Illegal BAR ????

[russ61]

Just took the 026 with the bow bar to get a chain made up at my Stihl dealer.Was told it was an illegal bar and he couldn't touch it.Liability .:censored: So I said ok I need a sprocket small spline for .375 and about 90DL of .375 chain.He said no .375 chain available just .325 , 3/8 and .404!I explained to him that .375 is 3/8.And I needed presets and tie links for it,nope can't sell chain parts only made up chain.And he didn't make up chain.At that point I gave up!Hard to buy local when they're that lawyerphobic.He even took my name and phone number ,I've bought from him before, even saws,so I really didn't care!Whats he going to do , call the chainsaw police?So after I'm through ranting ordering from Baileys,it'll be cheaper anyway!Don't reckon it would be a federal offense being across state lines and all?Unbelievable!!

 

[Cut4fun]

Got a good laugh at your story , but that was down right funny.

CHAINSAW POLICE
on patrol in your area next?.

I hear that air bags kill too (yes sometimes even save you) and come with a warning stickers in the vehicles that say this air bag if deployed may injury or KILL you. Maybe we can't buy parts for are dangerous cars down the road either. LMAO on this one.

 

[mattinky]

Illeagal ???? LOL, You need to find another dealer. Matt

 

[Erick]

Just took the 026 with the bow bar to get a chain made up at my Stihl dealer.Was told it was an illegal bar and he couldn't touch it.Liability .:censored: So I said ok I need a sprocket small spline for .375 and about 90DL of .375 chain.He said no .375 chain available just .325 , 3/8 and .404!I explained to him that .375 is 3/8.And I needed presets and tie links for it,nope can't sell chain parts only made up chain.And he didn't make up chain.At that point I gave up!Hard to buy local when they're that lawyerphobic.He even took my name and phone number ,I've bought from him before, even saws,so I really didn't care!Whats he going to do , call the chainsaw police?So after I'm through ranting ordering from Baileys,it'll be cheaper anyway!Don't reckon it would be a federal offense being across state lines and all?Unbelievable!!

You silly homeowner, just listen to him he's a dealer and obviously knows more about this stuff than you do.

Thats kinda like going to the auto parts store and them telling you they can't sell you a quart of oil cause your car doesn't have a muffler on it.

 

[Al Smith]

Find another dealer.All Stihl dealers are not butt holes,just a few of them.

 

[Mange]

It is not that easy.
Jonny had a .375 chain years ago that make very strange noises when you put it on a new 3/8 rim.
I would not run that......

There is also diffrent size drive link's on the diffrent ones.
If you have a 3/8 with these mega size drivers and tie straps it will not fit the rim/sprocket...

 

[ShoerFast]

Had a local Stihl Tech (young kid,,,, the old man(dealer) is on the ball) tell me there are no gains to be had muf-modding an MS-361

So I sez to da guy, I sez care to make a frendly wager on that? Told him I would race him new loop of chain on his shelf-stock 361 - new loop of chain on mine, i would keep the chain if I won,,,,, pay twice the price if I lose, and I would spot him a couple seconds on there 24" Doug-fir test log since my saw is broke-in. His comeback was that he didn't want to take my money, 'cause used saws don't run as hard as new saws' he sez.

 

[Jacob J.]

The only illegal bars that I know of are those operating without liquor licenses.

 

[SawTroll]

This is really funny!!!!!! :monkey:

 

[vapnut257]

This post would be funny except It's bad enough to have the gummit tell us every thing we can and can't do. Especially in a so called free country. It's even worse when a un official "business" person tells you it's against the law to sell you something when actually it's just against "their" law or policy, which don't mean nothing but a loss sale for them. If they are that worried about liability, they should not be in the business to start with. Who has the time or inclination to search out, locate or find a dealer that is reputable or one that will treat you like you might know what you want without being on some kind of know it all, chainsaw testosterone trip telling you what you can do and can't do? On another subject, I heard the gummit is being asked to pass legislation to restrict people's access to TABLE SALT! and it will probably happen.

 

[carvinmark]

Two dealers within 10 miles of my house are the same way. I buy where it's not illegal, about 200 miles from home.

 

[l2edneck]

HAHA.....

I had the parts guy at the marine store tell me the water pump i bought wouldnt work cuzz the boat motor spins the other way......(im usin a automotive one,only difference is i had to cap off the heater hose inlet.$110.00 vs $23.50)

Moron.

 

[Wood Junkie]

If they are that worried about liability, they should not be in the business to start with.


No kidding, it's not like a H.P engine with steel blades on it is dangerous or anything......theres liability no matter what. Shoot, I'm a menace with a butter knife, and bleed just thinking about auto repairs.....

 

[russ61]

If they made the chain and it kicked back on me they say they would be liable.But what if I used a regular bar to cut up a body?Wouldn't they be on the same hook?Just to many lawyers in this world and too many people looking for a hand out.They said Stihl sent out certified letters informing the dealers if they worked on a bow saw they could lose their franchise.Just hard to believe where this world is heading.
Russ

 

[16:1mix]

Just took the 026 with the bow bar to get a chain made up at my Stihl dealer.Was told it was an illegal bar and he couldn't touch it.Liability .:censored: So I said ok I need a sprocket small spline for .375 and about 90DL of .375 chain.He said no .375 chain available just .325 , 3/8 and .404!I explained to him that .375 is 3/8.

Unbelievable!!

Dip$hit manager of the box farm store I work in said we could not sell an Oregon chain to a customer because the model "XYZ" saw that the customer had was not listed on the package. This is after I counted the drive links and measured the pitch and gauge to verify the new chain was an exact match to the worn out chain that the customer brought in.

Policy.

All these idiot manager types know is the crock of $hit that the corporate offices pass down.

This and the abundance of trial hungry lawyers will be the downfall of commerce in this country!

<whew>

I'm better now!

 

[Gologit]

I checked with my local Stihl dealer. He runs a real saw shop, not just some hardware store that sells saws. He said a bow bar isn't an issue with him . If the bar is dangerously worn or a hazard beyond what you'd normally expect he'll advise the customer and go from there. He'll sell you any kind of chain you want.
Too bad theres so many dealers and so few real saw shops.

 

[COLD_IRON]

After reading this, I am so glad we have local dealers who know what they're doing.

 

[Fish]

I have a lot of experience with illegal "bars", but they all involve "animal rights"
and "immigration officials"......................................................

But all of the "gay" bars seem to be in Canada...........................

 

[Wood Junkie]

But all of the "gay" bars seem to be in Canada...........................

Ouch.....that ought to get a response....

 

[Fish]

No, they do not have enough fur on the "ole" cahones to respond to "THAT"