diesel85
Veteran Member
I got tired of running Dolmar bars and trying to find odd 64 link chains for a 18" bar. Only place I could get them was online and stupid me I didn't restock last weekend and needed to chop up some fallen trees to turn them into firewood. Off to the local hardware stores...
So after much toying around my PS-6100 equipped with a 3/8" cog will take Husqvarna Rancher 455/460 bars and chains. So I upped it to the 20" bar and even got a 24" bar.
The chain for the 24" would be the 84 link, 3/8", 0.050" gauge. The chain for the 20" would be the 72 link, 3/8", 0.050" gauge
I tried both out and it worked flawlessly.
When running the 20" bar and chain, I had the oiler on 3 and when running the 24" bar, I had the oiler on 4. I need to take this saw apart and modify the oiler system on it so if I wanted to go a 28" bar, it will provide adequate lubrication. The saw definitely has the power, but I know the oiler lacks it. I certainly wouldn't go any longer than 28".
I still want a 18" bar for it, so I might do some more messing around and see if I can make something work. If I do, I'll post it up.
Now I can go anywhere and get standard chains and bars now that I know what fits and what I can cross reference it to.
For a long term review, I've had this saw since early 2017, and it has well over 200+ hours of use behind it. It has never failed me. Starts on first pull, no smoking, and it is comfortable to use for many hours at a time.
So after much toying around my PS-6100 equipped with a 3/8" cog will take Husqvarna Rancher 455/460 bars and chains. So I upped it to the 20" bar and even got a 24" bar.
The chain for the 24" would be the 84 link, 3/8", 0.050" gauge. The chain for the 20" would be the 72 link, 3/8", 0.050" gauge
I tried both out and it worked flawlessly.
When running the 20" bar and chain, I had the oiler on 3 and when running the 24" bar, I had the oiler on 4. I need to take this saw apart and modify the oiler system on it so if I wanted to go a 28" bar, it will provide adequate lubrication. The saw definitely has the power, but I know the oiler lacks it. I certainly wouldn't go any longer than 28".
I still want a 18" bar for it, so I might do some more messing around and see if I can make something work. If I do, I'll post it up.
Now I can go anywhere and get standard chains and bars now that I know what fits and what I can cross reference it to.
For a long term review, I've had this saw since early 2017, and it has well over 200+ hours of use behind it. It has never failed me. Starts on first pull, no smoking, and it is comfortable to use for many hours at a time.