Any chainsaw experts/users on here?

Originally Posted by tactcom7

That's just the thing, I left it at my sisters in brum and she lent it to the neighbour. It's only when I went to pick it up a few months later and went to use it n found it was blunt, I rang her n she fessed up that he'd borrowed it. The git.
Guess I just didn't realise how often they needed sharpening cos when you're watching Axemen on channel 5 for an hour you never see em sitting round with their files out. Suppose it doesn't make gripping tv...

thier chains will be in a different league to be honest.. probably made of steak and beefcake with testosterone.. each blades scares the wood out of the tree so the fecker falls down in fear..

As mentioned dirt/mud/stones/nails will dull the blade almost instantly, which can be a right pain when you hit it unexpectedly, right at the beginning of the job. Get yourself a second chain, that way, you can replace the dull one straight away and not have to wait for it to be sharpened.

[Dipper]

Make sure the chain is running in the right direction.... never made that mistake myself though

Originally Posted by 454697819

thier chains will be in a different league to be honest.. probably made of steak and beefcake with testosterone.. each blades scares the wood out of the tree so the fecker falls down in fear..

And they run on maple syrup and grizzly bear blood no doubt.
Phil, if I could afford two chainsaws I wouldn't have got myself a ryobi in the first place!

And yes, the right direction always helps hehe.

Not a second chainsaw, a second chain. They shouldn't be too expensive and you can keep one chain sharpened whilst the other is on the machine.

Originally Posted by phil24_7

Not a second chainsaw, a second chain. They shouldn't be too expensive and you can keep one chain sharpened whilst the other is on the machine.

Ooohh that makes more sense, boy do I feel silly.

LOL

[JamesMio]

Now, had this been 6 months ago I'd have posted a nice link to a page on my (former) employers site for just the very thing that would be ideal for you.

However, seeing as they decided to make me redundant, fook'um!

Search online for 'Oregon Powersharp' - they're an excellent system for home users, and works out roughly about the same price as a normal bar, chain and filing kit etc once you add them all up.

Fit the Powersharp bar and chain, cut until blunt, attach sharpening kit to end of bar (whilst still on the saw), run for 4-5 seconds, remove sharpening kit and carry on cutting.

Doesn't get much simpler than that!

I know nothing about chain saws but these guys might be able to help
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFGva6ZS4fU

Thanks James, sorry to hear they made you redundant. W@nkers.
But thanks for the tip i'll have a look.
Same goes to you Grimey