Chainsaw experts

[welsh dragon]

It's an easy fix with the help of the excellent good folks in here . Total bill for parts £36 (including delivery and VAT) - just ordered. Total bill at the Garden Suppliers ~£80 including parts and labour and VAT? That's a lot of inner tubes I can now afford . Also I'd have to climb in a car to go to the fixer's and do that again to pick it up (as the machine is a bit tricky to balance on my bike). To some extent it's the car bit I dislike the most.

Anyway WD - you may, if you wish, fit the new parts for me

Mmm. Thanks for the offer, but I think i will pass.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Oh good news. To check if the chain oil is being used: point the saw at the tree you are about to work on and run it so the chain is in use. You should see evidence of oil, finely sprayed onto the area.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Oh good news. To check if the chain oil is being used: point the saw at the tree you are about to work on and run it so the chain is in use. You should see evidence of oil, finely sprayed onto the area.

Ah yes- I remember doing that once upon a time. Obviously need to do that again. The machine has always needed oil topping up so I thought little about it. Perhaps making an incorrect assumption. I have cleaned out all the oily sawdust that might have been a problem now. Maybe need to do that more often

 

[Heltor Chasca]

BTW Just for anyone watching this thread, The chain oil is to lube the chain on the bar, not the chain in the wood so not that much is used. I top up this oil every 2nd or 3rd time I refuel with two stroke. I also clear out the oily sawdust every time I put the saw to bed at the end of the day. Well except twice, when I needed coffee more than I needed a clean saw.

The sharper the cutting teeth, the less friction and better/safer use all round. Occasionally you need to file the depth gauge down on the chain as the top plate of the cutting teeth wear down. Not too much or the saw ‘bites’ too aggressively.

 

[Mr Celine]

Ah yes- I remember doing that once upon a time. Obviously need to do that again. The machine has always needed oil topping up so I thought little about it. Perhaps making an incorrect assumption. I have cleaned out all the oily sawdust that might have been a problem now. Maybe need to do that more often

You should do that every time you use it.

My chainsaw is over 30 years old and was at least second hand when FIL bought it. The deep gouges on the chain catcher are a good indicator of the damage a broken chain could do.

 

[classic33]

It's an easy fix with the help of the excellent good folks in here . Total bill for parts £36 (including delivery and VAT) - just ordered. Total bill at the Garden Suppliers ~£80 including parts and labour and VAT? That's a lot of inner tubes I can now afford . Also I'd have to climb in a car to go to the fixer's and do that again to pick it up (as the machine is a bit tricky to balance on my bike). To some extent it's the car bit I dislike the most.

Anyway WD - you may, if you wish, fit the new parts for me

Cut out close passes!

 

[Milkfloat]

Cut out close passes!
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That looks like it cuts out wheelsuckers, you need it sideways to cut out a close pass.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Cut out close passes!
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Is it pedal powered? The saw I'm asking about

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

The sharper the cutting teeth, the less friction and better/safer use all round. Occasionally you need to file the depth gauge down on the chain as the top plate of the cutting teeth wear down. Not too much or the saw ‘bites’ too aggressively.

Probably need to sharpen my chain too. Although a new chain (ordered) will take me some of the way. I've got the appropriate file. Trouble is I'm a tad lazy with this . I know that's the wrong attitude so I'll try harder in future .

 

[Garry A]

Did my City and Guilds in chainsaw operation recently, most of it seemed to be maintenance especially sharpening the chain blades. Really enjoyed it.

 

[classic33]

Is it pedal powered? The saw I'm asking about

Not that one, sorry.

This one is,

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

most of it seemed to be maintenance especially sharpening the chain blades.

Message received

I've been a silly boy expecting it all to be like a turn key car

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Did my City and Guilds in chainsaw operation recently, most of it seemed to be maintenance especially sharpening the chain blades. Really enjoyed it.

Where did you do it and what did it cost?

 

[Garry A]

Where did you do it and what did it cost?

Sorry for the late reply.
I got it because I was volunteering with TCV (The conservation volunteers). They paid for it but would have cost just over £800. Can't remember the guy's name but we did it all in Callendar park Falkirk.