Old Homelite project 🤔

[Angore]

Thank you sir.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Question :
Has anyone tried a later model aftermarket bar & chain combo on one of these ?
The bar is an original Homelite OE but all the stampings are worn off .
It is also a hard tip and I'd rather see a more modern sprocket tipped bar on here .

D196 mount in Oregon