Is there an idiots guide to servicing a chainsaw?

[log dog]

dont be scared get your spanner and try ! basicly keeping the saw as clean as possible will help. fuel pick up filter check clean replace . bar and chain keep clean check for burrs on bar dress and clean .plug check and wire brush .check starter cord blah blah bit by bit you will build your knowledge good luck

[hardtop110]

CS30 & 31 are planned for next year. I'm only a home user at the mo though, so no business need for tickets. Perhaps I'll just have an explore with the old performance power (sic) saw.

[spudulike]

CS30 & 31 are planned for next year. I'm only a home user at the mo though, so no business need for tickets. Perhaps I'll just have an explore with the old performance power (sic) saw.

 

Not a bad idea to work on an old banger of a saw - I started on a poorly Stihl 009, went to a Husky 345, Husky 254XP, Husky 181...........

[chilli]

Hardtop, you can download some helpful guides from manufacturers sites such as Oregon & Stihl which will help you learn about chain & bar maintenance. The original handbook will also help (if you haven't got it, then download). Also, 'google' can be your friend in finding video guides to basic saw maintenance. As for the rest of it, you can filter out what is useful to you in the 'Chainsaw' forum.

If it's just tlc that you want to give, then start with a good clean as said before. Bar, oil feeder hole, air filter etc. Half an hour on the workbench will give you the confidence to challenge Spud!

[hardtop110]

Half an hour on the workbench will give you the confidence to challenge Spud!

[hardtop110]

Well I had a dabble today. Took the cover off, worked out which bits are which, cleaned the air filter and applied a liberal dose of GT85 to anything that moved. The af was well clogged - it's idling much better after a clean.

[spudulike]

Half an hour on the workbench will give you the confidence to challenge Spud!

 

Erm - as much as half an hour, thats you off my Christmas card list:001_rolleyes:

 

But what do I know............................:lol:

[chilli]

Well, you know what I mean Steve. Hardtop has already found the joy of a better running saw after a little bit of maintenance. That gives the desire to learn & practise a bit more.

I always thought I was 'no good with machines' (long white shirted career in an office) but now, as a landscaper & logger, I'm a bit chuffed with myself for doing all the maintenance & many repairs on my kit, thanks to help from the likes of you & other sources.

I think it was Aristotle who said...."what we learn to do we learn by doing".

Anyway, I anticipate that lady luck will determine that fairly soon I shall have to run one of my saws down to you; I must be due a breakdown soon!

[spudulike]

Well, you know what I mean Steve. Hardtop has already found the joy of a better running saw after a little bit of maintenance. That gives the desire to learn & practise a bit more.

I always thought I was 'no good with machines' (long white shirted career in an office) but now, as a landscaper & logger, I'm a bit chuffed with myself for doing all the maintenance & many repairs on my kit, thanks to help from the likes of you & other sources.

I think it was Aristotle who said...."what we learn to do we learn by doing".

Anyway, I anticipate that lady luck will determine that fairly soon I shall have to run one of my saws down to you; I must be due a breakdown soon!

 

OK - your back on for a card at Chrimbo - my prices are directly in proportion with customers attitude:lol: fortunately yours have just been reduced:thumbup:

[chilli]

I'm such a nice guy, I assumed you'd service my kit for free!