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Why wont my saw noodle??!!


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Hello all, I tried to cut a log that was stood on end today, and my saw wasnt happy. It was a 20 inch oak "v" shaped log, and I wanted to split it down the middle, so i stood it on end and tried to come down through it. My saw hated it, and kept putting out dust instead of biting. The bar kept bouncing on the surface of the cut and wouldnt bite in. Is this normal??

 

This saw was a stihl ms 390 with a 20 inch stihl bar and yellow full comp chain.

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It won't noodle if you cut across the diameter, it produces dust like milling. To noodle a saw, you have to cut along the timber grain.

 

But jumping means it's either blunt, depth gauges are too high, or the chain and bar are worn.

 

... or the chain is on backwards ;)

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