Rob D

Thanks Bill - have added £20-00 worth of points onto your CSB account

Nice selection of pics there Bill - can I have your permission to re tweet these? Roughly where were you in the country?

Nice work Craig - where was this taken and on what sort of tree? Like the fact you took the time (and the risk) to take the strop off. You just got yourself another Panther bar and chain on the house (NB the more pics that get posted the harder it will be to get free stuff so early birds to this thread are always going to do better....)

We're after some cooler pics for website - thinking needs to be 'out of the box' arty, cool or just have a bit of an impact. I'm doing less cutting these days and so don't get the chance... Here's some ideas: Panther Mini Bars - pics on MS150T, MSA160T, Echo 2511TES, Husky T536Li, Husky T525 (that's these bars found here https://www.chainsawbars.co.uk/?s=panther+mini&submit=Search&post_type=product) What other pics you got of products we sell that have some impact? There will be free stuff for any we use... You can help direct us by tagging in facebook and instagram as well - look for Chainsawbars...

If you need a 10" bar in the future then let us know - not got any pics of the Panther mini bars yet on the MSA160T https://www.chainsawbars.co.uk/product/e10-j1-42k-cv-1-10-panther-mini-for-stihl-ms150-ms150t-msa160t-1-4-043-56-drive-links/ In fact anyone who can provide us with a 'cool' pic of the Panther Mini on their MS150T and MSA160T we'll do a free chain for. Has to pass muster with web designer... something like this would be good sort of hanging off the harness or looking down the bar.. or in a cut... Some arty pics would be good...

Haha ?well it's always worth an ask! But no chance - you got the cheapest Panther set up there! - Get some good pics of it in action and win our monthly pic comp and we'll be able to do something for you ?

This newsletter about to go out so anyone who takes the time to read it will get a headstart on the rest! In short if you type 2511TES into the search bar at the top of www.chainsawbars.co.uk then all the hidden Echo 2511s are revealed - but the prices vary and some are just plain silly prices! Only x1 is available at each price. Loyalty Points Are Changing Great news... we're not increasing our prices this year! We're still offering you a great product range and our Loyalty Scheme as a thank you for shopping with us. In order to keep our costs low and pass on the savings to you, we have had to make a small change to the Loyalty Scheme. With effect from 10th June 2018, you'll now receive 1 point for every pound spent. When shopping, remember to cash in your points at the checkout! Shop Now WIN!! We all love a good photo and we want to see yours! We'll showcase our favourite photos on our social media pages and every month we'll ask our followers to choose a winning photo from a shortlist. The winning photographer will receive £50 to spend online in our shop! Simply tag us @chainsawbars on Facebook & Twitter or @chainsawbarsuk on Instagram to share your photos! Start Snapping! * By sharing your photos you are authorising us to share them through social media, newsletters and our website. The judge's decision is final. Panther Mini Bar EXCLUSIVE TO CHAINSAWBARS Stronger & stiffer design Dedicated mount for each specific manufacturer for a superior easy fit Small top handled chainsaws - perfect fit with the smoothest, cleanest cut chain - Stihl 71-PM3 1/4 .43 56 drive link count making replacement chains easier and cheaper to source Only £28 + vat Perfect for STIHL, ECHO & HUSKY Chainsaws Shop Bars For Stihl » Shop Bars For Echo » Shop Bars For Husky» We now hold one of the largest selections of bars and chains to be found anywhere in the world! Finding what you're looking for with such an array of products can be frustrating and time consuming so we'd like to introduce you to our quick and easy SEARCH function. Read on for a Super Sleuth hidden offer!!!! The search box at the top is a great way to quick find what you are after. You can type in a bar part number or a manufacturer name in order to quickly bring up all associated products. Now For The Fun Part! Can You Find The Hidden Offers Below? Get There First To Pay Less! Use the Search Function to find the offers: Echo 2511TES – Buy the 3/8 lo pro version or the new 1/4 pitch ready version sporting the new Panther 10” Mini bars at CRAZY PRICES!!! But there is a catch – they are not listed anywhere on the standard pages of the website – you’ll have to search for them! Type 2511TES into the search bar to reveal all the Echo 2511s on the website – some are crazy money! But there is only 1 available at each price so the quicker you find, the less you will pay! Happy Searching! Buy Now Copyright © 2018 Always Greener Ltd, All rights reserved. You joined this list as you are a customer of Chainsawbars or Sugihara Bars. Our mailing address is: Always Greener Ltd Brookside Farm Agars Lane, Silver Street Hordle, Hampshire SO41 0FL United Kingdom Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

Perfick - most folks seem to think they last longer than other bars so hopefully you'll find the same.

