WildnCrazyGuy
ArboristSite Operative
Hey guys. Haven't been here in a while. I got this 260 Pro brand new a few years back and every time I use it, I can't use it for long before the bar heats up. I posted about the issue way back when new, but I couldn't parse through all my posts and find it, so I'm posting new now.
So, I've got a 3/8 16" bar on it right now (normal setup, but have a .325 I can go with also) and needed to use it yesterday because of storm damage last week. I had to revert to my 021 which did the job, but I really would like to figure this thing out for good. I think I know what the problem is, I just don't have anything to compare it to because I've never had another 260 and don't have access to another to see. I'm posting a pic of the piece that I think is rubbing the chain and heating things up. The problem is I don't see how the saw would work without the piece in place so it's got me stumped. Any ideas or is this normal wear for this piece? Thanks in advance. You can see right above the oiler the marking stripe(s) the chain is making on the way by. Almost forgot, it heat up so bad in like 5-6 minutes yesterday as I was limbing, the saw locked up like I had put the brake on. After it cooled off it was all good again.
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So, I've got a 3/8 16" bar on it right now (normal setup, but have a .325 I can go with also) and needed to use it yesterday because of storm damage last week. I had to revert to my 021 which did the job, but I really would like to figure this thing out for good. I think I know what the problem is, I just don't have anything to compare it to because I've never had another 260 and don't have access to another to see. I'm posting a pic of the piece that I think is rubbing the chain and heating things up. The problem is I don't see how the saw would work without the piece in place so it's got me stumped. Any ideas or is this normal wear for this piece? Thanks in advance. You can see right above the oiler the marking stripe(s) the chain is making on the way by. Almost forgot, it heat up so bad in like 5-6 minutes yesterday as I was limbing, the saw locked up like I had put the brake on. After it cooled off it was all good again.
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