History of Bow Saws

[heimannm]

I've found the 10-10's to rev up higher, with more useable power on top.............while the SXL's have more 'lugging power'. That's why I was thinking about using one of my SXL's (rather than a 10-10) as a bow saw......................since from what I understand bow bars require grunt. I also 'only' have one 10-10, while I have a few SXL's. My PM700 will continue to wear a 24" sprocket nose (and the CB clutch cover). I'd run a bow bar on my 7-10A if I found one for a 10-series Mac. Don't want to modify/butcher the nice short "brakeless" clutch cover that's on that saw however. Got no qualms about cutting an SXL clutch cover. I have a Poulan 306A and a Dayton branded Poulan 245SA that'd be good to run a bow bar too...........and I do have one extra clutch cover for those that I could cut (if I don't happen upon one of the bow saw specific CC's that Poulan made). Hmmmm..... It really depends on which bow bar I happen upon first (Homelite/Poulan/McCulloch). They're not common here, and they go for "runing saw" money on feebay...

Remember Aaron that there is a non-running set up like that Homelite just sitting and waiting in Dike...

Mark

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

I noticed tghat Chain Bar Repair still list bow bars on their site. Does anyone have experience with their bars?

Chain Bar Repairing: Products & Services

I have 6 or 7 Bow bars that need repairs. I think JJ might know about them.
I may give them a call to see what it would cost to repair mine.

 

[rwoods]

Perfect fit

Thanks to Mr. Bowsaw, I have a guard for my brush bar. Everything lined up - bolt holes, bolt clearances & guard clearances. Also the bow takes the same DL count as my MAC 24" bars.

Thanks again, Cliff, for setting me up with this guard. Here are a couple of shots of it mounted on my 1981 PM700. Ron

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[Mr. Bow Saw]

Mall 11

 

[ozflea]

Nice but but the wrong colour Cliff Mall's are red old fella.

McBob.

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

Nice but but the wrong colour Cliff Mall's are red old fella.

McBob.

Thanks....but there not red when the paint is all warn off.

Different color mcbob...:msp_biggrin:

 

[thomas1]

Chain goes through the bow, then gets rivetted?

 

[heimannm]

I don't know about the older Mall saws, but old McCulloch chains were put together with a master link that you could slip in place to connect a chain.


Mark

 

[67 Mustang]

Chain goes through the bow, then gets rivetted?

The one I have, which is identical to the one above, is riveted.

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

Chain goes through the bow, then gets rivetted?

Yes. Its a little rivet or pin the slides in when the chain is loose and stays in
when the chain is tight.

 

[ozflea]

Solo Twin Bow Bar

Heres one for ya Cliff and me guard dawg " Cougar" is on duty protecting it

McBob.

 

[heimannm]

From Baraboo, WI this past weekend.

Mark

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

 

[heimannm]

This one is dirty, non runner, but it's all mine.

Mark

 

[Jud]

I bought a bow for my Stihl 029 Super yesterday and am very impressed with it. Here are some pics.


Mac

Did you buy it new, and how much did it cost?

Thanks

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

 

[heimannm]

These are for Eccentric...enjoy!

Mark

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

This saw came together from two parts saws and a Bow bar
that was hanging on the wall for a few years.

 

[huck01955]

This saw came together from two parts saws and a Bow bar
that was hanging on the wall for a few years.

Wow Cliff very nice if there is a bow saw around you will find it my friend

 

[Modifiedmark]

Nice job again Cliff! I like that. I thought I had a KD100 with that same bow bought last summer till the guy decided it was made of gold.