Rollomatic ES bars on a Stihl 070/090?

[edaigle]

Hi guys just thought to get some feed back on you guys who did it. Looking on the internet, I see some 070's and 090's with some Rollomatic ES bar on! I got a bar from my dealership (got me the wrong number...)and got me this rollomatic ES for my restoring projet Stihl 070 and does not fit obviously. I like the sprocket nose, before I exchange it, is there anyway I could make it fit would it be worth to make different holes! Just checking on my options.
Please let me know,
Happy new year everyone!

 

[Whiskers]

What's the part number of the bar you got.

 

[edaigle]

What's the part number of the bar you got.

Mumm not close to my gear but it fit on a 084, 088

 

[WidowMaker1]

090 has different oiler hole & tensioner location than 880, 084 ....just need to drill holes in the right place for the oiler and Tensioner. the mount is the same

 

[Evanrude]

For my Lightning, I drilled a hole further towards the front of the bar for the tension adjuster. This will probably work for you as well, I think they're the same mount.

I only drilled one hole, but if you're going to use the saw enough to warrant flipping the bar, you'll need two.

It helps to have another bar clamped onto the one you want to drill as a guide. Bars are not easy to drill btw.

 

[Evanrude]

I forgot to mention, and as WidowMaker said: the oiler hole may need to be slotted a bit.

 

[WidowMaker1]

 

[WidowMaker1]

the holes you'll need to drill for a 090 on the ES bar are circled

 

[edaigle]

Thanks guys,
That help and I will look into it!
Cheers!

 

[sawfun9]

My 60"ES bar came with both sets drilled but my 41" ES didn't. So maybe there's old stock with both holes or the 60" are expected to be used on a 090, just speculation.

 

[WidowMaker1]

My 60"ES bar came with both sets drilled but my 41" ES didn't. So maybe there's old stock with both holes or the 60" are expected to be used on a 090, just speculation.

Could be old stock? hard to tell with stihl. The stihl dealers just hand over a big mount intended for the 880 thinking they fit the 090 being Big mount, I have no worries drilling them so don't bother trying to explain to stihl dealers that a 090 is a little different. lol

 

[deye223]

not to hard to drill low speed high feed and plenty of lube

 

[EDDIE ARMS]

the holes you'll need to drill for a 090 on the ES bar are circled

I have the same problem I have a STIHL ES BAR version not able to work on a Stihl 070 chainsaw I'm not able to find the layout for the drilled holes is there any way you could send this to me? I just purchased my 36-in Stihl rollomatic es Bar off of eBay this bar does not have the old holes for the Stihl 070s I had no clue I would have this trouble!

 

[EDDIE ARMS]

the holes you'll need to drill for a 090 on the ES bar are circled

I have the same problem I have a STIHL ES BAR version not able to work on a Stihl 070 chainsaw I'm not able to find the layout for the drilled holes is there any way you could send this to me? I just purchased my 36-in Stihl rollomatic es Bar off of eBay this bar does not have the old holes for the Stihl 070s I had no clue I would have this trouble!

 

[pioneerguy600]

I have the same problem I have a STIHL ES BAR version not able to work on a Stihl 070 chainsaw I'm not able to find the layout for the drilled holes is there any way you could send this to me? I just purchased my 36-in Stihl rollomatic es Bar off of eBay this bar does not have the old holes for the Stihl 070s I had no clue I would have this trouble!

This is a very old thread, most of the guys that were involved in it have not been on here for 12 or more years. If your saw has the removable side plate between the bar and the bar pad of the saw it is quite easy to place the guide plate atop the bar and it will show you where the holes need drilling. I am involved with restoring old/vintage chainsaws quite a bit and have used this method many times to retrofit a newer model bar to an older saw.

 

[EDDIE ARMS]

This is a very old thread, most of the guys that were involved in it have not been on here for 12 or more years. If your saw has the removable side plate between the bar and the bar pad of the saw it is quite easy to place the guide plate atop the bar and it will show you where the holes need drilling. I am involved with restoring old/vintage chainsaws quite a bit and have used this method many times to retrofit a newer model bar to an older saw.

I thank you so much for the help I really appreciate it! I think i understand I need to do is use the cover that fastens across the sprocket and a chain? That that tightens with the nuts? Im to use the chain plate cover to align the new location of the holes? I believe I understand this thank you!

 

[pioneerguy600]

Actually what I was referring to is different. Does your saw have a thin tin plate that sandwiches between the chain bar and the saw body when the bar is in place, that tin plate has all the holes and slots in it that the bar needs for it to work as needed.

 

[EDDIE ARMS]

Actually what I was referring to is different. Does your saw have a thin tin plate that sandwiches between the chain bar and the saw body when the bar is in place, that tin plate has all the holes and slots in it that the bar needs for it to work as needed.

Thank you so much for the help I really appreciate it!

 

[pioneerguy600]

Thank you so much for the help I really appreciate it!

Best of luck.If you happen to get stuck many of us are here to help out further.