Pithound
ArboristSite Lurker
Hey guys,
I am very big into smoking meats, BBQ and have tons of White Oak that I like to use. I picked up a little 14" electric chainsaw. I am using bar/chain oil. I only use the saw to cut split logs into chunk sizes. I was just wondering if anyone could give me some maintenance advice. I am not so good with sharpening... I plan on using the saw maybe once a month to cut maybe a total of 20 split logs.
1. Should i drain the oil when not in use? This seems like a hassle and would like to avoid if possible.
2. Should i try to sharpen the blade on my own or just replace it when it gets bad? If so, how often am I going to have to replace it? The oak is REALLY hard wood.
3. Any other advice would be great!
I am very big into smoking meats, BBQ and have tons of White Oak that I like to use. I picked up a little 14" electric chainsaw. I am using bar/chain oil. I only use the saw to cut split logs into chunk sizes. I was just wondering if anyone could give me some maintenance advice. I am not so good with sharpening... I plan on using the saw maybe once a month to cut maybe a total of 20 split logs.
1. Should i drain the oil when not in use? This seems like a hassle and would like to avoid if possible.
2. Should i try to sharpen the blade on my own or just replace it when it gets bad? If so, how often am I going to have to replace it? The oak is REALLY hard wood.
3. Any other advice would be great!
