Rob Stringer

Thanks for the offer, i'm still working there. If i'm really stuck i'll give you a shout.

dont think its had more than 2, the bar has lost most of its paint but the current chain still had some use left in it.

No, its a new saw bought the beginning of this year and only had moderate use. Guess i'll get a new rim when I replace the chain and see if that makes a difference.

Thanks for the replies, its a problem i've not had before in 15 odd years of regular use so a bit mystified..

not an issue with the number of links, fits fine when chain is fresh then gradually loosens with use as ive said. Im just trying to figure out why so I can fix it.

Yes, it starts out part way along its travel then gradually moves to the end as it gets looser. I obviously realize it shouldnt be doing this. Currently running standard stihl 14" guidebar with matching chain. In the time its taken to wear the chain halfway through its life its loosened to the point it cant be properly tightened on the bar its intended for (if that makes sense).

Thanks, in this instance its gradually getting looser but not shrinking again when it cools down. Becomes a problem when the chain tensioner is at the end of its travel.

Thanks for the replies, this is a newish saw so doesnt have problems associated with early 261. I dress the bar regularly and make sure the oil hole is clear. What would I be checking the drive sprocket for? (its not that old) I'll investigate further, quite hard to ignore when the chain has been fully tensioned and still hangs off the saw.

hello all, i've recently had a problem with chains gradually expanding to the point that they are too loose for the bar (generally before the chain is worn out so pretty annoying) on my stihl 261 chainsaw. I'd been using plantoil bar oil with all my saws for at least 10 years without problems but have recently switched to stihl/husqvarna bio oil due to the price shooting up. I'm guessing its a problem relating to lack of oil but dont really understand it as i've never had this problem before. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks,Rob S

Thanks for the replies, hopefully pointed me in the right direction..

hello all, as described in the title i've been having trouble with my stihl 241 chainsaw. It runs fine until I put the chainbrake on then cuts out and wont start again. This is a nuisance as I want to be able to use the chainbrake when i'm moving around without this happening. Anyone got any ideas what could be causing this and how to fix it? Thanks, Rob S

hello all, chainsaw milled several oak butts last winter with the intention of turning the resulting slabs into garden benches. Looking through them I can see many of them have small woodworm-type holes mostly in the sapwood but some in the heartwood also. Can anyone offer any tips on the best way to deal with this? I've been trimming off the sapwood but do I need to treat any remaining affected areas or is it not much of an issue and unlikely to spread. Thanks, Rob S

thanks for this.

Hello all, as above i've worn out the plug cutter I use for cutting oak plugs for bench-making and cant find anywhere that sells them. Does anyone know where I could source one? The one i've been using was in a boxed set and I dont need a whole new box..Thanks, Rob S

Thanks for the replies, guess I need to check it over..