Stevie777

Advice noted..Thanks.

Funnily enough..Small angle grinder. Luckily my jeans got tangled up around the cutting stone. We must be related..

So fill me in on what might go wrong using this saw as opposed to using one with a chainbrake. ?

I take it your avatar is the result of you not bothering...Tis but a scratch. A mere flesh wound.

Yeah, It was LMG's, sorry. They never trusted us with GPMG's. Cameronians here, I think they were too scared to let us loose with never ending belts of ammo.

I will do Roy. Wont be doing anything until after Aug, got a lot going on at the moment but will be looking into it. I'll pick up the PPE as i go along..I have some but the trousers are a must. Chaps are a bit too Bon Jovi for me.

I learnt to drive and operate Tractors, HGV's, Mobile cranes, 50 ton overhead cranes, heavy crushing equipment, forklift trucks, Operate metal cutting band saws, bending machines, burning equipment, Drive Dumper trucks, use jack hammers, Stihl saws, Climb ladders, climb trees way up high for crows eggs, walk to school, swim in the clyde. pull two kids from the clyde who were drowning..all unattended btw..Not one licence required. How the hell did i survive. Oh, fire Shotguns, SLR's, Browning pistols, SMG's, GPMG's, throw grenades, fire LAW-80 anti tank weapons. A bit deaf on one side but apart from that still this side of the grass. Weekend warrior only.

This is as much information i have on the saw. Nothing i've seen in the pics that screams AV. Model Profile: 260 It's safe to open. I'm sure Efco/Olympyk/olympic whatever would tell me more about the machine but it would appear the model number was not carried on from OM...ie, A OM 260 is the same as the Efco 360 or a Olympyk 460.. etc etc I need a parts and user manual for this, but my best bet would probably be to get one for a Efco or Olympic that would match up. I did notice i could download a OM manual from a US based online shop, but not sure if it's the one i need. Doesn't cover the 260 model but it does cover the 251,261 etc etc and a 61cc motor. $5.?

They have stopped ILA until october. They have rebranded and are in the process of restructuring it. Not sure of the ins and outs at the moments but will keep my ear to the ground thanks. Just been given Chris simpsons name from someone at New Lanark wildlife trust and called CCI Scotland who have run courses in the past, but that all depends on funding as it's a not for profit organisation. unfortunately they dont have any funding in place so far this year. I dont mind paying £350 to get me started, but if the financial help is in place then why not use it to your advantage.

I'm only looking at taking smallish branches at waist height. I wont be cutting anything under load...Feel free to advise me of all things i should be looking out for. It's why i'm here.

Only interested in a few small 4" diameter branches. I wont be taking enough off a heavy fallen tree causing it to spring back up if that's what you mean. ? And i certainly wont be walking along huge trunks cutting as i go. Maybe one day once i have had enough training and feel more confident, but until that day i'm just interested in small stuff.

yip. I'm looking into it. Do you know of any courses local to Wishaw North Lanarkshire?.. The closest i could find was Dumfries College. ? Thanks.

I here every word you say and will take it all on board. Thanks. As i said earlier i would be taking this machine apart first and make sure the machine is sound mechanically. I could be months away from actually using it. I will be doing a course in the meantime. Once again thanks for your input. It's why i'm here.

BTW, I'm Stevie from the Land of the rising Haggis. please to meet you all.

Yeah me too, but it keeps me alert.

yeah, been looking into courses for a month or so..Expensive or what. Youtube can only teach you so much. Even though they cover just about every aspect of chainsaw safety you still need to get hands on experience with anything as dangerous as a chainsaw. Going by what i have read and watched the tree seems to be the biggest killer. Over the years i have learnt to practice good health and safety in the work place. So much so i've left jobs because of managment pressure to get the job done, dont ask questions and forget health and safety for now. etc etc..we've all been there i'm sure. I've learned to say no. I'm not going to win a pulitzer prize for maths related space stuff, but i have loads of common sense....B...b...b...but you bought a chainsaw with no chainbrake.

I hear you, But i like old tools. I like bringing older tools back to life. I never bought it just to cut wood. I'll be very careful and wont be firing it up until i'm damn sure i know what to look out for. If the chain and bar needs replaced, I'll replace it, If any of the working parts need attention i'll do that also. As i said earlier, I have worked in some really scary environments and lived to tell the tale. I'm very much safety concious.

Hi, Chainsaw virgin here. Never held one in my life, but i need one so i bought this.. As i said in my introduction post i needed a saw to cut small branches and thin (cookies.. US, Blame youtube). Anyway, What have i done?. I am still waiting on the saw to arrive but have read up a fair bit on maintenance, safety, ppe etc.. Worked in various heavy engineers jobs over the years and so far have all my digits and limbs still attatched to my torso. Couple of bumps and nicks but nothing too severe. I dont need to be cutting anything down, just cutting up fallen trees. Obviously i know the pitfalls of cutting tree limbs under tension so will be avoiding that if neccessary. I'm sure this is a 61cc engine and no chain break so what should i look out for as far as safety goes. Firstly i will take the saw apart and check for wear and tear and replace any parts that need replacing before putting it to work. The guy who sold it to me assures me it's a powerfull saw with a good chain. That's all i have to go on. I bid on it with very little time left so never really had a chance to do my homework or ask questions on this one. I usually spend weeks doing homework on things i no very little about. At £64 i didn't see it as much of a gamble. Looks in decent condish considering it's age. I'll get a video up once it arrives and hopefully someone can give me advice on how they think it might be running. Cheers for now..S

I take nobody reads this part of the forum.. Oh well. I'll just fire in elsewhere. Vintage chainsaw first possibly.

Hello everyone and thanks for the add mods. Just to clear a couple of things up. firstly. I'm not a arborist. I'm a spray painter to trade (retired) and kinda stumbled into working with wood as a hobby. I'm new to it but it's always been a dream to have the time to work wood with my hands. Mainly Knives, chisels, circular saws and other sharp things rattling up dog kennels and other simple structures, but recently i got interested wood spirit carving and making pixie houses from forked branches...basically i'm crap at it, but like most things i'll get there. Not in any rush. Now why am i here? I needed to cut some wood plates..(cookies US, Blame youtube) to use as a base for the pixie houses i plan on making, and the best way, easiest way, was to get myself a chainsaw. For the past few months i've been education myself on most things chainsaw though it could be going in one ear and out the other. I've been watching videos, looking at reviews on the wide variety of saws out there. My head was pickled and after a while i kinda came to the conclusing i dont need anything expensive as i wont be using it on a daily basis. A few hours a month more or less. Anyway. I only gone and bought myself a Oleo Mac 260 Auto...vintage as hell. (I like old tools) Still waiting on it arriving and trying it out, but first things first, i would like to pick you guys brains on do's and dont's. I'm kinda handy with mechanics so would really like to give this saw a good old service. (if i can find a maintenance manual).. I didn't pay much..well £64, didn't seem too expensive to me for what looks like a fair condition 40 year old chainsaw. I was assured it works well and the engine has plenty power..we'll see. Hey, maybe the guy who sold me it is a member here.. I now know that finding parts for these can be tricky, but not impossible. Anyway, the Safety side of things is more important to me. Never used a chainsaw in my life and kinda a bit apprehensive. Maybe i shouldn't have watched all those Chainsaw fail videos on youtube.. That's enough waffle from me for now. Look forward to picking you guys brains from time to time as i have so much to learn. I'll post a video or pics up of the machine when it gets here.. Cheers...Stevie.