This has been discussed before so I thought that I would go through and show what is what with the proper bar mounts for the Homelite 360.
Now I think someone tried to say that the 360 was made with 2 different styles of bar mounts , so if that's true, take this with a grain of salt.
Seems like most think that the 360 used a regular Oregon D096/D196 mount, well that don't work. the oil holes don't come close to lining up and the slot is 3/8".
Here is a D096 mount on the 360. Look at the oiler channel though the adjuster hole, the placement of the oiler hole on the bar and the gap on the studs.
Next is the mount that should be used, a Oregon K095 mount, better known as a small Husky mount. Slot is .322" compared to the .315 or 5/16" studs on the saw. Very close. In fact, this is the bar Oregon specs for the obsolete small Homelite mount like used on the Super E-Z.
Notice the oiler hole in the bar matchs perfectly, and the adjuster holes while being round are of large enough size to still allow the flat adjuster pin to fit fine. The downfall to this bar is the different DL count needed compared to the original. Example, a 20" Husky bar needs a 72dl chain compared to the original Homelite bar useing a 70dl chain.
If you want to keep the original drive link count, you could use a Poulan/Echo/McCulloch style D176 mount which also has a 5/16" slot. . No the oil holes don't line up, but most Oregon bars of this style do allow for though the adjuster hole oiling. The only thing is the tail of this bar is larger but I have used this on a Super E-Z and it seemed to work out ok.
Here is a original small Homelite bar mount just for you to see.
The other and maybe best option for this saw if you want to keep the original drive link count maybe the Oregon A041 mount. The bar slot is the correct size but the only thing is that you need to drill the adjuster holes out larger like the small Husky mount bars for the flat adjuster pin to fit in it. This bar will also oil through the adjuster holes. The other draw back is this style bar is mostly only to be found in a laminate bar. This picture shows the oringinal sized adjuster holes, but they would be easy to drill out.
Hope this clears up some confusion anyway. If someone has a 360 with 3/8" bar studs please chime in and let us know.
Now I think someone tried to say that the 360 was made with 2 different styles of bar mounts , so if that's true, take this with a grain of salt.
Seems like most think that the 360 used a regular Oregon D096/D196 mount, well that don't work. the oil holes don't come close to lining up and the slot is 3/8".
Here is a D096 mount on the 360. Look at the oiler channel though the adjuster hole, the placement of the oiler hole on the bar and the gap on the studs.
Next is the mount that should be used, a Oregon K095 mount, better known as a small Husky mount. Slot is .322" compared to the .315 or 5/16" studs on the saw. Very close. In fact, this is the bar Oregon specs for the obsolete small Homelite mount like used on the Super E-Z.
Notice the oiler hole in the bar matchs perfectly, and the adjuster holes while being round are of large enough size to still allow the flat adjuster pin to fit fine. The downfall to this bar is the different DL count needed compared to the original. Example, a 20" Husky bar needs a 72dl chain compared to the original Homelite bar useing a 70dl chain.
If you want to keep the original drive link count, you could use a Poulan/Echo/McCulloch style D176 mount which also has a 5/16" slot. . No the oil holes don't line up, but most Oregon bars of this style do allow for though the adjuster hole oiling. The only thing is the tail of this bar is larger but I have used this on a Super E-Z and it seemed to work out ok.
Here is a original small Homelite bar mount just for you to see.
The other and maybe best option for this saw if you want to keep the original drive link count maybe the Oregon A041 mount. The bar slot is the correct size but the only thing is that you need to drill the adjuster holes out larger like the small Husky mount bars for the flat adjuster pin to fit in it. This bar will also oil through the adjuster holes. The other draw back is this style bar is mostly only to be found in a laminate bar. This picture shows the oringinal sized adjuster holes, but they would be easy to drill out.
Hope this clears up some confusion anyway. If someone has a 360 with 3/8" bar studs please chime in and let us know.
