my experience with stihl
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your chain is "extremely" dull !!!!!!!!
nuff said
nuff said
Look on the chain drive tang for the gauge ID number: http://www.arboristsite.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=294000&d=1367886180
Scooterbum
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Yup !!
ok, i lied...
i'll say more...
ya see the front of your cutting teeth ??
they are supposed to come to a sharp, very defined, point....
yours ain't even close !!!!
i'll say more...
ya see the front of your cutting teeth ??
they are supposed to come to a sharp, very defined, point....
yours ain't even close !!!!
Moparmyway
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My drive links are 0.050 and have holes in them - RS chain ............... micrometer is the way to check
Chain is very dull and the points are clearly rounded
Chain looks tight as well, should have a slight droop along the drive links to bottom of the bar when hot.
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mp5n
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What he said. That is one dull chain. Can you take a few close up pictures of what you were cutting?
Still should not smoke when revved out of the wood (unless heated up IN the wood first).
Philbert
Philbert
DarthTater
Keep Calm & Carry a Chainsaw
or unless it is pinched or has some dirt built up in the bar grove....
Whiskers
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Did you ever pinch the bar while cutting? If so roll your chain around the bar and look for tight spots. If you've got one they'll smoke in a hurry, but can be fixed with a screwdriver. And you might want to pick up a file, that chain needs some work.
fordbroncodave
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Yeah, if the chain looked like this when the OP took it in, the shop should have pointed it out. If they were 'sharp', they might have offered to sell him a new chain or sharpen his existing one for free - a $7 gesture to keep a $700 customer happy.
There still could be some other issues going on with the saw - frustrating to not be able to see it in person; where abouts in MN are you fordbroncodave ?
Philbert
R1!
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I would sharpen that chain for free, just looking at it pains me.
Your a little bit of a drive away though.
Get it sharpened right away.
The rakers will have to come down as well.
Definitely stay away from dirt and soil and logs that are covered in dirt, soil and seasoned hard wood until you learn to sharpen those teeth and rakers.
Find someone that knows what they are doing and learn or this will happen again.
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That dosnt fix the original problem but at least it will be a skill that pays dividends forever.
Your a little bit of a drive away though.
Get it sharpened right away.
The rakers will have to come down as well.
Definitely stay away from dirt and soil and logs that are covered in dirt, soil and seasoned hard wood until you learn to sharpen those teeth and rakers.
Find someone that knows what they are doing and learn or this will happen again.
Edit, Edit
That dosnt fix the original problem but at least it will be a skill that pays dividends forever.
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fordbroncodave
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Carver county MN
fordbroncodave
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OK everyone I get your idea, It never really did cut large shavings from the beginning like dads echo he bought.
DO I SHARPEN THE CHAIN OR THROW IT AWAY?
If I throw it away, what chain do I buy now? Buy a bar too?
All my cutting was suspended wood off the ground or felling far above the ground just to drag what ever I cut to a brush pile.
I heat the house on wood and a chainsaw is vital to keep the wood stockpiled here at the house. we cut all our wood and split it here. All the wood comes from grandpas farm or dads friends. We keep everything over 2.5" and split it all. and if anyone wants to know what our wood heater is, its a fire chief, about 2 years old now
DO I SHARPEN THE CHAIN OR THROW IT AWAY?
If I throw it away, what chain do I buy now? Buy a bar too?
All my cutting was suspended wood off the ground or felling far above the ground just to drag what ever I cut to a brush pile.
I heat the house on wood and a chainsaw is vital to keep the wood stockpiled here at the house. we cut all our wood and split it here. All the wood comes from grandpas farm or dads friends. We keep everything over 2.5" and split it all. and if anyone wants to know what our wood heater is, its a fire chief, about 2 years old now
Adirondackstihl
Flyz, Fuel & Fotos
That explains the smoke :msp_sneaky:
R1!
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Can you lift the chain up at all, how tight is it on the bar.
Lift the chain up on the top side and take a picture with light to medium tension.
Sry if it was asked before.
Lift the chain up on the top side and take a picture with light to medium tension.
Sry if it was asked before.
I have offered to meet with the OP if he is interested and at least check out the chain fit, pinched bar type things. He is in the next county over.
Philbert
Philbert
