bow bars too
Post by: Cut4fun on March 10, 2012, 06:59:34 pm
Since bar prices seem to be going through the roof  :o here lately.  Maybe this place has a good idea.

 Repair your old bar. Also sales new bow bars.

http://www.chainbar.com/
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Post by: bnkz on July 23, 2012, 06:32:40 pm
In the 70's used to take my bars to a place in Eugene Oregon that worked on deck saws for sawmills (huge things). They could hammer your rails, weld rails, regrove and straighten your bar (not that I ever bent a bar oops). They would even shorten bars build new mount slots and weld on new roller nose or sproket ends. A reworked bar was not as good as new but close. They didn't charge much, course that was the  70's.
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Post by: William Greene on August 28, 2012, 03:39:22 pm
IF you can find one of these around your area,they do a good job.
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Post by: jmester on February 16, 2013, 11:52:01 am
Who makes it? And what is it called.  I think I could use some thing like that. Might have to get a hold of one.
Title: Re: Chainsaw bar repairing and bow bars too
Post by: Cut4fun . on February 16, 2013, 12:54:20 pm
Some guy local that runs a sharpening business on the side in Shelby and has a bar recondition tool too. I have no clue what  they are called but (words bar shop come to mind).

 I had him once for a bar and he did a nice job.
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Post by: RoyM on February 16, 2013, 12:55:06 pm
It is a Barshop, I have not seen one in a long time. Did a lot of hard nose bars on it, refaced the tips then hammered and squared the rails, but with roller nose bars the machine has pretty much disappeared.
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Post by: jmester on February 16, 2013, 03:06:27 pm
Thanks I will have to keep my eyes open and do some homework.
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Post by: jmester on February 16, 2013, 06:06:43 pm
http://www.specialtymotorsmfg.com
This is what I found. They don't say much on there webpage. I tried to call but they where closed. I will try again on Monday and see what I can find out.
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Post by: William Greene on February 17, 2013, 10:38:04 am
that is where i bought my barshop. i was told by the guy in the photo at the time i bought my grinder that i've got no 3 machine in n.h.
 i already had no 2 !
 i was hunting for a nut for the arbor on my machine, with no luck. even after giving the man the serial number of my machine.that's when i learned now many were in my area. all the saftey guards had been removed and the hammer was gone too from my machine i had got locally. so i thought i might as well buy a new one as they are a great grinder and worth every penny.

the guy who sold me mine,after looking up original customer say's to me....."you know where center conway chainsaw is ?"  ;D
i bought it from little ole'lady in glen,n.h. 14 miles from me.

the guy who was running "center conway chainsaw" was a Mc dealer. he now runs husqvarna's... ;)
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Post by: srcarr52 on February 17, 2013, 12:25:20 pm
I built my own bar groove grinder and I do bar repair once in a while.

(http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m599/srcarr52/42in%20BarRefurb%20for%20Whiskers/GrinderTop.jpg)

Here is a video of welding up, receiving and changing the tip on a bar.

http://m.youtube.com/index?client=mv-google&rdm=mi83792bg#/watch?v=XWI154npVGw (http://m.youtube.com/index?client=mv-google&rdm=mi83792bg#/watch?v=XWI154npVGw)
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Post by: Cut4fun on February 17, 2013, 01:03:02 pm
Per JJ

Quote from: Jacob J
The Barshop machine was made by Specialty Motors inc, in Longview, WA. The company is still in business and still supplies replacement parts for the Barshop machine. I do not know if they are still producing the machine itself.



http://www.specialtymotorsmfg.com/



DC info

Quote from: Dennis Cahoon
I bought one in 1994. Paid $1800 for it and still use it all the time. Mostly the drum sander on aluminum, but can reshape, build, grind, groove and pound bars. I don't think they make the Barshop anymore, but they do sell grooving disks and grinding stones. GREAT TOOL!
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Post by: Cut4fun on February 17, 2013, 01:10:53 pm
http://specialtymotorsmfg.com/probarshop.htm   neat pic
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Post by: Cut4fun on February 17, 2013, 01:14:37 pm
 This website Wood n Saws  has a nice pic too  ;) http://www.woodnsaws.org/
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Post by: jmester on February 17, 2013, 04:09:33 pm
So do you guys think they may still be available.
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Post by: Cut4fun . on February 17, 2013, 07:29:40 pm
So do you guys think they may still be available.

Use the phone and ask them.

Call  (800) 426-8644 (toll free US and Canada)

 or (360) 423-9880  (Pacific Time Zone)

Fax: (360) 423-3144

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Post by: 660magnum on February 17, 2013, 07:43:37 pm
Silvey did make these bar rail closers and grinder parts but are closed down right now. Madsens may have some still in stock?

http://www.madsens1.com/sil_brc_brg.htm

http://silveychaingrinder.com/bar-rail-closer

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=W%2010001

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/jamesirl/45200_XL.jpg)
Title: Re: Chainsaw bar repairing and bow bars too
Post by: jmester on February 17, 2013, 08:18:17 pm
Yes I will try and call them tomorrow,thanks.
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Post by: jmester on March 13, 2013, 06:42:11 am
I called them, they said the stoped making them a few years ago. All they sell now are the grinding wheels. The lady I talked to said to keep an eye out for them at auctions. Most people don't know what they are and you can get them pretty cheap. She also said they where sold all over the country, so who knows maybe there is one close to me.
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Post by: jmester on March 13, 2013, 06:45:44 am
She also told me of a stihl dealer in Ohio. That has a barshop that does a lot of bars. If you guys would like there info and some of there pricing let me know.
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Post by: Cut4fun . on March 13, 2013, 01:17:41 pm
There is a guy just north of me in Shelby Ohio that does bars too. 20mins
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Post by: jmester on March 13, 2013, 03:55:00 pm
Has he done bars for you? No one down my way does bar repair. I have a grinder and closer, but hoping they can do more, than what I can do.
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Post by: Cut4fun . on March 13, 2013, 04:19:20 pm
I had one done back in 07 08 and havent needed anything since. He did good work for me.
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Post by: jmester on March 13, 2013, 08:32:52 pm
Can you get me his info if you don't mind.
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Post by: Cut4fun . on March 13, 2013, 09:02:35 pm
Try this

Bob's Sharpening Services
78 N 3rd St Shelby, OH 44875‎
(four19) 3four7-7eight0seven
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Post by: jmester on March 14, 2013, 07:00:48 pm
Thanks, i will give him a call.
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Post by: Cut4fun . on March 04, 2016, 08:57:43 am
Found a barshop for sale. But  :'(  to many states between us.  :-[