Les Cork

If you get the dimensions, length, width, height and bore size i'll see what i can do for you. Les

Hi Ben Rob Dyer can help you he is on here and i will pm you his mobile, he is also in Hants. Regards Les

See mo-jack available soon from Oregon see Welcome to Oregon Cutting Systems to see it in the flesh, safe easy and worth the money. Les

Hi Powersharp is not yet available in the UK we only have a few demo units in the country. The launch is Sept 2010, it is designed for saws under 2.3kw [thats about 40cc in plain language] so other than the MS200/020T and smaller saws used for light work is not intended for the pro market. The chain size is 3/8 low profile .050 [like 91VX chassis or Pico] but is very different, it has a top sharp cutter and a diamond dresser link which helps profile the grinding stone. The stone and chain will wear down together estimated price is £30.00 retail for the stone and chain and £40.00 for the bar and device. These prices are not confirmed yet. Think of the domestic user thru to the jobbing landscaper who needs to make a few more cuts but are faced with a blunt chain, they tend to try to burn their way thru rather than sharpen as it takes too long and most don't know how to sharpen or can't be bothered. So Powersharp solves the problem, and enables all who use it to have a sharp chain in seconds. It will be interesting to know if any tree surgeons take it up, to answer other questions the powersharp chain performs like a guarded 91 chain roughly 10% slower than our 91VX. The interesting point is take a non guarded standard chain and after 15 min cutting will be slower [worse still in dirty gritty wood] the powersharp remains at its best as you can sharpen in less than 5 seconds and be back to work, even up a tree. There are no plans to make a larger chain version. Look out for it at the APF show . Les Area Mgr Oregon Cutting Systems Division

Ms170 is a domestic saw with very low power, not exactly designed to cut sleepers even clean ones. Fitted normally with a 0.043 chain as well which again doesn't bite like decent chain. Even so a saw with a sharp chain should cut something so it sounds like it's leaned out and revving too high, your local dealer can sort this out in minutes. Use your old Dolmar, i used to work for them, they have tremendous torque and once lifted into the cut do the job well.

Contact Simmonds Saws on 01428 707269 based in Northchapel, Petworth they have the largest collection of McCulloch parts in the UK. The 310 is a 38cc domestic saw

Try Palmerston engineering 0208 361 1251 They will know if there are any available

Hi all i've read that many want more info on chains and sharpening so i'll try to help if i can as i work for Blount the makers of Oregon chain. And if i have my way skip tooth chain in .404 [27A] and 3/8 [75JPX] in 063 guage will be available soon in the UK along with full house carving chain in 1.4 pitch [25F] and 404 skip tooth ripping chain [27RA]. You can help by asking for it. Square ground chain is used across the North West of the USA around Portland where our HQ is. I talked to a forester in the training school who quoted in their clean soft wood it keeps its edge for up to 3 days and is known to be faster. Put it in hardwood and your edge goes quick. Without a demand for it in the UK we can not add it to our list. try these and have a good look around, you might save a few for future reference, the selector guide is a good start for an A-Z of saws. OREGON®: Exploded view OREGON®: Technical infos OREGON®: Selector Guide OREGON®: Catalogue Find the right Oregon® chainsaw, mechanical harvester or lawn mower part for your power equipment OREGON®: Public OREGON , a world leader in chainsaw chain, guide bars, sprockets and manufacturer and supplier of lawn mower blades and mower parts. Whilst in Portland i asked the question as after 29 years of selling chainsaws and chain i have been told different answers as to wether the side plate or top plate does the work. Well the answer was the top plate. The difference between Oregon chain and Stihl chain is the steepness of the top plate and width of the side plate. From new both chains will cut roughly the same, at 1/4 life the Oregon chain gets faster as the side plate is wider allowing the kerf to flow,its called the chip evacuation channel. At 1/2 life the Oregon chain is much faster as the side plate is much wider, and as the chain gets more used the faster it gets. The reason is compare both teeth you will see that Stihls top plate has a steeper angle which reduces the side plate size, the older it gets the smaller the side plate is, hence the flow of the kerf is slowed down. I hope that will explain the difference.

