Chain oil ... best bang for the buck?

[Muddy42]

1 hour ago, GarethM said:

Whilst I've never zip disked one apart, I tend to replace when they seize as they just keep doing it over and over again.

 

Guessing it has a bearing of sorts in the nose, I try to run loose but probably do 10 hours a week of constant saw usage depending on the log pile.

 

Yes I may well just have to replace the bars Gareth. Very annoying.

[GarethM]

Aren't the longer bars available with that replaceable nose section ?.

 

I don't use anything larger than an 18", call me a weakling but I know my limits 🙂

[Muddy42]

27 minutes ago, GarethM said:

Aren't the longer bars available with that replaceable nose section ?.

 

I don't use anything larger than an 18", call me a weakling but I know my limits 🙂

 

Yes, replacement tips would be around 50% of the cost of a new bar according to chainsawbars.co.uk

 

True, I try to use the smallest bar for the job and my MS 261 probably can handle 90% of what I cut.  But occasionally I have to clear up some monster trees, block up unsplitable logs and then there is milling. That's what makes this saga even more frustrating, these bars have had so little use, the paint is immaculate!