Recent content by Philbert

I am swimming in chains. Someone else should benefit from this. Tho! Philbert

The bar and chain oil is not just for the bar rails: it has to work its way up to the rivets, where they pass through the drive links. Each rivet is hardened in the middle and functions as a bearing. Poor lube leads to ‘chain stretch’. In cold weather, I thin my bar oil up to 25% with clean...

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Paul, Can you share your method and steps for making this version? I may want to make a few, but don’t want to reinvent the wheel! I see: A longitudinal cut; 2 angled cuts; A side notch; Maybe a drilled hole in the top and bottom? Made with miter saw? bandsaw? table saw? router bit? drill...

^^^^^ “Took a 2" PVC pipe . . . “ Need a photo (or a good illustration)! Philbert

A bridge fell; There was a earthquake; . . . Come on guys, it’s not like something is going to blot out the sun . . . Philbert

Never used a Maxx (or a USG!). Just never had the opportunity. But, I appreciate a good grinder, and good wheels. That, and a good spinner / breaker set, along with some knowledge, skill, and experience, go a long way in maintaining, repairing, and salvaging saw chains. Philbert

Never heard of 21A, specifically. Old chain? .325 pitch, 0.058 gauge? Is it for display or use? Drive link holes too small? Drill them out? Tie strap holes OK? STIHL .325 would be 0.063 gauge at top. Assume Carlton would be identical to Oregon. Philbert

Chips clogging up under the clutch cover has been described as a problem with many saws in these forums. Sometimes with certain species of wood. Sometimes with certain types of cutting (e.g. ‘noodling’). Some people mention techniques, such as keeping the saw at full throttle when removing...

In hindsight, I liked my Toro, 3HP, Tecumseh engine snow thrower better than my 4HP, 4-stroke Toro. Lighter. Worked as well. Philbert

It was more subtle than some of the stuff posted in this thread. Philbert

Repost from August, 2017 (!). (Don’t stare at them directly!) Philbert

‘If it doesn’t move: force it! If it breaks, it needed to be replaced anyway’ ? Philbert

If you sharpen your chains on a grinder, the cutters should all be the same length. So the depth gauge offset should be the same. A basic, Oregon / Tecomec style grinder can be set to quickly do all the depth gauges the same. Philbert

There must be dealer specs for each brand? Model? Different for polymer and alloy case saws? Philbert