Don't store Saws on Concrete!

[teacherman]

Look closely at the pictures of what should have been a pristine machine, the pride of a collection. I got into an 076 with a similar problem, which made it a parts saw. Apparently sitting directly on concrete does not do much for magnesium.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-STI...33397bc&pid=100277&rk=1&rkt=4&sd=382176332803

 

[1Alpha1]

All my O P E get stored up and off the concrete floor in my garage / shop.

Too much money invested to take any chances.

 

[OTAlucard]

I let my buddy borrow my 028 Never again He stored it on the concrete floor in the garage for about 6 months AND THE WATER REPLACED THE GASOLINE I poured out half water

Thank goodness it was a plastic tank model
!!!

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

What does putting a saw on concrete have to do with that?

 

[1Alpha1]

What does putting a saw on concrete have to do with that?

Technically, I don't know. My six-ton floor jack sits on a concrete floor and has been doing so for many years. It hasn't shown any signs of rust or corrosion.

But, like I mentioned previously, none of my O P E rests on the floor.

 

[bama]

The floor jack isn't made of a magnesium alloy. Perhaps the magnesium reacts to the cured concrete. I did buy a very cheap Jonsered 621 that had been set on a bag of dry fertilizer. Ate the whole bottom off the saw. Case was shot, but lots of good parts.

 

[1Alpha1]

The floor jack isn't made of a magnesium alloy. Perhaps the magnesium reacts to the cured concrete. I did buy a very cheap Jonsered 621 that had been set on a bag of dry fertilizer. Ate the whole bottom off the saw. Case was shot, but lots of good parts.

Yes, Magnesium is an animal all it's own. I've had motorcycles with Magnesium parts on them and no issues from what I can recall.

I don't think Magnesium is a big fan of moisture of any kind. I've been told that concrete gives off a slight form of gas for many years. That, and the fact, that it can be wet on the underside.

 

[bayard]

ELECTROLYSIS

 

[rwoods]

What does putting a saw on concrete have to do with that?

Magnesium saw will corrode on concrete in short order. Chemical reaction between the two. Ron

 

[1Alpha1]

Magnesium saw will corrode on concrete in short order. Chemical reaction between the two. Ron

Good enough of an explanation for me.

 

[HarleyT]

Fertilizer is very caustic. I don't know about concrete, doesn't affect the saws around here.

 

[LoveStihlQuality]

My Dad said not to put batteries on concrete either.

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[GeorgiaVol]

If it will do that to a saw, just think what it will do to a HOUSE! Thats it, I'm moving

 

[buzz sawyer]

My Dad said not to put batteries on concrete either.

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I've heard that for years and could never find any evidence to support it. I was told it will cause the battery to discharge. I've stored batteries on concrete for months and never saw a problem. Maybe it has to do with the age of the concrete. Newer concrete may be worse.

 

[buzz sawyer]

Look closely at the pictures of what should have been a pristine machine, the pride of a collection. I got into an 076 with a similar problem, which made it a parts saw. Apparently sitting directly on concrete does not do much for magnesium.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-STIHL-041AV-Electronic-CHAINSAW-for-Parts-Repair/232427868669?_trksid=p2060778.c100277.m3477&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIM.MBE&ao=1&asc=20150520070957&meid=2a5de4a3dfe7412bbf1f7d49033397bc&pid=100277&rk=1&rkt=4&sd=382176332803

Excellent advice. Sorry to see the damage on the 076.

 

[JTM]

Your dad probably told you not to store that battery on the concrete floor because if the battery leaked it would mess his floor up.

 

[rwoods]

http://www.arboristsite.com/communi...chainsaws-on-concrete-floor-is-it-bad.186522/

Ron

 

[JonCraig]

My Dad said not to put batteries on concrete either.

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Used to be true before new plastics. Old plastics acted as a dielectric (turning the lead plates vs concrete into a capacitor that would discharge.) New plastic--wazzit called. Epdm or hdpe or one of those 4 letter words is immune to the issue.

http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/battery.asp

 

[s sidewall]

Battery cases were bad out of a material almost like Backlite, those type would discharge on concrete, now days the case is made from a plastic mix the prevent that and the plates are better isolated also.

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[Little Al]

If it will do that to a saw, just think what it will do to a HOUSE! Thats it, I'm moving

You'll be OK the footings of your abode are not Magnesium It's a long known fact that it's a very different alloy to other mixes forming alloys The old Castor R40 oil will rot a mag crankcase of a motor bike,years back I bought a Manx Norton that had stood for a few years on stripping the motor the 2 crankcase halves fell apart at the "Tide mark"of where the oil had drained down into the crankcase Some what pi**ed of at the additional expense