reversing chain bar..

[john87]

Hi All,

Just about to fit a new chain to my saw.. There is no sign of any wear to the bar at all, but should i turn it the other way up as is often done, or is doing this sort of thing a lot of nonsense??

 

Thank you..

 

john..

[spudulike]

No, change it each time a chain is replaced as it balances the wear on the bar. Worth doing in my book.

[john87]

23 minutes ago, spudulike said:

No, change it each time a chain is replaced as it balances the wear on the bar. Worth doing in my book.

Thank you!!

 

john..

[gand]

I turn the bar after three filings. It might be over the top, but it keeps on top of wear. Only takes a minute so no hardship 

[Stubby]

I flip the bar as above . It ensures you clean the groove and oil holes that way !

[AHPP]

I flip the bar every time a chain comes off. If I forget to, it makes less of a difference than if I forget to at chain replacement time. Inspecting and dressing rails more important than flipping on the numbers I’d say.

 

[john87]

39 minutes ago, AHPP said:

I flip the bar every time a chain comes off. If I forget to, it makes less of a difference than if I forget to at chain replacement time. Inspecting and dressing rails more important than flipping on the numbers I’d say.

 

Hi All,

Although i have used other peoples saws for many years, it is only for the last few years that i have had my own. I have checked the bar and there are no burrs or sharp edges or sloppy grooves, so good to go?? Would i be right in thinking that if you always make sure the things are full of chain oil and use decent oil, the bars will last for a very long time??

 

john..

[Stubby]

3 hours ago, john87 said:

Hi All,

Although i have used other peoples saws for many years, it is only for the last few years that i have had my own. I have checked the bar and there are no burrs or sharp edges or sloppy grooves, so good to go?? Would i be right in thinking that if you always make sure the things are full of chain oil and use decent oil, the bars will last for a very long time??

 

john..

Doing what you say will extend the life of the bar over not doing it . The lenght of time it will last is dependent  on the amount of usage . Piece of string and all that . It is regarded as a consumable .

Edited December 4, 2021 by Stubby

[sime42]

Also depends how much the saw has been pushed on whilst cutting. Obviously if the chain is kept sharp there shouldn't really be too much pushing/forcing the bar through.

[john87]

19 minutes ago, sime42 said:

Also depends how much the saw has been pushed on whilst cutting. Obviously if the chain is kept sharp there shouldn't really be too much pushing/forcing the bar through.

I always keep the chain well sharp, as, like all cutting tools, a little sharpen often, and they last loads longer than waiting until thye are blunt and then grinding/filing a load off so it more or less feeds itself into the cut..

 

john..