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Well if it doesn’t get any more controversial than an OIL THREAD, OIL BE DAMNED! 😄😃😁 Hello again folks. Having just been tipped off as to run in the engine on my newest saw, I’m curious as to what the current trend is regarding what BAR OIL is best? Thos who were around when I first joined the site and posted may distantly my nightmare with a new Stihl MS391 which refused to oil the bar. After much back and forth we (Arbtalk and I) managed to square it away to the overly thick Makita branded chain oil I was using. It’s syrupy thickness, challenged only by the likes of Diane Abbot, Angela Raynor and David Lammy, caused a lack of flow to the bar and chain, and was remedied by a flush and refill. (I thin with Oregon oil) Now I need to ask you people what you use currently and how you’ve come to that conclusion, if you will? Many thanks to all who have helped me, past, present and future ! 😁🫡

Hi all, I'm having issues with a Cs 370 es, it's a slow cutter, I would either like to speed up the chain on the current set up and keep the 058 bar and chain or swap to 1.3 050 low profile bar, chain and sprocket. Both of which need a change of sprocket... What I'm looking for is someone with old school knowledge to be able to x things over. The saw is semi pro, kept on aspen only, on factory standard set up. It struggled to do a plunge cut on a 12" ash log on a razor sharp chain. Looking for help as I can't x reference the parts, echo doesn't shows two types of sprocket but only lists one that's 325 x 058 think 7 tooth factory standard. I'm hoping so one might be able to put me right or say I've got one in a shed kind of thing. Thanks in advance

Just seen the Oregon multi tool (guess this is the best place to ask about it) does anyone know if the kit is interchangeable with the stihl kit? Currently have 2 kombi petrol engines and 4 attachments might be useful to know the battery could use the blower or pole saw occasionally anyone used PH600 Oregon PH600 battery combi engine – FR Jones & Son WWW.FRJONESANDSON.CO.UK

Hello all, I'd like some advice please? I am considering offering a chain sharpening service in my local area, as part of a wider range of sharpening services to provide some sideline income. My plan was to buy the 'top of the range' Oregon 620-230 sharpening grinder which seems to cover all chain sizes, and has the addition of a hydraulic lock to remove the need to manually clamp the chain before each grind. My fears are that I'd be throwing £300 away on a machine that would barely see much action (other than the few chains I'd sharpen for home use). Am I right in thinking that you professional arborists all either sharpen your own chains by hand in the field, or own such a machine yourselves and will sharpen all your chains on a Sunday morning? A person advertising online was charging £7.50 per chain, which I thought seemed a bit steep, but I'd like to hear the members' opinions. If I didn't have a market within the arborist community, I don't think the few domestic users that have a saw for firewood/pruning etc would provide enough income to pay for the machine in any reasonable timescale, so it might be a dead duck of an idea. I was a member years ago so I know the good natured banter here and I'm awaiting some 'good ol' fashioned p-taking' and the like What do you people think? Also, if you have views on such machines vs hand sharpening I'd be willing to hear those too. I'm a bit worried that the hydraulic feature is jest another thing to go wrong, like floor jack, hydraulic presses etc, which invariably leak and lose pressure as the seals degrade. Over to the floor.....

Hi there, I was wondering whether people think it would be worth converting my little Husky 445e from .325 15" oregon pro am micro lite bar and chain to 3/8 lo-pro 15" sugi bar and chain, and if so where could I get the appropriate sprocket, bar and chain? J

Oregon will be conducting a large field test for users of less than 3HP chain saws. Please take this short survey to see if you qualify for this test that will start July 2018. This brief survey should take 3-4 minutes of your time. All those selected for the test will receive free product to trial as well as $50 in Amazon or Oregon merchandise gift cards or $100 redeemable for Oregon products at www.oregonproducts.com after successfully completing the trial. Take the survey here to see if you qualify: http://surveys.blount.com/survey/selfserve/203a/180504 Don't qualify this time? Register for free at www.outdoor-power-opinions.com to be considered for future field tests, surveys and interviews. Each time you contribute or refer others you can earn points that can be redeemed for gear or merchandise. Have a question? Email us here: [email protected]

Oregon will be conducting a large field test for users of less than 3HP chain saws. Please take this short survey to see if you qualify for this test that will start June 2018. This brief survey should take 3-4 minutes of your time. All those selected for the test will receive free product to trial as well as $50 in Amazon or Oregon merchandise gift cards or $100 redeemable for Oregon products at www.oregonproducts.com after successfully completing the trial. Take the survey here to see if you qualify: http://surveys.blount.com/survey/selfserve/203a/180504 Don't qualify this time? Register for free at www.outdoor-power-opinions.com to be considered for future field tests, surveys and interviews. Each time you contribute or refer others you can earn points that can be redeemed for gear or merchandise. Have a question? Email us here: [email protected]

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Hi all, I am in need of the varried experience of the fellow arbtalkers. My situation is quite simple, I am currently wearing my 5th or 6th pair of hiflex type c's but as all of you know they are not the most hard wearing of trouser. As far as work goes I mainly climb whether it be trees or hedges. A bit of felling, and my fair Share of dragging brash. So do I buy a pair of Pfanner standard stretch air type c or; pfanner stretch air gladiator vents or; Buy a pair of type c Oregon Waipahu type c AND a pair of cheaply Oregon Yukon type a's. the only other trousers I have tried are huskys (didn't like and less hard wearing than the hi flex) and hiflex which I like but fancy a change and hopefully get something to last longer Thanks for the replies in advance

Hi there I run an oregon bp22 micro chisel chain on a 15in bar on an ms260 chain saw. Unfortunately, on occasion I have hit something other than wood and damage has occured to the working corner and side plate. After having attempted to sharpen the cutters using a 4.8mm round file in a 3/16 (0.325") file holder the side plate has got worse and instead of being 85 degrees it is more like 90 or 95 degrees. The top plate angle is fine and I seem to be getting the working corner back to being sharp but the side plate angle remains at a right angle. Also, I have been holding the file holder 10 degrees pointing upwards and I am getting wear to the drive link which doesn't look right. Can anyone help? Has anyone else had a similar experience? Thanks