Yep thanks for the info - what I need is a plug in for woo commerce which is what I used before and that seemed pretty good.

That's a shame it didn't bolt straight - I don't see why you couldn't grind off the bar a little at the back - as long as the bottom tang of the drive links are not bottoming out in the rail should be fine. But I can't say yea or nae for definate as my official stance on modification always has to be one of caution due to health and safety.. plus I'm not totally familiar with this machine.. If you think it will work I expect it probably will. If it doesn't work and the bar is scrapped we will refund 60% of the bar cost to you if that helps.

It's tricky and we still have not nailed down how we are going to make sure the mill 'grips' the first cut system. I have not used the Oregon 27RX like this but it should make a huge improvement to the chainsaw bouncing. My way worked but was crude... we already have the parts in place for the vertical mill we are doing - but at the moment we are more wanting to get some more Panthers sold and out there before we make the next step. Soonish I need to go to Loglogic and spend a day milling with them to nail down how we do the vertical mill. I have a working model but there are several tweaks needed before it can go into production.

Good point - damp could well be an issue over a few days in hot weather. It may be we switch to thick brown paper which at least is degradable and scrunched up gives good support and protection.

Actually Mat I may have been ahead of the game with this as no one paid using Bitcoin! So I took the option off. What is needed is some more user friendly plug and play style applications that use cryptos as a base but deal in things like £ and $. All the promises made by some of the companies with their ICOs and tokens now need to start coming good. And I have to confess I don't understand how Bitcoin fees work... ie how they are calculated. But if I get time today I'll look further into this.

Yep and please let us know it all works to satisfaction as you're a pretty regular 2511 man.

I think it is just saying the sprockets are replaceable. But I've never known any one to replace one in a laminated bar - either it has failed too early and is more a warranty thing - or the bar will be well and truly worn out... and then not worth replacing a failed sprocket.

Yep this will bolt straight on no issues Dan.

Yep they will fit fine - but keep half an eye on how it transitions round the drive sprocket as the T525 is more of an unknown. Put your findings on how you have found the bar up on here (as well as any pics!).

Thanks Darrin Quality wise they are something an unknown! I have used one a few times and they seem really good or at least no issues. We will of course back them if there are issues. Really the main selling points are - they all take 56 drive links of Stihl 71PM3, they look pretty cool, they are a dedicated bar mount to the saw they fit. Change to 1/4 drive sprocket and you can also fit to pole saws. The service from the manufacturer (which we don't want to disclose but they have many years in the business) has been almost too good to be true! So now it's fingers crossed and hope you lot like 'em! Compared to Sugi - I don't think that any bars last as long as a Sugi bars in the right hands. But that rail hardness can come at a price in terms of they can chip more easily. These should last better than others out there but only time will tell...

The new Panther Mini bars are now in - £28-00+vat each. We've them in dedicated mounts to fit the saws as listed and they all take 56 drive links of the 1/4 picco Stihl chain. Find them here https://www.chainsawbars.co.uk/?s=panther+mini&submit=Search&post_type=product Hopefully this should now open up this unique chain to Husky users, give Stihl MS150T folk another option and Echo 2511 people less of a headache figuring out which size chain they need! £28-00+vat each.

Yep - this is a very common bar - you could use either BC2M-8J37-A for the pro lam version or BC3T-8J37-A for the pro solid version. https://www.chainsawbars.co.uk/product/sugi-pro-lam-15-325-058-64-drive-links-husq/ https://www.chainsawbars.co.uk/product/sugihara-15-325-058-64-drive-links-husq/ These are the same mount and same chain spec as that Oregon bar you have there.

