Echo 2511 1/4 0.43 Panther combo

[Mark Bolam]

CORRECTION!

 

It’s the 57 drive link Stihl chains you need mate, with the 150 bar to go straight on without drilling, not the 56.

 

I ordered a couple of each recently because my mate is still on a 150, and I got it arse about face on here.

Thankfully got the right chains on the saws though.

 

Skyland actually PM’d me to point out my error.

You just don’t get service like that very often do you?

 

Apologies Treerover, if you’ve already ordered 56 DL chains I’ll have them off you and swap for 57’s, and pay post.

[billpierce]

Also worth noting I reckon the 043 1/4 chains want to run a bit slacker than bigger chains or the rails ware real fast

[Treerover]

CORRECTION!
 
It’s the 57 drive link Stihl chains you need mate, with the 150 bar to go straight on without drilling, not the 56.
 
I ordered a couple of each recently because my mate is still on a 150, and I got it arse about face on here.
Thankfully got the right chains on the saws though.
 
Skyland actually PM’d me to point out my error.
You just don’t get service like that very often do you?
 
Apologies Treerover, if you’ve already ordered 56 DL chains I’ll have them off you and swap for 57’s, and pay post.

Nice one Mark.
I’m going to first try a different sized file and then if that doesn’t work it’s new bar time. I can’t help but think this Panther bar has warn the inside of the rails which is putting the chain off vertical when cutting full thickness.
It’s such a quick bar and chain though it seems a shame to junk it after only a few months .

[Stere]

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warn the inside of the rails which is putting the chain off vertical when cutting full thickness

 

 

Had the same thing happening and finally realized this was the cause after thinking it was uneven/poor sharpening

 

Internal wear on bars grooves even though the bars looked  only very lightly worn by visual inspection.

[Treerover]

warn the inside of the rails which is putting the chain off vertical when cutting full thickness

 

 
Had the same thing happening and finally realized this was the cause after thinking it was uneven/poor sharpening
 
Internal wear on bars grooves even though the bars looked  only very lightly worn by visual inspection.

Nice way to check. Thanks my friend [emoji1303]

[Treerover]

 

 
Had the same thing happening and finally realized this was the cause after thinking it was uneven/poor sharpening
 
Internal wear on bars grooves even though the bars looked  only very lightly worn by visual inspection.

Nice way to check. Thanks my friend [emoji1303]

Ah, just checked with a straight edge but as the kerf of this chain is about as wide as the bar on this pitch, this test doesn’t show anything.
That said, I can’t arf push the chain over on its axis which still bolsters my theory that the internal bar rails have worn, but then given how quick this saw cuts especially tweaked, I guess something has to wear and it’s a small price to pay if indeed it is actually the bar at fault .

[Stere]

Comparing old bar to a new bar was a big difference one mine as could waggle the chain side to side on worn bar & didn't move much on the new bar.

 

Some bloke hammering a bar  to close the rails:

 

 

[Treerover]

Comparing old bar to a new bar was a big difference one mine as could waggle the chain side to side on worn bar & didn't move much on the new bar.
 
Some bloke hammering a bar  to close the rails:
 
 

Yes , my new bar turned up yesterday .
No lateral play on new bar with old chain.
Now cuts perfectly with no binding
= worn bar internal sides . Surprising on a 4 month old bar .