I always service my saws after use

[predator]

I ALWAYS SERVICE MY SAWS AFTER USE !! DO YOU ???

chain dressed up maybe bar turned dressed oil n fuel refilled & airfilter n saw blown out with airline checked over say 15 mins job done ready on the shelf waiting ready .I get something out of seeing them ready on the shelf is it a man thing lol or just me train spotter syndrome as if i had the money i could easy get carried away buying saws for no reason and tinkering with them etc it addictive even though i dont need a saw i,am alway lurking on ebay its like a drug >> or do i need help lol ???????????

[shanks]

I'm with you. I clean everything after I've been out, chainsaws, Silkys and Axes. Only takes 20 or so minutes to get everything clean, sharp and oiled up ready for the next time. Not only do they look nice after a good clean/service, I know that if I keep doing it my stuff will still be going strong in years to come.

 

And I must confess to treating myself to a nice small Husky last week, that I didn't really need.

[spudulike]

I think you are in a minority from the saws I get in! The average saw must have between 1.5 - 3 mugs of woodchip inside the covers!

 

Mine get a good brush over after use and the chain sharpened as soon as the edge goes from being perfect.

[skyhuck]

No, I sharpen them when ever required, change the chains and sprockets as needed and dress the bar, clean filter when needed, but other than that I only fix em when they are broke.

[daveindales]

So you service your saw every day. coming home wet and cold, you still clean the filter etc. ???? I'm with skyhuck

[Matt Butler]

Only clean it when a new chain goes on , apart from air filter obviously, I don't see the point , cause first cut u do the side case is full again

[spudulike]

So you service your saw every day. coming home wet and cold, you still clean the filter etc. ???? I'm with skyhuck

 

I just cut for the log burner:thumbup:

 

Think you had better add cleaning the chainbrake and checking the chain catcher to the list - gotta say it really pisses me off when the MS200Ts come in with yet another busted chain catcher and brake mech stuffed with wood chip.

 

Needless to say, I slap a new catcher on each one:thumbup:

[Daniël Bos]

No, I sharpen them when ever required, change the chains and sprockets as needed and dress the bar, clean filter when needed, but other than that I only fix em when they are broke.

 

+1

[Mike Hill]

Stripping your Saws daily is a waste of time IMHO.Its a bit like changing the Engine Oil in your Truck every Week.

 

I clean the Bar Rails and Flip the Bar each new Chain,Check the Air Cleaner Weekly and clean as required.

 

I have alot more important things to do than fettish about with my Saws.

[predator]

So you service your saw every day. coming home wet and cold, you still clean the filter etc. ???? I'm with skyhuck

 

its just a case of i have the saw in my hand when going in my garage i blow out around clutch areas filter etc i even re oil the chain n bar with hypoid gearoil with aoil can as i cut dry seasond firewood for my own use log burner but have to leave my firewood under my log shelter in big lumps as the plot i have would be raped and pillaged if i was to store lovely chopped up firewood to go etc i just do enough to top up my log store at home so to speak as some of the wood has been dry stored for years