Stihl model 026 PRO 16 inch bar replacement needed:

[panorain]

Hi, I have an Stihl 026 PRO that needs a bar replacement. The OEM bar starts smoking when used a bit, I've tried pinching it as well as filing it. I flipped it and it works without smoking it needs to be replaced. The saw is far away and I do not have a picture of the OEM bar or numbers right now. The bar is 16 inch and I am using Oregon chain (bought 3 when I bought the saw new) think it is .325 pitch and 67 drive links. I believe I wrote this down back when I was at the remote location where the saw is.

 

I found some Holzforma options and also Archer.

Is this a decent option?

Holzfforma 16inch Guide Bar & Saw Chain .325" .050" 66DL For Husqvarna Chainsaw

WWW.EBAY.COM

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16" Guide Bar & Saw Chain Combo. 325". 050" 66DL Compatible With Husqvarna 36 41 50 51 55 336 340 345 350 351 353...

I would like to get your thoughts on this. There is no mail service at the remote location.

 

-Regards

Edited January 26 by panorain

[Stubby]

5 hours ago, panorain said:

Hi, I have an Stihl 026 PRO that needs a bar replacement. The OEM bar starts smoking when used a bit, I've tried pinching it as well as filing it. I flipped it and it works without smoking it needs to be replaced. The saw is far away and I do not have a picture of the OEM bar or numbers right now. The bar is 16 inch and I am using Oregon chain (bought 3 when I bought the saw new) think it is .325 pitch and 67 drive links. I believe I wrote this down back when I was at the remote location where the saw is.

 

I found some Holzforma options and also Archer.

Is this a decent option?

Holzfforma 16inch Guide Bar & Saw Chain .325" .050" 66DL For Husqvarna Chainsaw

WWW.EBAY.COM

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16" Guide Bar & Saw Chain Combo. 325". 050" 66DL Compatible With Husqvarna 36 41 50 51 55 336 340 345 350 351 353...

I would like to get your thoughts on this. There is no mail service at the remote location.

 

-Regards

The one you have shown is for a Husqvarna . I think the bar mounting holes will be different but they will probably stock one for your Stihl . Try Rob D  at Chainswbars on here .

Edited January 26 by Stubby

[panorain]

The first link I sent doesn't look right, I agree. I need a 325-050-67DL type bar or chain bar combo. The sprocket is in good shape. I'm not sure how to best try to contact Rob D at chainsaws though.

 

I've had another thought about how dirty some of the brush and dead shrub oaks are, there's all sand soil there. So now I am wondering if semi-chisel would be a better option for this by far instead of the full chisel which i've been using?

 

Either way I have spotted this Archer combo on ebay and it looks decent because I can hopefully use up all the extra chains I have too.

16" Guide Bar 325-050-67DL fits Stihl 028, 029, MS260 MS290, MS291 WITH CHAIN!!

WWW.EBAY.COM

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This is an Archer 16"professional laminated sprocket nose guide bar that fits Stihl models 024, 026, 028, 029, 030, 034...

And then The Dukes has a combo available the is interesting also.

 

THE DUKE'S BAR AND FULL CHISEL HARD CHROME CHAIN COMBO

WWW.EBAY.COM

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First confirm your machine for bar mount pattern, then confirm chain pitch. THE MOUNT AND THE CHAIN SPECIFICATIONS...

 Holzfforma chain and combo kit too:

USA 16Inch .325" .063" 67DL Holzfforma Guide Bar & Saw Chain For Stihl Chainsaws

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Compatible with Stihl 024 026 028 029 030 031 032 034 036 039 040 041 042 044 045 046 048 056 064 066 MS290...

What are your thoughts about these options?

 

-Greatest Hopes!😃

[panorain]

Just found this option with a Tsumara bar and semi chisel chain (they are out of Archer bar's on this package):

16" Archer Bar Chain Combo .325-063-67DL fits Stihl 024 028 029 MS290 MS291

WWW.EBAY.COM

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This combo fits Stihl models 026, 028, 029, 030, 034, 036, MS290, MS291, MS360 plus more. Replaces OEM guide bar...

 

Edited January 26 by panorain
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[Stubby]

The world is your lobster it seems 🙂 Chainsawbars sponsor this forum you can find their site in the sponsor bit . Rob is very helpful .

[dan blocker]

Does he mail to the US of A though? What do you mean by “smoking”.

[Stubby]

Ah . Sorry . Only just noticed you are in the US .

[panorain]

12 hours ago, dan blocker said:

What do you mean by “smoking”.

Well I have tried to use a bar roller to tighten the bar gap and then use a file with guide to file and square up the bar rails. Now i'm thinking maybe to hand file the outer rail edges and remove any super sharp areas along it.

 

What I have done so far doesn't seem to help because for some reason when cutting the bar starts to smoke (likely from oil burning off of it) after a little while. I've seen there is oil splattered off the tip of the bar too so it's oiling. I decided to flip the bar as I normally do every so often and when the other side is upward it doesn't smoke yet.

 

From what I see and experience when using the saw it is cutting straight and not to an angle.

 

The bar is original OEM Stihl and it's mostly paint free now from use. I'm most likely not filing it down correctly because it seems to still have plenty of depth left. Maybe the bar now has a valley in the middle or something on the afflicted side, which is causing this to happen now. I'm just simply not experienced in correcting bar issues.

Edited January 27 by panorain
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[Dan Maynard]

I have rarely seen a bar smoking and it's been because the chain is blunt and the operator is pressing on it to make it cut. Can't really think why a bar being worn could cause smoking unless the groove is too narrow for the chain, or it's so rammed with dust the chain is running tight. There just shouldn't be that much friction to cause heating to that temperature.

 

Some of the things you've linked have been 050 gauge and some 063, maybe buy a cheap set of semi chisel and new bar so they are compatible and see how that works out. Most of those cheap ones are pretty equivalent chinese quality imo and none as good as OEM, but for sandy wood it's going to blunt the chain either way. Especially with sand and full chisel chain, you can need to sharpen after just one cut so semi is definitely the way to go.

[Mark_Skyland]

An 026! That must be 20+ years old. Treat it to a new bar and chain, maybe a new spur sprocket. I cant comment on the bar and chains setups that you've listed but tbh, Stihl bars and chains are tough and long lasting, you cant go wrong with oem in this case.