Echo CS2511TES chattering/bouncing problem

[GarethM]

Personally I would guess chain tension is too tight, especially with the description of pushing a chain around.

 

Unless it's 18+ it should almost move in a light breeze.

[Stere]

Sounds like several different issues

 

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As soon as you put it into meatier sections, it started to throw you around, and run super rough.

 

Rakers sharpening

 

 

Tightness :

 

Overheating - not  oling well .....

 

Creep:

 

  Tick over/idle  to fast... clutch springs

[kram]

Recently I've been using cheap mini saw chains and join them to 60 links, but yesterday and today I had issue with two that were either not sharp to begin with or dulling quickly (normally last me weeks between swaps or sharpens), and I dont generally mess about sharpening when I want to be climbing. We were retopping a large leylandii hedge.

 

I swapped a new genuine echo chain. Its immediately noticable on thinner drier/dead wood that the rakers are perhaps a bit too agressive out if the box.

I suspect it will cut nicer after a sharpen but leavjng the rakers as they are

[Stere]

Ive had  similar with rakers on a new oregon chain.

 

Chain was "grabby" and pulled jammed into the wood think it might matter more on lower powered saws

 

& the wood type/ seasoning also makes a difference...

[Mark_Skyland]

I would be interested to see a video as this isn't an issue I've came accross before.

 

[spudulike]

Not sure we ever got to find out if you are running 3/8th or 1/4" chain.

The 3/8th can be a bit chattery but the 1/4 should be smooth...unless it has been fitted to the incorrect spur sprocket.

[flyingjoiner]

CS2511TES come with 3/8 standard, mines a CES, standard with a carving bar and 1/4 chain and it's unbelievably smooth, I have put Panfaa dogs on it, that shouldn't make a difference tho.

[kram]

My posts above were with a TESC 1/4" carving bar and new genuine chain, which I think co.e.with the rakers too low.

 

I had a pair of Rotatec E0, 1/4" pitch 0.043" 45 DL chains gathering dust. I'm not sure they sell this size any more? Anyway I broke and joined them to make a 60DL. While this chain is physically wider and bigger teeth, it is smooth, finding the saw feels more capable and faster with it.

[Mark_Skyland]

On 16/09/2024 at 22:55, Mark Bolam said:

Why put a tank of juice through on tickover?

This isn’t the 1930’s.

Indeed, no need to run a new saw on tickover, in fact it does more damage than good. Run a saw like it should be ran just dont let it over rev.

[Timbermcpherson]

I have had same issue (I think) its the brand new chain, for whatever reason i find that they are juddery as hell until they have their first sharpen. They feel like the rakers are to low

 

I have got 7 of those 2511's and have put at least 6 years full time on the one I climb with. Aside from clutch springs, bars, chains, caps, exhaust covers, filters, an ignition switch and busted handle and brake they have needed nothing but more abuse over the years.