pleasant

I normally stick to 1 litre or so of Jack Daniels if I want to do that.

I use the genuine Stihl tacho (can't remember which version) and have found it to be more accurate than a genuine Tiny Tach- although it doesn't refresh as quickly.

It's called a L-A-M-B I think.

I thought the title of your thread was an observation of Gloucester in general. Didn't realise you were asking a question.

Well. if you want a second opinion just let me know.

As Stihl actually apply the TimberSports' team names to their Stihl helmets then I would have thought a precedent has been set.

Haven't had one of these for a little while. Sold a brand new saw middle of last year to a light domestic user. Brought it in on Monday saying he's only used it a handful of times and now there's no oil oiling the chain. Not happy, I've sold him a load of rubbish etc etc. Told him we get very few problems with this model of saw, and told him to leave it with me- and if there was a maufacturing defect not to worry as it was still under guarantee. Starts it up with no bar and chain fitted and sure enough no oil pumping out. A quick look in the oil tank confirms there is oil in the reservoir. Whip of the clutch and remove the plastic worm drive and it's chewed up. Remove the pump and the gear drive has seized, thus causing the damage to the plastic worm drive. A very unusual ocurrence in this brand of saw and certainly on one that is obvious it hasn't done a lot of work. Fitted new pump and worm drive yesterday, re-assembled and started her up. Sure enough oil start pumping out the gallery- problem solved and a warranty claim. I leave it running whilst I return to fit the bar and chain and when I get back my bench is (unsurprisingly) starting to get covered in chain oil, but on closer inspection the oil is jet black and very fluid. I turn it off, get a glass jar and pour out the contents of the reservoir, and you've guessed it- old, used and therfore contaminated engine oil instead of chain oil. Now, I happen to know the owner is a car mechanic, so I will be discussing with him the virtues of using the correct oil and exactly how much I'm going to charge him for a new oil pump etc.

Never considered you could have the incorrect drive link thickness chain fitted. When cold would fit ok in your bar groove, but when in use would heat up and expand in the groove causing the chain to tighten and then loosen off when cooled?

I would be inclined to start cutting a few down instead of trying to climb them. At least you'll than have something to burn and keep you warm at the moment.

You could dump it anywhere on Hayling Island and I guarantee no one would notice.

depends if you qualify

...and that's just the women he's referring to!

or the APF 2012 which is not as near, but hopefully within your 100 mile radius at Alcester in Warwickshire. APF 2010, the UK?s largest forestry and arboricultural exhibition is returning to the same location as its hugely successful 2008 event. that's on in September.

Well, for starters you have the ARB show at Cirencester that's not too many miles away. That's in June. Arboricultural Association

Anywhere??

If you cant reasonably debate than don't bother. I asked a simple question for you to clarify the point, so I may use your advice to good effect when advising others. Your comment is clearly not written in the way of a personal opinion, and is therefore misleading. Re the weight comparison- my assumption was the OP would be purchasing a new saw and as the MS260 is obsolete I compared the current weights between the MS181 and the MS261, which is of the heavier weight I mentioned. However I do accept the difference between a 181 and earlier 260 are similar. ......and that's not an opinion- just a fact.

I was told a larger chain should stay sharper could be wrong could be right dont know dont care go and pick a fight elsewhere I wasn't picking a fight, but was asking you to clarify the statement of advice you were giving the OP as I had never heard of what you were stating before and I was interested to know of the evidence supporting it. If you don't care whether your advice is correct they why give it to someone who needs it? Strange reaction.

What would you charge for someone on here to take their CS30/CS31?

With respect how can anyone agree with your previous post which I commented on regarding an MS181 and MS260 being similar weights- which they factually are not and you still havent answered my question to your statement that a .325" chain will stay sharper longer than the chain on an MS181. These queries aren't a difference of opinion, but fact.

If you re-read my post you will note I wasn't being particular to this "newbie" but was a genuine question as to chainsaw carving generally. Maybe you would like to actually answer my question rather than read into something that quite clearly isn't there.

MS181 4.6kg MS261 5.2kg That's over 10% heavier and you will feel the difference after half an hours use. I would like to see the evidence that a larger pitch chain stays sharper for longer than a smaller one. It's news to me- I was of the understanding a lots of factors govern the prolonged sharpness of a chain, but never the difference between a 3/8" LP or .325".

obviously!

You wanna get out more.

You will only get it wrong once. Guaranteed.

Me too.