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  1. lxskllr

    Sprocket on bar tip shattered

    I use WoodlandPro bars on my small saws, and I love them. Much better than the stock bars they come with. Broader nose, and at least as durable as the bottom end Oregon(?) bars they shipped with. Last time I ordered, they were advertised as Taiwan made with Swiss bearings. I suppose that's...
  2. lxskllr

    Sprocket on bar tip shattered

    My guess is partial greasing leaves it tacky around the bearings and attracts dirt, whereas daily greasing pushes the dirt out, and keeps a higher grease to crud ratio so it won't grind the bearings as readily. Oil just flows and keeps it washed out. Stihl bars don't come with a grease hole. I...
  3. lxskllr

    Sprocket on bar tip shattered

    I've heard grease it or not, but not halfway. If you grease, you have to daily grease or it'll fail sooner. I don't grease tips.
  4. lxskllr

    Sprocket on bar tip shattered

    No, it was a laminated bar. Stock echo homeowner type bar, so pretty cheap. I would have if it had a replaceable tip. It was very low hour when it came apart.
  5. lxskllr

    Sprocket on bar tip shattered

    Never broken a sprocket, but I've had a nose come apart. I either threw a chain, and it blew the nose apart, or the nose came apart and threw the chain. Probably the former, but I dunno.
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