RVC
New Member
Good evening all who may read this. Recently hurricane Irma came through my part of Florida and left a lot of fallen oak in my yard. I purchased a new MS250 and love it. I dulled the first two chains (18 inch) very quickly through my own ignorance by not monitoring the chain oil reservoir. The chains ran dry resulting in sparks off the bottom of the blade, dull chains and a discolored blade. Now with the oil reservoir full the 3rd chain still dulled quickly - like after maybe 15 minutes of use.
All chains I have used were new 18" Stihl 26RM3 (3689 005 0063). The only thing I can think of causing the quick dulling is the bottom of the blade has been damaged in some way which causes further damage to the chain. I do not let the chain come into contact with sand or anything else except oak.
If anyone could point me to a way to keeping the chain sharper, longer I would appreciate it. These thing aren't cheap!
Thanks.
RVC
All chains I have used were new 18" Stihl 26RM3 (3689 005 0063). The only thing I can think of causing the quick dulling is the bottom of the blade has been damaged in some way which causes further damage to the chain. I do not let the chain come into contact with sand or anything else except oak.
If anyone could point me to a way to keeping the chain sharper, longer I would appreciate it. These thing aren't cheap!
Thanks.
RVC