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Post by Homelite Homer on May 24, 2023 18:07:38 GMT -5
Hello Peeps... Anyone know if there are any Light Bar's available for my SXLAO ?? Anyone already figure out something that can be used ?? Any help is greatly appreciated..
Bar mount = D196
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Post by undee70ss on May 25, 2023 22:32:53 GMT -5
Probably not, unless you use a husky bar and convert it.
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Post by jselden78 on May 28, 2023 1:53:07 GMT -5
If you run across a “Total” bar, they were supposed to be a light bar for the Homelite saws. I have several of them on several Super XL. The only place I’ve seen them though is on eBay and over the last couple of years the only seller I’ve seen with them is LRB. I believe Total became TsuMara but I’ve never taken the time to see if TsuMara has a bar that would fit. I highly doubt they do though. I like the Total bars but I’m not a big fan of the Total chain.
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Post by ruffcut on May 28, 2023 5:23:19 GMT -5
What's the bar length you are looking for? I have a pile of new bars that I can check later but I want to say they are in the 18" range.
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Post by Homelite Homer on May 28, 2023 7:01:10 GMT -5
First off, Thank you to all who took interest in this post.
Here is what I found out. The (Total Super Bar) is a Tsumura bar made for Jonsered.
So basically it is a Tsumura bar. The Jonsered bar mount is a K095, the Homelite
bar mount is a D196, two totally different mounts. I'm not saying that Tsumura
doesn't make a bar with the D196 tail mount but I haven't found one yet.
Thank you !!!
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Post by blythkd on May 28, 2023 7:55:29 GMT -5
We got our hands on some Total Super Bars that fit SXL's years ago, like back in the 80's, and they were very good bars, and very heavy. I'm pretty sure they were solid, not laminated. Plus they were a taller bar too, from top to bottom maybe a half inch or so taller than a stock Homelite bar.
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Post by jselden78 on May 28, 2023 14:55:40 GMT -5
First off, Thank you to all who took interest in this post. Here is what I found out. The (Total Super Bar) is a Tsumura bar made for Jonsered. So basically it is a Tsumura bar. The Jonsered bar mount is a K095, the Homelite bar mount is a D196, two totally different mounts. I'm not saying that Tsumura doesn't make a bar with the D196 tail mount but I haven't found one yet. Thank you !!! Total made bars for several manufacturers as does TsuMara now. A 20” Total for the D196 would be part number T322HTO. This bar was made through 2017 that I know of. The earlier total bars may have been larger and heavier but later ones were lighter. It’s the only one I know of made for Homelite that was advertised as a lighter bar, doesn’t mean there wasn’t another though. It is a very good bar though if you run across one. I have 4 20” and 1 24”. The 24” is noticeably lighter than a 24” Homelite bar |
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Post by jselden78 on May 28, 2023 15:02:20 GMT -5
Oh and they are solid bars, not laminated. The total chain was good but I noticed a difference when sharpening it. It seems harder than other brands I’ve used. I can notice wear in the file quicker than when sharpening other brands
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Post by Homelite Homer on May 28, 2023 16:06:15 GMT -5
Thank you for the information !!
Undee70ss mentioned "converting" a Husqvarna bar.. Not exactly sure what that means although I have
used the different bar spacers and such to adapt the other saws so I assume that is what he is
talking about. Just need to know what I have to have too do so. I PM'd Undee70s waiting for a reply.
If anyone else knows please feel free to post it here..
Thank you !!
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Post by jselden78 on May 28, 2023 20:45:31 GMT -5
I haven't tried modifying a bar yet, just haven't needed too. I think part of the modification is to redrill the oiler hole in the bar so it will align with the oiler hole on the saw. I tried once to mount a homelite bar on a Mac and it didn't work to well. The bar fit and it oiled it just didn't oil well. The oiler button was really hard to push but oil did get to the bar just slow. I wouldn't have run it without modifying the oil hole on the bar. I have considered tyring to modify the crankase in a way so that common bars today would fit. I just haven't had time. I have several old crankcases that aren't anygood I could work on to test.
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Post by jklw77 on Jun 26, 2023 9:52:36 GMT -5
saw you posts, about husky bars . bar code Oregon is I believe D009 Husqvarna. You notch adjuster holes towards edge of bar, get an angled pick to clean burs out of adjuster notch to see when you get to oil passage . a slight touch up with a file, might be needed on bar nut slot for studs . Fossil or others had a posts on this some time ago.....This is how I am able to get bars for my vintage Homelites. Tuff to buy a new bar then modify it, do what ya have to do. Good luck
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