New bar and old chains... they don't go together!

[Khriss]

18 hours ago, Stubby said:

Don't smoke at all . ?

Oh Mr Stubby, yr on fire this week !  Gonna have to up my game ?  K

[Rob D]

On 16/05/2020 at 20:57, spudulike said:

And that is the point, I fix them for a years use + and I don't want or need the extra work.

Imagine you spent a day doing a superb reduction and then a week later you saw a couple of ijuts cutting the tree down, apart from you being paid for your work, it would be pretty demoralising and that is how I feel sometimes when I get saws singing, nice and clean etc then a few weeks later...trashed.

Generally it isn't like that and is more people asking for their saws to be ported and then they add that the saw hasn't run since it was seized two years ago....REALLY! Sometimes it is like a black comedy with saws being more suited to a skip than a rebuild and port.

I guess I know the effects of a blocked air filter - not naming the guy in France that sent me a saw that wouldn't rev when hot that all I did was clean the air filter!

Not sure what is worse, not doing any maintenance or someone doing it and not knowing what they are doing...seen some horror stories in my time!

I recently started asking when the saw was last serviced....now that is relatively amusing!!

 

 

Ohhh another day another guide bar completely wrecked 'been using a saw 20 years mate never seen this before' - I can't swear on here but let's say a knackered rim, worn chain and guess what - look at the result! What do you say to someone -  [maybe some sensible suggestions on here] ie. how do you tell someone they have not known how to maintain their gear for 20 years?? I was like this - but how do I tell someone else without bruising a 20 year ego?

 

 

 

 

 

[Rob D]

On 17/05/2020 at 15:29, Dan Maynard said:

Have to say, in the Oregon manual it says to soak a chain in oil overnight before using it.

Never done that, usually just give it a minute low revs until the oil is flinging and then check tension.

Anyone here a chain soaker?

 

WD40 sprayer and proud! Lube it up before you use it to avoid unnecessary friction

[Stubby]

On 13/08/2020 at 20:58, Rob D said:

 

Ohhh another day another guide bar completely wrecked 'been using a saw 20 years mate never seen this before' - I can't swear on here but let's say a knackered rim, worn chain and guess what - look at the result! What do you say to someone -  [maybe some sensible suggestions on here] ie. how do you tell someone they have not known how to maintain their gear for 20 years?? I was like this - but how do I tell someone else without bruising a 20 year ego?

 

 

 

 

 

You could tell them it still works fine with the writing up side down .

[adw]

On 13/08/2020 at 20:58, Rob D said:

 

Ohhh another day another guide bar completely wrecked 'been using a saw 20 years mate never seen this before' - I can't swear on here but let's say a knackered rim, worn chain and guess what - look at the result! What do you say to someone -  [maybe some sensible suggestions on here] ie. how do you tell someone they have not known how to maintain their gear for 20 years?? I was like this - but how do I tell someone else without bruising a 20 year ego?

 

 

 

 

 

Worn rim, worn chain? how do you figure that? surly this is lack of oil and or blunt chain.

[Dan Maynard]

 
WD40 sprayer and proud! Lube it up before you use it to avoid unnecessary friction [emoji6]

I've started to give a liberal dose of engine oil from the can and spinning that around by hand before running up.

But does anyone actually do the soaking in a pot of oil? I'm thinking not.

[Rob D]

On 15/08/2020 at 20:03, adw said:

Worn rim, worn chain? how do you figure that? surly this is lack of oil and or blunt chain.

 

Nope it surely is not lack of oil or a blunt chain [saw oiling fine and chain new on there, damage occurred pretty much after a few cuts] - and this illustrates my point really ie. that's what folks would think would cause this... but it ain't! And when folks are convinced of what the cause is it's then almost impossible to convince them otherwise.

[Rob D]

On 15/08/2020 at 22:19, Dan Maynard said:

I've started to give a liberal dose of engine oil from the can and spinning that around by hand before running up.

But does anyone actually do the soaking in a pot of oil? I'm thinking not.

Nope it's messy soaking in oil - WD40 squirted down the bar groove works really well.

[Rob D]

You would seriously not believe how many people are wrecking their gear by not changing the rim and/or using chains that have damage on drive links on a new bar... it's almost daily now. I am going to do some stickers saying that warranty on any bar is invalidated unless drive sprocket is in good condition.

[topchippyles]

3 hours ago, Rob D said:

You would seriously not believe how many people are wrecking their gear by not changing the rim and/or using chains that have damage on drive links on a new bar... it's almost daily now. I am going to do some stickers saying that warranty on any bar is invalidated unless drive sprocket is in good condition.

New bar delivered off you yesterday Rob with 3 x ripping chains.The bar is the 28"GB and chains are archer but after fitting last night i am finding the chains are to tight so thinking wrong size width on the drive links ? Will whats app you and see what you suggest cheers les