Guide Bar Info Thread.

I thought most bars were forged or stamped. Sound like that one was cast . . .

Philbert

 

Lol

 

I see it.......what you did there.

 

You guys break me up. That one's going straight to the local bar.

 

Just got this from undee70ss. It has some of the old Oregon bar numbers.

 

Today another present from undee70ss

 

Amazing gobs of great info.

 

Has anyone done any custom painting on bars? How well does it ware and what is the best paint to use

 

Very little paint seems to hold up over prolonged periods of usage. Heck, even the guide bar OEM's haven't found one...LOL!

 

Thanks for sharing all this info Ray.

Philbert

 

That's what I was thinking. So if I wanted to paint one I better not tie up too much tie or money lol

 

Powder coat any better than paint?

Philbert

 

Flap disc that thing shinny then hit it with oil.

 

Very good question

 

I have done that to one bar already looks real good

 

The first one I did looked spastic but after awhile you can make an even pattern and it looks good. I clamp them to the welding table at work and try not to position my self in the line of fire.

 

What’s the info on this bar?


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GB Titanium Harvester would be my guess.

 

@Glock37 has powdered a couple. I have a 32" that we powdered but it hasn't seen any wood yet. It definetly looks and feels like it should hold up pretty good! Much better than what I see on some bars! I'll post a picture tomorrow of it.

 

Here's a couple pics of the powder coated bar.