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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2017 22:33:27 GMT -5
I was wondering what the Q5?, G5 H5, H4 and D5 mean on the end of the Homelite bar codes. I see Homelite bars with 20381 and 16381 both with prefixes of PT, GW, and SP. I figure the first two numbers are the bar length and the 381, is the style or type of bar for certain models. Reference sites lists PT-20381-G5 (Q5?), GW-20001-G5, and SP-20351-H5 as 20" bars for the 360, but the PT-20381-G5 also fits my XL-850 and maybe other saws as well. The same reference site lists the PT 24351-G5, GW 24001-G5, and SP 24351-H5 as 24" bars for the 360, and probably my XL-850 saw. I don't see many 18" bars; is that an oddball size? I was wondering is there was a site that cross referenced these bars into Oregon, Windsor, Forrester bars. Or a Homelite page that lists the bar part numbers similar to those above. I have very confusing Homelite graph that attempts to identify the different bar sizes and types, but it is pretty confusing and since most of these bars are NLA it would be nice to be able to easily identify which newer bars fit our older saws. Thanks
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Post by undee70ss on Dec 5, 2017 22:53:38 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2017 23:44:37 GMT -5
Thanks a bunch Greg. I'm reading both the Oregon Harvester products guide and the Oregon Forestry handbook on bars/chains/sprockets. It starting to make sense. Most of us flatlanders are in the dark after the first chain goes dull.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2017 10:07:45 GMT -5
I am sure this has a simple answer I just don’t know it. I have a super XL automatic and a C-72 that are both listed on Mike Acres site as having the Oregon F014 mount however they are not interchangeable. Is there something else that identifies these mounts?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2017 10:52:32 GMT -5
I correct myself they show to have two different mounts I knew that had to be simple lol
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Post by jerseyhighlander on Dec 9, 2017 15:04:48 GMT -5
This help??? Hey Undee, Thanks for posting this, I finally understand the numbers. Just wondering how much more got cutoff on the bottom of the screenshot? Also, the last section has a #4 between the 2 & 3 and another after the 3 where it belongs. The first one has confusing #'s after it. The section for pitch has 37 & 38 for 3/8ths. I'm assuming the 37 is for 3/8ths low profile (picco). |
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Post by undee70ss on Dec 10, 2017 18:23:22 GMT -5
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Post by undee70ss on Dec 14, 2017 14:37:11 GMT -5
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Post by jklw77 on Feb 25, 2018 0:15:33 GMT -5
Hello need some help with bar information
The bar in question is on EZ AUTOMATIC RED/ WHITE 03070999 SERIAL # type 10104
Saw post on bar numbers ,and it got up my curiosity and found some #s
as written on bar
079 HOMELITE
GW 20503
What does the 079 beside Homelite represent ?
gas welded tip, 20" bar, 3/8 pitch ,.063 gauge ?
Was considering a 16" bar with the lightest bar that would fit
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Post by undee70ss on Feb 25, 2018 2:11:23 GMT -5
Hello need some help with bar information The bar in question is on EZ AUTOMATIC RED/ WHITE 03070999 SERIAL # type 10104 Saw post on bar numbers ,and it got up my curiosity and found some #s as written on bar 079 HOMELITE GW 20503 What does the 079 beside Homelite represent ? gas welded tip, 20" bar, 3/8 pitch ,.063 gauge ? Was considering a 16" bar with the lightest bar that would fit GW= gas welded 20= 20 inch long cutting length 50= .050 gauge 3= mount type |
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Post by sweepleader on Feb 25, 2018 8:24:04 GMT -5
If you are going to use the saw I would vote for a roller or Power Tip bar and in 16" I would not worry too much about the weight. The roller will save you horsepower for the cut, less friction.
Some of the brand new still in the store bars are thinner from top to bottom with smaller diameter rollers, thus they are lighter. I have one such bar on my XL-500 because it was on sale when I walked by.
I wanted to use it, not worry about messing up my original Homelite bar.
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Post by undee70ss on Mar 7, 2018 13:52:33 GMT -5
Here’s another chart, this one is right from the Homelite Training Manual.   |
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Post by sweepleader on Mar 7, 2018 14:39:23 GMT -5
That is a great resource, thanks.
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Post by Clasec on Mar 7, 2018 14:55:25 GMT -5
Do you have a date when this information was released. Thanks, Charles.
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Post by undee70ss on Mar 7, 2018 20:33:15 GMT -5
The training manual is dated 1992 I believe.
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Post by stillsawing on Mar 7, 2018 21:01:09 GMT -5
Undee70ss, you have been hitting the books again, thanks for your dedication. The array of information is priceless.
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Post by rarefish383 on Mar 21, 2018 9:47:36 GMT -5
70SS, I remember talking cars with you over on AS, glad to see you here with lots of the other folks. I imagine this might be a silly question. The data above will tell bar pattern and chain. Will date info be there. No way to match a bar to a saw, if that bar was available on many different power heads?
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Post by undee70ss on Mar 21, 2018 9:55:44 GMT -5
Nearly all the bars fit multiple power heads. There was only a few that fit just one type of saw. I’ve been working on how to date a bar but need all my ducks in a row first.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2018 15:10:20 GMT -5
Okay I have an NOS Homelite bar still in its original box. On the box is part number PT-16371-G4 witch breaks down to 3/8 LP .050 gauge. Now on the bar is 16 37 104 G4. Now it seems the same except the "04" is not there. I have another one without a box that has 16 37 043 G4. My question is would these two bars be the same or is the difference in 104 and 043 a significant difference
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2018 15:46:18 GMT -5
Okay I have an NOS Homelite bar still in its original box. On the box is part number PT-16371-G4 witch breaks down to 3/8 LP .050 gauge. Now on the bar is 16 37 104 G4. Now it seems the same except the "04" is not there. I have another one without a box that has 16 37 043 G4. My question is would these two bars be the same or is the difference in 104 and 043 a significant difference I wonder if Homelite made a bar narrower than a .050 gauge? somehow I thought remembered seeing one that was .043, not sure if it was a Homelite. |
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