We are making a few changes to how we do things. Currently we run x4 websites with the x3 main retail sites being www.alaskanmill.co.uk, www.sugiharabarsuk.co.uk, and www.chainsawbars.co.uk But as we have got busier and stock more products it has been harder to keep on top of stock control. Also there are issues when a customer wants a product of one website and has an account on there but something else he/she wants is on another website! Loyalty points do not cross over and have to be transferred manually as well... the startings of chaos ensue! So to make things more efficient we are going to make www.alaskanmill.co.uk and www.sugiharabarsuk.co.uk info sites only. All products are on CSB website and then that's that - one site to update, manage and take orders on. Hopefully this works for us and for you. You can still use the other sites as points of reference and also we will keep info on loyalty points etc for 6 months so when you next place an order with us we can put these onto your account. Here is a copy of the newsletter we sent out - any questions put them here or e-mail. To find products quickly on CSB and save searching you can always type in the SEARCH PRODUCTS box at the top of the page. The Alaskan Mill and Sugihara UK websites are changing. Due to our growing dealer network these websites will become a buyers guide for Alaskan Mills and Sugihara rather than a full e-commerce site. This will happen on or after 11th May, 2018 Why The Change? All products on these websites can currently be purchased at our sister website www.chainsawbars.co.uk. Running three websites causes issues in maintenance and performance. By amalgamating them this will: Improve stock control Amalgamate loyalty points Improve customer service Improve delivery times What Does This Mean For Me? All orders can be placed on the www.chainsawbars.co.uk website going forward. Loyalty Points - we have a record of all loyalty points so to transfer them simply place your next order on the www.chainsawbars.co.uk website. We will then either refund off that order or add your points to your account on Chainsawbars. We will keep a record of all Loyalty Points from Alaskan Mill and Sugihara for 6 months from 11 May 2018. To ensure you do not lose your points, please place an order or contact us within this timescale. Please note all products can be bought on www.chainsawbars.co.uk website. If you are looking for a specific bar simply type the part number into the SEARCH PRODUCTS box: This is a positive change and one which we hope you will find beneficial. If you have any queries or wish to contact us about the changes, please email us at [email protected]

That's ok we'll do you one postage free if you like. I need to double check it goes round the T525 drive sprocket ok... we have plenty as in plenty coming in so there will be no worrys about running out in the short term.

We don't tend to do Husky bars and tips... but sure Jonsie will have them. Here's a vid on how to change them over.

We will very shortly have our new Panther Mini bars in so you can run the Stihl 3670-71PM3 1/4 .043 chain on the Husky T525, T536Li XP, MS150T, MS150, MSA160T and Echo CS-2511TES. These are all dedicated bars for the specific saws and all run 56 drive links of the Stihl chain - the idea being to simplify things so that all the 10" bars for these little saws run the same drive link count of the same chain. *NB on the Husky T536Li XP and 536Li XP you will need to change the drive sprocket from 3/8 lo pro to 1/4 https://www.chainsawbars.co.uk/product/husqvarna-14-sprocket-for-536li/ For the Stihl bar go here https://www.chainsawbars.co.uk/product/e10-j1-42k-cv-1-10-panther-mini-echo-cs-2511tes-1-4-043-56-drive-links-expected-20th-may-2018/ For the Husky bar go here https://www.chainsawbars.co.uk/product/e10-d2-42k-cv-1-10-panther-mini-husky-525-536li-t536li-xp-1-4-043-56-drive-links-expected-20th-may-2018-copy/ For the Echo bar go here https://www.chainsawbars.co.uk/product/30050083403-stihl-rollamatic-e-mini-10-14-043-57-drive-links/ They look pretty snazzy. I've tested one for a month or two but I'm not doing the sort of hours cutting that someone full time on the tools does... we don't have them yet but you can pre order online.

Sure you are correct Rob, when I used a 076 which is a chugger and the 084 when we paused milling and I let go of the throttle on the 076 often the revs didn't go down at all and it sounded like it was screaming. It was very hard to tell what was going on tbh as it's all pretty loud! I ended up feeling it was prob safest to pair similar saws....i.e I would be happier with a 660 and 084 or 2x 076/ 075 /090 /051 etcs Yep - it really still all comes down to what works best for you and there are no hard and fast rules. There are so many variables involved makes it impossible to say exactly what is right and wrong. I can only say from using really varied saws it all seemed to work pretty well. I was thinking of getting a double ended bar to run the K095 mount which would allow people to use the smaller Huskys and/or the cheap 62cc saws off ebay to mill. You could then have a pretty cheap setup capable of milling big timber! In theory...