DOLMAR/MAKITA The Official Sachs Dolmar Dolmar Makita Dolmar Chainsaws Thread

[Desko74]

Anyone knows that kind of bar rail closer available here in Europe?

 

[Wilhelm]

That looks simple enough to make Yourself.

I have never seen a bar closer for sale in Europe.
Never needed one either.

 

[Desko74]

That looks simple enough to make Yourself.

I have never seen a bar closer for sale in Europe.
Never needed one either.

I thing is a clever equipment.
In Europe, unfortunately everthing about the consumer society.....
I fight againt it in myself.. Therefore I like that kind of things and I wolud like to buy.

Have You seen this bar repair video?
I like it very much.
Nowadays everything is all about to buy-buy always new ....... don not try to fix the old one....

 

[RI Chevy]

We could always get it here in USA and send it your way... It will go from china, to USA, then back over to Europe. Lol

 

[old_sir_henry]

Hi folks,
its been a while since I presented a Dolmar / Makita here. Have had a few PS-401
on my bench but everybody knows them so no use to show such saw here.
Recently I found an uncommon one that I like to share pictures with you.
Currently uncleaned yet, the pics show her in the state she arrived this week:











This is a Makita MDE400. A saw apparently designed for the Japanese market exclusively: No decals or stickers in anything but Japanese writing (except for sprocket cover label).

Color scheme is different from the common DCS saw's scheme: Body parts, that is crankcase and tank-handle-unit are black rather than teal, covers light grey only the side covers are teal. Muffler is painted black.

And the most important difference: The saw has "Start & Go" in combination with 39 cc displacement. This combination of displacement with Tillotson HU carb, primer and multi-function switch is not to be found in any regular DOLMAR model, nor any Makita DCS, AFAIK.

 

[Woodslasher]

I thing is a clever equipment.
In Europe, unfortunately everthing about the consumer society.....
I fight againt it in myself.. Therefore I like that kind of things and I wolud like to buy.

Have You seen this bar repair video?
I like it very much.
Nowadays everything is all about to buy-buy always new ....... don not try to fix the old one....

A hammer and a piece of plat the proper thickness will work fine, I've fixed a handful of warped and pinched bars with a few hammers, an anvil, and a cold chisel.

 

[huskyboy]

I use my bar rail closer all the time. But I cut a lot of wood. Takes about two months cutting on a tsumura bar… or one month cutting on a oregon bar then it’s rails start to get sloppy. Won’t cut straight anymore. I close them rather than throwing them away. Also running the next gauge chain size is a fix too… but that just complicates things when your trying to stick to running one gauge of chain. The bar rail closer has definitely saved me a lot of money.

 

[Desko74]

I use my bar rail closer all the time. But I cut a lot of wood. Takes about two months cutting on a tsumura bar… or one month cutting on a oregon bar then it’s rails start to get sloppy. Won’t cut straight anymore. I close them rather than throwing them away. Also running the next gauge chain size is a fix too… but that just complicates things when your trying to stick to running one gauge of chain. The bar rail closer has definitely saved me a lot of money.

Great info...thanks!
I do agree.... it must save money....

 

[Desko74]

That looks simple enough to make Yourself.

I have never seen a bar closer for sale in Europe.
Never needed one either.

If You planning to make one..... I would buying it, for sure!

 

[Wilhelm]

If You planning to make one..... I would buying it, for sure!

I don't need a rail closer, making one would be a futile exercise for me.

Do you have a vise?
You could press the rails close with one.

 

[Desko74]

I don't need a rail closer, making one would be a futile exercise for me.

Do you have a vise?
You could press the rails close with one.

Of course I have a vise but I think a simple vise is not a proper substitution.

 

[Wilhelm]

Of course I have a vise but I think a simple vise is not a proper substitution.

Depends on how often You need a bar rail closer.
If You have multiple bars that require attention then utilizing a shop vise may be tedious.

I am intriqued to make a rail closer, but my plate is overflowing with obligations and I must prioritise.

 

[av8or3]

I was looking over my saw this morning and thinking about the company history. I was very surprised to learn that Mr. Lerp created the worlds first petrol powered chainsaw in 1927. The year after Stihl introduced the electric chainsaw. He named it and eventually his company after the mountain it was tested on. Dolmar Mtn. If they can hold on another 6 years that would make 100 years of Dolmar chainsaws.

 

[Wilhelm]

They will get there with battery powered chansaws.

 

[av8or3]

They will get there with battery powered chansaws.

How ironic is that?..

 

[huskyboy]

Makita will get there with battery powered chansaws.

Fixt.

 

[av8or3]

I read somewhere (and saw pics) of Dolmar branded electric chainsaws that were available now. Don’t know if they will continue to carry over the Dolmar brand or not.

 

[huskyboy]

I read somewhere (and saw pics) of Dolmar branded electric chainsaws that were available now. Don’t know if they will continue to carry over the Dolmar brand or not.

That would be cool if they did.

 

[old_sir_henry]

Don’t know if they will continue to carry over the Dolmar brand or not.

Makita very likely will continue Dolmar but apparently not in North America

 

[Steve]

my plate is overflowing with obligations and I must prioritise.

Did I hear something about 6100 starter stickers?