New saw problems? Help!

[dervishcarving]

thoughts...

The blue-ing suggests it was hot which suggests it was too tight? also, if it was blunt (due to stones) then you could have been pushing it too hard and causing an overheat?

the oil leak...was that after a few days sitting in the shed or only a few minutes? many saws will accumulate oil around the base of the saw/guard/under the rim etc and then this will slowly leak out when left standing. My old MS180 (carving saw) had problems with the oiler and it would leak a lot so i would empty the oil if i was leaving it for more than overnight, a lot more than a few drops.

try a sharpening session and check tension. if its still leaking a lot then maybe take it back and get them to check it

[GordonRochdale]

It was after a few minutes, the saw has only been out the box for a few hours.

 

Yeah I'm gonna sharpen it now check tension and see how it goes

 

 

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[Stubby]

Hmmm... I feel stupid... Hope that not the case, any thoughts on the bluing?

 

 

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When its not cutting coz the top plate is rolled over from stones some people will lean op the saw trying to " make it have it " this crates friction which will cause the bluing . You should not have to force the saw . A properly sharped chain is worth several hours at the end of the day ! Oh and if you have to sharpen back the amount I thinkyou will ...then do the depth gauges as well .

[GordonRochdale]

No worries, yeah I was having to assist it a bit, that's why I stopped. Kicking myself now, I'll see what I can do and then look at getting a we chain on it.

 

Thanks for the info gents, much appreciated

 

 

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[Stubby]

I have a modded 560 and it is a loony on an 18" bar but any saw is worthless if the chain is shot .....

[GordonRochdale]

Yeah chain is shot, just gonna get a new one now. Bugger.

 

 

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[dervishcarving]

Ach, we have all done similar. life is a learning process after all

[Stubby]

Yeah chain is shot, just gonna get a new one now. Bugger.

 

 

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Don't ditch it mate . Keep it for those slack times . I think sharpened , but nearly at the end , chains cut faster coz the kirf is narrower . Keep it and sharpen it properly and take the depth gauges don and it will cut better than a new one . Not joking here honest ......

[GordonRochdale]

Right ok, did need a lot of filing on the depth gauges, and a few working corners missing. Still keep?

 

 

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[Stubby]

Right ok, did need a lot of filing on the depth gauges, and a few working corners missing. Still keep?

 

 

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Yep . Yopu can go right back to that line ( if there is one on there ) I have used em right back to the point where sometimes a cutter will get knocked off ! I think tjhe best chain is about two thirds used .