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I do wear PPE. You're also supposed to run a carving bar a little bit loose because it doesn't have a sprocket. Running the chain at normal tension will wear out the bar faster and do bad to your carvings.Nice job.
Nice looking saw
Tighten that chain up and stay safe man. You have good PPE? Cant wait to see your work!!
you dont run a carving chain that loose, the chain can wiggle side to side and trash the bar (or come off and injure you) much easier than a tight chainI do wear PPE. You're also supposed to run a carving bar a little bit loose because it doesn't have a sprocket. Running the chain at normal tension will wear out the bar faster and do bad to your carvings.
What chain pitch are you using? In my limited use of a dime-tip bar with 1/4" chain, I did find it necessary to run it a little loose like any hard-nose bar - maybe because of the tight radius at the nose?I'm 13 and I made one of my 4 saws ( MS 194c ) into a carving saw. This is a picture:
absolutely it would be because of the small radius at the nose pulse no help form a sprocket. slightly looser will help reduce stress, heat, wear. but to much is still not safe. bars and chain are consumables that can be replaced. legs arms are not.What chain pitch are you using? In my limited use of a dime-tip bar with 1/4" chain, I did find it necessary to run it a little loose like any hard-nose bar - maybe because of the tight radius at the nose?
Yep. I posted about my first tree removal earlier. I have started to run my chain with only 1/8th of an inch of sag. I haven't really been doing much carving though.absolutely it would be because of the small radius at the nose pulse no help form a sprocket. slightly looser will help reduce stress, heat, wear. but to much is still not safe. bars and chain are consumables that can be replaced. legs arms are not.
to the O.P.
nobody is trying to step on your toes. we want to help ya man. there are a LOT of people on here with loads of experience that are willing to share their knowledge. Best to learn from others mistakes/experiences when we can. all of us![]()
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