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How To Clean Your Chainsaws Without Making a Mess
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When made into a backwoods hunting camp I have slept in a few for a several nights.
Clean my (work) saws? Air filter, yes (30 secs). Around the bar mount/clutch cover (very) occasionally when re-mounting the bar, yes (20 secs). Cylinder fins when dirty, yes (may take a few mins).
But, then again, with a sharp chain a saw won't really get that dirty
. So, total cleaning time on average 1 min x 3 saws = 3 mins... can be done anywhere, even when cold.
For my saws in the collection I noticed one general similarity: saws that came very dirty/oily mostly cleaned up nicely and were very well preserved (paint, bolts, etc.). The "clean" ones not used for a long time very often had extensive corrosion on unprotected surfaces.
Enough reason for me to not overclean my work saws.
But, then again, with a sharp chain a saw won't really get that dirty
. So, total cleaning time on average 1 min x 3 saws = 3 mins... can be done anywhere, even when cold.For my saws in the collection I noticed one general similarity: saws that came very dirty/oily mostly cleaned up nicely and were very well preserved (paint, bolts, etc.). The "clean" ones not used for a long time very often had extensive corrosion on unprotected surfaces.
Enough reason for me to not overclean my work saws.
Ok Jerry , time out ! Next your going to be reminiscing about your backwoods wild women out East for heavens sake !
Dave86
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I was contemplating doing this. What was bad about it?
The mess that is so big and so deep and so tall we cannot pick it up. There’s no way at all?
It certainly feels that way sometimes.
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What about taking an air pig out with you when you cut and soon as your done with saw blow it off quick. This will get most of the loose stuff off then finish up in your house.
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U&A
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One of these can be had in used condition for very cheap, they make a good workshop for chainsaws, don`t take much to heat them.
AWSOME idea
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I think solving this problem is like trying to power-wash you truck at home after going through a mud hole and not get any mud on your driveway.
It’s dirty business. Its impossible to avoid.
clean the saw and clean up the mess afterwards. Keep it simple.
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It’s dirty business. Its impossible to avoid.
clean the saw and clean up the mess afterwards. Keep it simple.
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Cycledude
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Compressed air is mainly what I use to clean my saws, works great but my saws have never been anywhere near as dirty as some of the pictures I’ve seen on this website, I suspect that’s mostly because mine get blown off almost every time I use them.
Gypo Logger
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I bought a shop vac dedicated for saws and bought a micro attachment kit for it. I think it’s better to vacuum carbs than it is to blow them off, especially the metering and pump side. Normally I’m not this fussy.
Most people don't clean their chain saws. They give them away after they get so dirty they no longer run. Now and then I wind up with them. This saw runs fine today:
Heck ya, that`s just an everyday saw around here.
https://www.homedepot.ca/product/little-big-shot-super-nozzle/1000828169
When the seasons permit, I find this little nozzle that fits on a garden hose, works very well for cleaning. You can produce a micro jet of water. Low volume and pinpoint accuracy. It is superior to a toothbrush. Although it does not remove pitch, it does quick work in/around the air box, carb externals, cap screws, bar rails, air filters and so on. Cleans the cake out around the clutch/case/bumpers well. It is my go-to for external carb cleaning, and getting between/into all the little areas on covers etc.
Not the volume or pressure of a pressure washer, but when hooked up to hot water, works even better.
When the seasons permit, I find this little nozzle that fits on a garden hose, works very well for cleaning. You can produce a micro jet of water. Low volume and pinpoint accuracy. It is superior to a toothbrush. Although it does not remove pitch, it does quick work in/around the air box, carb externals, cap screws, bar rails, air filters and so on. Cleans the cake out around the clutch/case/bumpers well. It is my go-to for external carb cleaning, and getting between/into all the little areas on covers etc.
Not the volume or pressure of a pressure washer, but when hooked up to hot water, works even better.
Don`t vacuum up any gasoline if it goes into the vac itself there is a serious fire hazard there.
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Video of exploding shop vac please.
Gypo Logger
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So now you tell me!
Ahhh. gasoline and electric motors may not be compatible John. The liquid soon becomes a vapor when moving through the vac system, a spark from the brushes/armature will ignite it.
Gypo Logger
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So, what you’re saying is that I shouldn’t have vacuumed out that 50:1 to replace it with 40:1?
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