trappermike
ArboristSite Guru
Your bar is worn,the groove is probably getting sloppy and the rail on one side of the bar is worn more than the other. This is caused from having the 2 sides of the chain sharpened slightly differently and over time- one bar rail will wear more than the other. This is natural for most people as we are either right or left handed and one side of the chain is easier to file,the other more awkward.
Also the bar is just plain worn now from lots of use.
You must grind the bar back to true,a shop can do it inexpensively or you can do it yourself if you have access to a tablesaw and the proper size metal grinding disc,and instruction to set it up and do it correctly and safely. Probably easier to just take it to a shop...
Don't waste anymore time,get the bar dressed and it will cut great again,then concentrate on getting your filing a little more even.
I recommend dressing any bar on occasion as routine maintenence,kept in good shape it will last much longer than just running it until the groove and rails are severely worn.
Also the bar is just plain worn now from lots of use.
You must grind the bar back to true,a shop can do it inexpensively or you can do it yourself if you have access to a tablesaw and the proper size metal grinding disc,and instruction to set it up and do it correctly and safely. Probably easier to just take it to a shop...
Don't waste anymore time,get the bar dressed and it will cut great again,then concentrate on getting your filing a little more even.
I recommend dressing any bar on occasion as routine maintenence,kept in good shape it will last much longer than just running it until the groove and rails are severely worn.