First chainsaw

[Rustington]

I picked it up cheap second hand to give it a go.

It looked new, said it had hardly been used.

 

Im not sure if it’s me or the saw, it is my first time using one, but it doesn’t really cut very well. The blade just seems to get very hot.

 

Anything I should look at?

I’ve put oil in it and the blade seems to be tight.

 

[Muddy42]

Sorry if this is basic.  Can you get the chain and bar off?  Can you loosen the chain tension a bit?  Is the saw oiling at all?  Clean out the bar groove and oiler holes.  Try 'priming' the bar groove with oil.

[roys]

Is the chain too tight?

is the oiler working? Hold the nose of the bar close to something clean, rev it and see if you get a spray of oil mark against the said clean log or bit of paper etc.

Is the chain nice and sharp, if not it will overheat in the cut and just make some sawdust instead of nice shavings.

Edited Friday at 15:46 by roys

[roys]

Them chain teeth look blunt when I zoom in

[Rustington]

11 minutes ago, Muddy42 said:

Sorry if this is basic.  Can you get the chain and bar off?  Can you loosen the chain tension a bit?  Is the saw oiling at all?  Clean out the bar groove and oiler holes.  Try 'priming' the bar groove with oil.

 

9 minutes ago, roys said:

Is the chain too tight?

is the oiler working? Hold the nose of the bar close to something clean, rev it and see if you get a spray of oil mark against the said clean log or bit of paper etc.

Is the chain nice and sharp, if not it will overheat in the cut and just make some sawdust instead of nice shavings.

 

7 minutes ago, roys said:

Them chain teeth look blunt when I zoom in

Nothing is too basic, I’m very much learning here.

 

No idea what the tension should be. It feels oiled, I’ll check it on some paper. How would I fix an oiling issue?

 

Having nothing to compare the sharpness to it’s hard for me to say.

 

 

 

[Rustington]

Assuming the oil is good 

[roys]

I’m not a professional chainsaw user but have been regularly using one for over 20 years, to me that chain is too tight

oil looks good. But is it bar oil it looks more like old engine oil.😀

Edited Friday at 16:09 by roys

[Rustington]

5 minutes ago, roys said:

I’m not a professional chainsaw user but have been regularly using one for over 20 years, to me that chain is too tight

oil looks good. But is it bar oil it looks more like old engine oil.😀

😂 I was surprised how black it came out. I’ve topped it up with fresh oil that I bought last week. Can’t say what was out in it before.

[woody paul]

25 minutes ago, roys said:

Them chain teeth look blunt when I zoom in

They are very blunt, to much pressure being applied to get it to try and cut. 

[Rustington]

Gave the chain a little loosen and a little file.

 

so much better!!!

 

Thanks chaps.