Hi Sounds like vapor lock to me, although your plug could be breaking down under heat which plug are you using, a 6 or 7 rating ? i'd use a 7 Vapor lock occurs when excessive heat transfer causes the petrol/air mix to vaporise in the carb/emulsion block before it reaches the cylinder and ignition point from the plug. First check air filter, exhaust [especially spark arresters i always remove them unless your working in oil refineries etc] then check carb settings and back off high speed jet without losing too much performance. Fuel oil mix is important what ratio and what oil ie. semi synthetic or mineral are you using. Next check tank vent and tank pick up filter Every 15 minutes the temperature increases so when you stop the engine and the fan on the flywheel stops cooling, the engine gets hotter and vapor lock can occur. Using a fuel additive in every gallon will help as it puts back in what the petrol companies have taken out. This was a common problem when unleaded fuel came in in the 80's. I hope your wire brush is a brass one as a standard wire brush scratches the electrodes allowing extra carbon build up which can make your plug run erratic. Also check is the primer bulb draining ? and when hot is there a difference in the compression of the engine ? Let us know how you get on.

Prices not confirmed yet, when they are i will post on here.

Hi all Available for the MS200/020T and other small saws later in 2010 [sept launch] is the powersharp system from Oregon see PowerSharp sharpens chain on the saw, on the job, in seconds and watch the video also see a forum https://blountowa.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=125402 Lots of FAQ's on the above forum This is an evolved and redeveloped chain from the 70's and should help all who can't sharpen, work in dirty wood and who want to spend more time cutting. It will not replace our conventional chain for mid range to large saws. The NPTC might like to see this as an option/addition to the training programme ? Les

It sounds like you have the .325 version chain on 1.5 or 0.058 guage which is why it has 21 stamped on the drive link so you need 21BPX064E [semi chisel] or 21LPX-64E [full chisel] on a 15" bar and it does use 3/16 file Oregon has an easy identifying system The number of the series of chain is stamped on all drive links. I will publish links and info on here to help in the near future if it makes life easier. Les

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Hi all recently in the USA i sat in a meeting where they showed us the sawfish, with somewhere like 300 million trees below water it is a huge marketplace and as diverse as it sounds. see Triton Logging Company Now will we get Arb boys also taking up Aquaculture or should we leave it to the robot. I once helped supply equipment to a specialist team who cut down piers and old landing jetties they used hydraulic saws with long hoses.

Hi i saw your post and as i work for Oregon thought i'd reply Micro chisel is Oregons description for our BPX chain which has small radiused corners and are often described as semi chipper type cutters. Typical 20BPX, 21BPX and 22BPX chains Super 20 chisel is a top performing square corner chisel chain, often described as full chisel. Typical 20LPX, 21LPX and 22LPX chains Hope this answers your question Les

Hi Half life files known as 13/64 or 5mm in Oregon range or 5.2mm in Stihl are used for a more accurate file profile after half life of 7/32 std chain and .404 only {Oregon round the file size down and Stihl round their file size up but both are 13/64} Because the angle of the tooth gets slightly narrower as it's filed more the smaller file helps keep a good profile without cutting into the tie strap. Many operators never bother and use 7/32 files all the way thru keeping an eye on the cut profile, over the past 10yrs or so "half life files" have grown in sales and are available in many Arb dealers. So for those using 72,73,75 and or 27 and 59 chain you can try this to see Part no is 70505 page A52 Oregon catalogue Les

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Hi We [my son and fellow shooters] use lots of knives for hunting, skinning,grolecking and woodland management, having tried a lot the ones i'd suggest would be , Opinel, Gerber, Frost/Mora, Buck and my favourite which is Whitby. The best sharpener system having tried a few is the Gatco. These are available from The Hunting Lodge - Quality Fishing, shooting and camping equipment tell them i sent you. A bad knife is like a dull chain

Hi, Give Rob D [on here] a shout he might be able to help you tell him i suggested it. He is in the New Forest.

Hi all Check this out [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9ipPCLOC7M]YouTube - Stihl 'v' Oregon Bar and Chain[/ame] The solution in this instance is a 95VPX chain [narrow kerf .325 050] fitted on a Prolite .325 050 bar. The result less resistance in the wood and a much faster cut

Oregon files are Vallorbes premium file [double cut]

Oregon Files are vallorbes premium double cut file [the best they make] File storage is important, don't throw in your tool box to rattle around keep spare files in their individual wrapping in a box. Rotate files regularly to get even wear and longer life. And use the length of the file in each stroke of the tooth. If you have a lot to take off use a file vice in a bench vice, this allows for a hard even push with both hands. Files don't go off ask your dealer for a deal on say 3-6 dozen + . Les

Just to say thanks to jonesie, i just got my fleece and am very pleased with the quality for £30.00. My old Kansas climba was getting near retirement. As i sea fish from the beach and go shooting it will be well used. Best Regards Les

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