880 - convert 404 to 3/8

[Country96]

hi

does anyone have the part numbers of what i need to order to convert my 880 to run 3/8 bars etc please?

so i can run all same bars on 500, 660 and 880 etc

thanks

 

[Moparmyway]

880 is 3002 mount
661 & down (pro saws) is 3003 mount.

you would need the adapter rings to use the 088/880 bars on the 661 & down.

you can not run 3003 mount bars on the 088/880 saw


Welcome to OPE Sir !

 

[CR888]

The OP needs to get a bar from his 500/660 & hold it up against his bar from the 880. Look at the tail (mount). The MS261-661 share the same bar mount. The 880 is bigger and they do not interchange. I'd keep them separate and if you want to run 3/8 chain on the 880, just set it up for that.

 

[Dub11]

Get an adapter to run the 3002 bars on the 3003 saws.

 

[Country96]

880 is 3002 mount
661 & down (pro saws) is 3003 mount.

you would need the adapter rings to use the 088/880 bars on the 661 & down.

you can not run 3003 mount bars on the 088/880 saw


Welcome to OPE Sir !

ok cheers mate
maybe my idea won't work then!!

thank you

 

[Country96]

The OP needs to get a bar from his 500/660 & hold it up against his bar from the 880. Look at the tail (mount). The MS261-661 share the same bar mount. The 880 is bigger and they do not interchange. I'd keep them separate and if you want to run 3/8 chain on the 880, just set it up for that.

ok thanks, i'll hope it up and then i'll see what you mean

 

[Country96]

Get an adapter to run the 3002 bars on the 3003 saws.

don't think that will work mate as it's the 660 3/8 bars i want to run on the 880
cheers

 

[Moparmyway]

ok cheers mate
maybe my idea won't work then!!

thank you

You can run the same bars, they have to be 3002 mount and for saws that use 3003 mounts, just install the adapter rings ................

 

[Al Smith]

FWIW I have a 42" 066 bar hogged out for an 084 and it works just fine .It is however .404 already,came from Oregon ,Saw King AKA Rich Dugan

 

[Dub11]

Ok so here's another idea, can you replace the studs with some from another saw? Or maybe take the existing ones and have them turned down on a lathe to the right size?

 

[qurotro]

Ok so here's another idea, can you replace the studs with some from another saw? Or maybe take the existing ones and have them turned down on a lathe to the right size?

I was thinking about this. But I don't have 3002 bar I don't know about the oil hole.

 

[Wonkydonkey]

But would the oil hole line up, or would you need to redrill it

edit qurotro replied b4 me

 

[mgr1]

This is a 12mm over a 14mm bar

 

[Al Smith]

A common repair without using a helicoil is I think an 056 bar stud .At any rate it's an 8 mm stud with a 10 mm on the saw side .

 

[Dub11]

I was thinking about this. But I don't have 3002 bar I don't know about the oil hole.

I think that would be a little easier than hogging out the slot and would allow it to be able to go back to a 3003 saw.

A common repair without using a helicoil is I think an 056 bar stud .At any rate it's an 8 mm stud with a 10 mm on the saw side .

That the saw I stud I was trying to remember that Ive heard as a replacement .

 

[mgr1]

The problem is the oiler hole as seen in the picture. 14mm bolts in lathe turned down to 12mm is No problem.

 

[Dub11]

The problem is the oiler hole as seen in the picture. 14mm bolts in lathe turned down to 12mm is No problem.

Is that the 3002 oiler hole?

 

[mgr1]

Yes thats the oiler hole.

 

[mdavlee]

You pretty much have to offset the 12mm bar to line up that hole. It’s easier to use 14mm bars on the others than go this route unless you’re wanting a lightweight 36” for it.

 

[Country96]

thanks alot for everyone's replies
my thinking was that i only have a 25" for the 880 but got 3/8 bars from 16" all the way to 36" including ripping chains
and just wanted to try and convert the 880 to save having to buy 404 bars etc

i guess i'll just have to spend a load more money