History of Bow Saws

[RandyMac]

ARRRRR!!!! Cliff!!!

 

[little possum]

I dont really wanna like the picture of the 125, but I think I just heard some pulp wood shaking in their roots...

Nice saws Cliff!

 

[heimannm]

Very nice Cliff, as always. Would that set up have really been practical or would it be more just a conversation piece?

Mark

 

[rwoods]

Mark, I believe that a 125 weighs a few pounds less than an old 80cc geardrive so I would venture a guess that in its day this set up would have been quite useful in pulp operations although I am not sure how big a log a bush bow will handle efficiently. 1-60s and 640s with large bows were popular in my youth. In the right hands you can really buck in a hurry. You can also get hurt quicker than you can bat your eye. Ron

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

1956 Poulan F100

 

[Work Saw Collector]

Mr Bow Saw I have been trying to find a bow bar for any saw I have, no luck yet I have bid on a bunch on ebay I always loose. Yesterday was one I think would have fit my 53A I bid a 101.00 and lost. My question is am I being to cheap are they worth what they are bringing?

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

Mr Bow Saw I have been trying to find a bow bar for any saw I have, no luck yet I have bid on a bunch on ebay I always loose. Yesterday was one I think would have fit my 53A I bid a 101.00 and lost. My question is am I being to cheap are they worth what they are bringing?

If your talking about the Poulan Bow bar? That sold at a high price.

 

[Work Saw Collector]

If your talking about the Poulan Bow bar? That sold at a high price.

Yep that was the one.

 

[Work Saw Collector]

Here is a page from a Poulan Book I have, that shows a couple of Bow Bars.


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[Work Saw Collector]

So when did Bow Bars fall out of favor with the Major Manufactures, guess late 70s early 80s?

 

[Work Saw Collector]

Thanks to a member here I now get to be in this thread. Thanks Man.

Poulan 3400 I had to mod the clutch cover and the chain guard on the bow. This one is all together running good and ready to go. Someday I need to get the green clutch cover.

100_1841 by supercabs78, on Flickr


100_1842 by supercabs78, on Flickr

Stihl 038 Super This one has a couple issues, I need to make a bushing for the bar nuts and it will be ready to go. I made a chain for it after this pic was taken it was a driver to long finally got to use my breaker spinner.

100_1844 by supercabs78, on Flickr


100_1843 by supercabs78, on Flickr

100_1849 by supercabs78, on Flickr

Here they are together.

100_1851 by supercabs78, on Flickr


100_1850 by supercabs78, on Flickr

I ran both last night for a cut or two, the 3400 don’t have the power the 038 does Just let it cut and don’t push to hard.

 

[heimannm]

Modified Mark has the Poulan 252G with bow bar.

Mark

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

090 Stihl,
I had this saw for a few years and used it on some big logs with a 42" bar.
I just got this large mount Stihl clearing bow bar so I put it on here for some pics.
I will look for another saw to mount it on.Maybe a contra or 070.

 

[heimannm]

For what it's worth... I spoke with Bob Johnson today and he has at least 8 bow bars to fit the large frame McCulloch saws, some with the milled slot for the oversize screw adjuster (ala 1-40/50 Series saws) others for the clutch cover adjuster only. Only one had the guard on top, but all have the spikes.

Mark

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

The bow/brush bar from the 090 is now on this 070 I just got.

 

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Mall 7 Bow Bar

 

[superstevek1]

Nice one - Homelite Bow saw 4-20 need parts

The bow/brush bar from the 090 is now on this 070 I just got.

NICE!! love these bow saws. Thanks for the history. I just picked up a Homelite 4-20 with bow attachment and the engine is frozen. I want to restore it and need parts if anyone has any. Please get in touch thanks!

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[Mr. Bow Saw]

One more to had to this.

Mac Super 33.

 

[timberdollars]

Homy Bow bars

Picked up three Homy 14" NOS bow bars not too long ago, I used one on my Partner saws as I had the proper OEM Bow Saw bar cover for a Partner S65. FIT LIKE A GLOVE!!!! Guess I'll get a picture for all to see.
I listed one of the Bow Bars on ebay to pay for my investment!!! (the one paid for them all and then some)

I love these things easy to use! I'm hooked! and no one here in Wa. knows what they are


Duane

NICE SAWS through out the whole thread!

 

[blkcloud]

Do any companies still make these bars? thanks!