carving bars

[treemeup]

Been thinking of putting a carving bar on my 200t for a while but just picked up a husky 136 from freecycle (what a winner! ) does anyone know if this would be a good carving saw and if so where i can get a 1/4 inch sprocket?

[openboater]

Hi, I've got a Husky 141 with carving bar & 1/4 sprocket. The bits came from D S Bennet (Dougie) in Tavistock, Devon. The bar is by Cannon, not sure what make the sprocket is:thumbup1:

I'm not certain that your saw is the same fitting but I expect some one will be along soon to clarify that one.

If you do get the bits you want for the saw keep an eye on the oil tank level if you're doing inticate stuff. When I use a standard bar on the 141 to do a few logs the fuel and oil last about the same.

Have you looked at ' a couple of jobs I finished today ' on the carving forum ?

The house sign took about 3/4 tank of fuel but almost 1 1/2 tanks of oil just because I dont carve at full revs. I need to watch the work-piece and chain for signs of oil starvation.The toytown Huskys have very simple oil pumps, but it's not a problem when you know about it:thumbup1:

[treemeup]

I remember dougie from my time down that way. Might have to pop in on my next visit to my sister and the nippers.

thanks for the tips, i'll keep an eye on the oil.

cool caligraphy i'll have to give that a go!

[openboater]

Where abouts in Somerset are you?

If you're near Kingston Seymour (M5 j20 + 7 mins) drop in and 'try before you buy'

[treemeup]

that'd be great. I'm in bristol, but quite often pop out to Sandford to see the old feller and my countryside buddies, could easily go that way and give it a blast nice one

[openboater]

I've got a bit of spare time this weekend if that's any help ? Bit late for a chat now so try me during daylight on 07818 454848:thumbup1:

[treemeup]

yeah sounds good, i shall drop you a line at a more godly hour