The Holy grail?

[Trailoftears]

Just spent several fruitless weeks looking around for an 18" bar for an ms261-.325/1.3mm,mainly looking for the light 04 bar,most dealers quote £32-£40 which is fine.Some dealers advertise a 7-14 lead time,but that never happens!The majority have told me,not a hope till nxt Feb.I can find the chains no probs,and a standard rollamic bar would be fine too.But I'm buggered if I can find one of those as well.Whilst there are shedloads of the standard 3/8,1.6mm standard bars, I'm just starting to wonder do 18" bars with the .235/1.3mm gauge actually exist?

[Bolt]

STIHL 18" Light 04 Bar For .325" RM3 / RS Pro 1.3mm 74 Links Chain

WWW.GAYWAYSLTD.CO.UK

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STIHL 18" Light 04 Bar For .325" RM3 / RS Pro 1.3mm 74 Links Chain

This type of thing?

[Bolt]

…..alas, Solid nose.

 

Sorry.

[Trailoftears]

That is brilliant,slightly more than I would wish,but still acceptable!Many thanks for that.They are freely available on fleabay as long as you are prepared to pay £75!

Cheers for that 👍And even more exciting-in stock 🤗

[Trailoftears]

7 minutes ago, Bolt said:

…..alas, Solid nose.

 

Sorry.

I dont think solid nose is an issue? I wasnt expecting a replaceable nose if you see what I mean?

[GarethM]

30030086817 should be the 18" bar

36390000074 is the chain

 

Plenty on fleabay

Edited November 11, 2022 by GarethM

[Bolt]

Solid nose doesn’t bother me.

 

I’m happy if you’re happy.

[Stere]

261 suits a 16" better anyway i reckon.

 

Only thing similar i found in stock was this:

 

 

Sugihara 3/8 .050 OR .325 .050 lightweight pro toonie tip chainsaw bar Husqvarna mount (18 inch bar) – F.R. Jones & Son

WWW.FRJONESANDSON.CO.UK

 

How can it be 3/8 and .325?

 

*edit its some kind of special carving narrow nose etc...

Edited November 11, 2022 by Stere

[Trailoftears]

Thank you for you help.These are crazy times.Slightly off topic,a year ago,I was bitching about paying £105.00 for a twin pack of 5ah makita batteries-now its more like £150+.Use a few gallons of glyphosate each season,last august=£37 odd for 5 litres.Now,even with my better hf who manages an agrictural branch selling to me at cost-£75.00.Just in my small sphere of activity,10% inflation it aint!

[Trailoftears]

1 minute ago, Stere said:

261 suits a 16" better anyway i reckon.

 

Onlt think similar i found in stock was this

 

 

Sugihara 3/8 .050 OR .325 .050 lightweight pro toonie tip chainsaw bar Husqvarna mount (18 inch bar) – F.R. Jones & Son

WWW.FRJONESANDSON.CO.UK

 

How can it be 3/8 and .325?

Sorry,no-its .325/1.3mm gauge.