For the experts, what do the different angles do? Some guys are stuck in a ' one-chain-on-one-saw ' mindset, filing on the bar, and using a chain up before removing it I like to think of my saws like a socket set: power heads = ratchets (1 4", 3 8", 1 2" drive) guide bars = extensions chains = sockets (deep, 6 point, metric, etc ) Choose what you need for the task at hand
(resolved) Stihl 025 hard to pull - Outdoor Power Equipment Forum I took the saw to the local Stihl service shop this morning Their guy tried it, and said it's fine as is He showed me a new technique for starting, too: instead of holding the saw stationary, and pulling the cord, he held the cord, and "dropped" the saw with his other hand It does make it easer to start
New saw leaking oil - Outdoor Power Equipment Forum I purchased my first chain saw about three months ago - Husqvarna 450 Rancher Used it once and put it away today I see oil has run out of the bottom of the case it's in Took it out of the case, cleaned the oil off the bottm, but can't tell where it's coming from I assume it's chain oil? Any
How to avoid bar chain pinch? | Outdoor Power Equipment Forum Hey folks I've been sawing for almost 30 years now and am pretty good at working on saws but not necessarily using them For some reason, I have never quite figured out how to avoid getting the bar and chain pinched when cutting a hanging limb or a log that is propped up Any suggestions on
When is skip better than full comp? - Outdoor Power Equipment Forum When cutting stumps down to the ground, a 660 and 36" bar, full comp chain would get plugged up bad enough, I switched to full skip and don't have the problem anymore unless the tree is extra sappy and gummy
Is it okay to run a chain with an extra drive link? Hey guys, I have a bar here that's 3 8lp, 050, 56DL There's a decent sale price on some loops of 3 8lp, 050, 57DL Wondering if the one extra drive link would be okay to run?
Dukes saw chain - Outdoor Power Equipment Forum So I've been running 24" loops of the Duke's chain for the last couple of weeks and really like it It's good chain, especially for the price - It comes with a Husqvarna x cut like tooth profile and is very sharp and aggressive out of the box - Has the same type of first time using stretch
Do you prefer a 7 or 8 pin sprocket, and why? 7 pin More oiling for chain speed and generally faster cutting 8 pin only if using a saw with way too little bar length for its size, like a 70+Cc saw with a 20” or less
Battery Powered Chainsaws and Chaps - Outdoor Power Equipment Forum The fibers may not stop the sprocket on most corded electric chainsaws and some battery-powered chainsaws because of the constant high torque However, to reduce the severity of injury from accidental contact with the chain, STIHL recommends that leg protection be worn when operating these types of chainsaws " Philbert