What bar to convert an 026 to 3/8LP?

[777funk]

I'd like to get a 16" 3/8LP bar for my 026. Where can I find such a bar?

 

[Mad Professor]

Stihl made them in 3003 mount but very hard to find.

GB currently makes them for people milling logs. Not sure who imports them in USA? Left Coast Supplies did before they went out of business.



There is a vendor in England that caters to CS milling who has them. Shipping?

 

[777funk]

I wonder how hard it would be to convert a smaller saw's bar to run on the 026? Bar mount widened? Oiler hole drilled in another location?

 

[Franny K]

The oil output from the powerhead is farther from the bar slot on the large mount Husky and 3003 (intermediate mount?) Stihl. Might need cut the tail down some so the bar is wide enough at the oil input spot besides widening the slot. Probably not really hard but the chain loop might be something to special order or make yourself. I would certainly avoid the 7 tooth nose bars for such a mod.

 

[thompsoncustom]

Bars are still easy to get online.

3003 000 6313

 

[Michael E]

Don't forget to change your clutch drum/rim sprocket.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Before stihl sold the right bars. I just made one. Being I was testing 3/8LP 45DL chains I went with 12"

Can make bars fit about anything you want even with tools already in your shop.

Now days
Stihl 3/8 picco bars in 3003
32cm / 13" 3003 000 6306 ( 50dl chain )
40cm / 16" 3003 000 6313 ( 60dl )
45cm / 18" 3003 000 6317 ( 66dl )