Stihl MS211/C problem with power in the cut

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, John Rainford said:

Just watched the chain sharpening video. It's very informative and looks like I have been filing to high, which could be in part due to using a 4.5 mm file instead of a 4 mm file.

Don't forget to take down the rakers as I have said before .  

[Wonky]

1 hour ago, Stubby said:

Don't forget to take down the rakers as I have said before .  

There called depth gauges to these new guys,,, your gonna get rh all confused. ??

 

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[spudulike]

Yup, think Stubbys been on the US sites!

[John Rainford]

Thanks for the reminder about rakers Stubby, Just spent an hour reading up and used an old chain to test. I realised that correct raker height is essential, when I did a test cut. The chain bit hard in to the wood very aggressively, pulling the test log back towards me. I filed the rakers to low. I'll get it right next time. I intend to read up about filing and then do some practice next weekend and see if I can get a sharp chain with the right angles. I hope then that my saw will be performing as it should do. I will post the results. Thanks to everyone who has been helping me, Spud, bmp01, Stubby, sawbit, chris and anyone I haven't mentioned. I have enjoyed my first venture in to the world of small engines. I started out as a complete novice and I am still a novice, but with a lot more knowledge than when I started. Six months ago I wouldn't have gone anywhere near a saw and stripped it down completely. I have done that now and rebuilt it without destroying it. 

[peatff]

23 minutes ago, John Rainford said:

see if I can get a sharp chain with the right angles.

 

You don't want right angles it will never cut   A simple file guide is a big help if you are not confident doing it freehand. Practise on your chain you overdid the depth guides on, if you take plenty off the front of each tooth it will be usable again.