What is the difference between having a bar with the spindle at the end versus one without? I picked up a second Husqvarna 61 last week, and the bar doesn't have the spindle at the end. My other 61, which is at least 15 years old, has the spindle on the end of the bar (as does my smaller 136). I have heard these being referred to as "hard" and "soft" bars, but haven't been able to find out the main differences or advantages of one over the other. Thanks!
Differences between bars
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GASoline71
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No sprocket in the end is a "hard nose" bar. The other is a "sprocket tip".
Hard nosed bars are usually used in dirty cuttin' situations.
Do a search of this board and you will come up with a ton of reading on this very subject.
Gary
Hard nosed bars are usually used in dirty cuttin' situations.
Do a search of this board and you will come up with a ton of reading on this very subject.
Gary
The sprocket reduces friction reducing power loss by friction from the chain.
