sparks fly o_0

[chrismechanic]

ill apologize for my futher noobie questions guys but..

 

i got a load of conifer logs, very big logs, about 14inch diameter, from a guy who had them in his garden.

so i am slicing them up to smaller discs so i can split them up, as im cutting i see sparks flying out , i stopped cutting and looked for obvious metal nails or chain link fence, but i saw nothing, the chain does not look damaged too.

is this normal?

thanks..

chris

[Rich2484]

It can be from the chain on the bar or the nose sprockets,

 

You will be suprised at how many sparks will come off. Use a saw at night.

 

Check the obvious, bar sprockets and drive sprocket. Then check the bar for wear.

[Stubby]

Some times if you twist the bar whilst in the cut you will force the drive links against the side of the bar rails causing it to spark .

[H-A]

Is that the soft bar that you had?

 

H-A

[chrismechanic]

yes it was geeting dark.. i suppose thats how i noticed.

 

yes, its my mccrappo saw

 

it needs a clean so im going to have alooky

 

yer, good point stubby and i have noticed on bigger saw's that they have bumper spikes on both sides of the bar.. but mine only has them on one side.

i feel like im missing out here

chris

[Stubby]

yes it was geeting dark.. i suppose thats how i noticed.

 

yes, its my mccrappo saw

 

it needs a clean so im going to have alooky

 

yer, good point stubby and i have noticed on bigger saw's that they have bumper spikes on both sides of the bar.. but mine only has them on one side.

i feel like im missing out here

chris

 

Don't know what saw you have but you can get them for most Husqvarnas ....

[chrismechanic]

ya.. thats whit im talking about... i only have one on the inside.

but what is worrying me more is.. the side cover is jammed on it wont come off and the nuts are off, its jammed solid down the the corner, furthest away from the bar.. doh!!

chris

[Stubby]

ya.. thats whit im talking about... i only have one on the inside.

but what is worrying me more is.. the side cover is jammed on it wont come off and the nuts are off, its jammed solid down the the corner, furthest away from the bar.. doh!!

chris

 

Be sure the chain brake is off when trying to take it off !

[carpenter1]

chain brake? holding

 

or the clips that hold it on are stuck

 

what would you do if you got the cover off with the chain brake on, how would you put it back together?

[Gerbutt]

I once ordered a chain with the wrong thickness drive links, it sparked like mad until it wore in!