Chainsaw 2013

[Ah Pook]

I started wearing chaps a few years ago. Used not to bother me but I'm kinda attached to my legs.

Did the Craftsman run better?

Didn't really use it this year.

[Irving]

Just picked up a chain saw tonight. It is in need of repair. I know ZERO about chain saws, so I guess this will be the next thing I research.

I meant to ask you back when you first started this thread about those chains. It is difficult for me to tell the difference between them. Looks like the more aggressive one has more cutting surface maybe?

[Beprepared]

If you are inexperienced at using a chainsaw, please start with the low kickback chain. I've cut 40-50 trees and finally buying more aggressive chain.

Just picked up a chain saw tonight. It is in need of repair. I know ZERO about chain saws, so I guess this will be the next thing I research.

I meant to ask you back when you first started this thread about those chains. It is difficult for me to tell the difference between them. Looks like the more aggressive one has more cutting surface maybe?

[Ah Pook]

Stihl has a chain in all sizes. Just get a link count for your saw. Stihl changed up their chain IDs last year. RS is the more aggressive.
http://www.stihlusa.com/products/cha...saw-chains/rs/

What is wrong with the saw you picked up? What kind?

[Irving]

No idea. Haven't even looked at it yet. I'll bump this thread when I get around to looking at it. I think it probably just needs cleaned out and tuned up.

[ben4372]

When you need chains go here. http://www.baileysonline.com/ They always have specials. And parts for the better brand saws. Even big-bore kits. They have oregon chains and a private label brand likely made by Oregon. Last chains came with free synthetic oil. lots of aftermarket parts too. You can get a Non anti-kickback chain and it will cut a bit faster. Setting the cut depth for softwood (the wave shaped bump) will make the chain bite deeper too.

[Irving]

Thanks for the tips guys!

[BlasterBob]

In watching the video, I noticed a REALLY loose chain after attacking the first chaps. Almost looked like all those loose threads knocked the chain right off the sprocket. Anyone else notice this??

[Ah Pook]

In watching the video, I noticed a REALLY loose chain after attacking the first chaps. Almost looked like all those loose threads knocked the chain right off the sprocket. Anyone else notice this??

It didn't look like the chain came off the sprocket. I wonder if the added tension shortened the bar length. How much holding force are the two bolts designed to hold?

[BlasterBob]

It didn't look like the chain came off the sprocket. I wonder if the added tension shortened the bar length. How much holding force are the two bolts designed to hold?

Maybe the chain did remain on the sprocket but that is about the loosest (is that a word?) I have ever seen a chain. You could be right that the two nuts may have just lost their tension and allowed the bar to move back. I have been cutting my firewood for about 34 years have never had/used chaps but I can now see a huge safety advantage of wearing them.