ChoppyChoppy
Tree Freak
The chain is sharpened weird, it came like that?
The cutters have an odd hook to them and several don't look very sharp.
The cutters have an odd hook to them and several don't look very sharp.
I would like to see the Oregon bar with that chain mounted on the saw with the side cover off. That will give us an idea how the chain was ramping back on the bar. The tail of that bar may not be matching up correctly, that may be one of the issues.The chain cuts fine, and is sharp. Perfect? By no means, but very useable. The biggest part in question here is the guide bar. I am not doubting your observation, do not get me wrong.
The amount of wear on the guide bar is too much. I just done a job today for a guy involving an oak with a lot of rot and bug dust. Far more than the pine I cut with that Powermatch bar. For this job I used a good 'ole Carlton chain, again, along with a Woodland Pro bar, (whoever makes those things,) and never had to touch the chain with a file, and the bar has no where near the first sign of grooves forming in the bar. I also did a lot more cutting seeing that I bucked and split into firewood too.
And as a side note, me and a friend of mine who cuts and sells firewood have been testing these Woodland Pro bars. And in spite of the fact they came in a pack labelled "made in Taiwan," they have been exceptional for the money. I think they are a laminate bar, but so long as the hold up I really don't care.
Here you go fellas, a closer look at the chain. The light kept messing with my camera for some reason, and after recording I realized it. The glare was terrible...
Harley, light the dog another smoke!
The op should remove some paint from the bar to expose the heat treating.
But, but it was the best chain that had crossed his desk. The video made me dizzy too & as long as it was it did not properly show the chain other than the fact most cutters were blunt and uneven top plate angles. I wanted to see the bottom of the drive links for peening but it was impossible to really see anything. A good pic without commentary would be better.
Here you go guys! The first three are my Oregon, the next two is of a brand new unused Carlton for reference sake, then the last two both, the Oregon has the indicator line on top of the link. Oregon is filed to 25 degrees, like the factory says, and the Carlton is still untouched at 30 degrees...
pictures aren't showing on this screen. Maybe the links can be checked or reposted. thanks
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