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Upsizing chainsaw bar and chain yddraig 07-25-2007
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Posted by yddraig on July 25, 2007, 11:29 am
Are there any problems when replacing a chainsaw bar say from 16
inches to 20 inches? I have a PoulanPro 3800 series and would like to
add a larger bar (occasionally) to cut larger logs. Poulan says that
the saw was not designed for a 20 inch bar (of course they do), am I
doing anything inherently risky by upsizing?


Thanks


Posted by willshak on July 25, 2007, 11:38 am
on 7/25/2007 11:29 AM yddraig said the following:
> Are there any problems when replacing a chainsaw bar say from 16
> inches to 20 inches? I have a PoulanPro 3800 series and would like to
> add a larger bar (occasionally) to cut larger logs. Poulan says that
> the saw was not designed for a 20 inch bar (of course they do), am I
> doing anything inherently risky by upsizing?
>
>
> Thanks
>
>

Longer bar, longer cut, more HP needed. Will the HP of your Poulan
handle the extra work?

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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Posted by SteveB on July 25, 2007, 1:09 pm

> Are there any problems when replacing a chainsaw bar say from 16
> inches to 20 inches? I have a PoulanPro 3800 series and would like to
> add a larger bar (occasionally) to cut larger logs. Poulan says that
> the saw was not designed for a 20 inch bar (of course they do), am I
> doing anything inherently risky by upsizing?
>
>
> Thanks
>

Worst thing that could happen is you burn out the motor.

Steve



Posted by yddraig on July 25, 2007, 12:59 pm
>
>
> > Are there any problems when replacing a chainsaw bar say from 16
> > inches to 20 inches? I have a PoulanPro 3800 series and would like to
> > add a larger bar (occasionally) to cut larger logs. Poulan says that
> > the saw was not designed for a 20 inch bar (of course they do), am I
> > doing anything inherently risky by upsizing?
>
> > Thanks
>
> Worst thing that could happen is you burn out the motor.
>
> Steve

Engine size is 38cc, I have no idea what the horsepower rating is.

Roy


Posted by Mortimer Schnerd, RN on July 25, 2007, 1:30 pm
yddraig wrote:
> Engine size is 38cc, I have no idea what the horsepower rating is.



Husqavarna's 45cc chainsaws go up to 18". Maybe Poulan wasn't kidding.



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com



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