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Advise on 1st Chainsaw for home use


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3 hours ago, gary112 said:

Saul what makes you say that not detentioning the chain can possibly bend the crankshaft,cos i,ve never heard or experienced it

I'm not too sure about this because I think you could bend the crank on an original 262 by pulling it when it's been jammed in the cut, and not snapping the chain, later ones which could take the 3/8 chain had a stronger crank. It's an old memory so @adw may remember better.

 

A chain run out of oil gets very tight, there was a recent post about a makita that had to have a new sleeve put in the crankcase because the bearing housing was oval and I asked if that ovalness came from it being yanked hard.

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Crankshafts snapping was due to the the back of the clutch not being completely square, this in turn stopped the clutch from completely locking onto the crankshaft shoulder, on the saw over run the clutch would spin off, as the saw accelerated again the clutch spun back onto the crank with great force, this continually happened until the end of the crank snapped off, it is very unlikely a crank would bend, if enough force was exerted on the crank journal it would snap, not bend.

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31 minutes ago, adw said:

The plate was added to stop dirt/ dust Ingres into the screw heads, the securing screws are set down into the muffler, on top of the muffler should be a plate and spark arrest or over the outlet.

Should I leave the plate on mine then?

 

Edit - Yes Steve you should - dumbass

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10 minutes ago, adw said:

Absolutely you should to stop the muffler recesses filling with debris. 

Ahh I see what you mean, I assumed part of the exhaust outlet, but just looked down the holes and they are sealed from the muffler, but they house the muffler screws.

 

Will leave it be.

 

Thanks ADW

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Hello guys, bit of a follow up on things.

 

Had the saw out a few times, and have been given some pointers and tips via PM.

 

Got a few bits and bats to go with the saw for when I'm not at home.

 

Should I carry a first aid kit when out in woods? If so can someone reccomend me one please.

 

Got some log tongs on the way as advised.

 

Few pics for you guys to laugh at.......

 

 

But thanks to all for the advice this far.

 

Steve

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