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       #Post#: 59922--------------------------------------------------
       Bar to fit old GE ElecTrak Chainsaw
       By: John Mc Date: July 27, 2015, 10:54 am
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       Several Decades ago, GE made a 36 volt electric garden tractor.
       There were all sorts of accessories you could get to plug into
       it. One of these was a 36 volt corded electric chain saw rated
       at 1 HP.  The saw came with a bar that was 13" long. Does anyone
       know of a currently available replacement bar that will fit? I'd
       prefer in the 13 or 14" range for length.
       Also, I've found a .325 pitch rim sprocket that fits the saw
       (Husky #640 20 00-10. I believe this is the same thing as the
       Oregon #11892). I'm wondering if there is a 3/8 LP sprocket that
       will also fit.  I'm guessing that 3/8 LP might be a better match
       than .325, but I would take whatever bar and sprocket will fit
       with minimum modifications. I'd also be interested in people's
       thoughts on .325 vs 3/8 LP for this saw. Being an electric saw,
       the torque curves are quite a bit different than those for a
       small gas engine.
       The saw will be used on my brother's ElecTrak. It's more of a
       novelty than something that will be used in regular cutting. He
       might take it out for cleaning up a few blown down limbs after a
       storm.or occasionally buck up some smaller firewood.
       #Post#: 59925--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Bar to fit old GE ElecTrak Chainsaw
       By: 660magnum Date: July 27, 2015, 11:22 am
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       In the Oregon catalog there are pictures of the various bars
       they currently offer.
       Remove your bar and compare with the "shadow" pictures in the
       catalog?
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       Re: Bar to fit old GE ElecTrak Chainsaw
       By: 660magnum Date: July 27, 2015, 11:25 am
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       #Post#: 59927--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Bar to fit old GE ElecTrak Chainsaw
       By: John Mc Date: July 27, 2015, 11:30 am
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       Thanks, I'll take a look when I get back home to the saw.
       #Post#: 59928--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Bar to fit old GE ElecTrak Chainsaw
       By: John Mc Date: July 27, 2015, 11:44 am
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       Does 3/8 LP chain run on the same sprocket as regular 3/8 chain?
       A dealer told me yes, but I thought I remembered hearing they
       were slightly different.
       BTW, the .325 sprocket that I have which fits (noted above) is a
       small spline (approx 3/4" ID).
       #Post#: 59932--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Bar to fit old GE ElecTrak Chainsaw
       By: 660magnum Date: July 27, 2015, 12:37 pm
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       The smaller Stihl consumer saws are noted for having the smaller
       spline.
       Some people have run regular 3/8 pitch rims with (3/8 LP), low
       profile, or Pico chain.
       Typically the small saws that run 3/8 low profile chain run a
       spur in stead of a rim and also it only has 6 teeth on it.
       #Post#: 59935--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Bar to fit old GE ElecTrak Chainsaw
       By: John Mc Date: July 27, 2015, 1:58 pm
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       I don't know much about Stihl saws, but was told they mainly use
       a mini (5/8" ID) or a large/standard spline (7/8" ID). If they
       make a 3/4" that will work with 3/8" LP, I'll have to check it
       out.
       Any idea which would be easier for a 1 HP electric motor to
       pull, .325 NK, or 3/8 LP ? I don't use either on any of my saws,
       so don't have much experience with them.
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       Re: Bar to fit old GE ElecTrak Chainsaw
       By: 660magnum Date: July 27, 2015, 3:34 pm
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       3/8 LP
       #Post#: 59949--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Bar to fit old GE ElecTrak Chainsaw
       By: Eccentric Date: July 27, 2015, 7:33 pm
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       Can you take a pic of the old bar for us?  Need to see a good
       clear pic of the tail end of the bar.  Measure the width of the
       stud slot in the bar as well.  I'm betting that they used a
       commonly available bar mount when they designed that saw.
       Probably A095 small Homelite/Husqvarna/Pioneer, A041 small
       Poulan/Echo/etc, or similar.
       These are what we're comparing against...
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       Re: Bar to fit old GE ElecTrak Chainsaw
       By: Eccentric Date: July 27, 2015, 7:34 pm
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       Interesting...
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