Bunch of random pics of cutters

[Ketchup]

View attachment 457145What causes this? I’ve seen it before on other peoples chain.

Looks like sand. Probably from included bark or open hollows. Common problem in stump cuts.

 

[jakethesnake]

Kinda thought the same fellas. Loaned this saw out bout 6 months ago. I kissed the dirt a couple times yesterday but I didn’t do that. Looks like unc was trenching with it. It was dull (obviously) It cuts ok with a quick file job but it’s also cutting crooked now. Hope it’s in the chain and my bar isn’t tweeked

 

[Wilhelm]

Kinda thought the same fellas. Loaned this saw out bout 6 months ago. I kissed the dirt a couple times yesterday but I didn’t do that. Looks like unc was trenching with it. It was dull (obviously) It cuts ok with a quick file job but it’s also cutting crooked now. Hope it’s in the chain and my bar isn’t tweeked

Dress the bar rails!

Grind out all the damage on the cutters.
Set them at approximately equal length.

 

[jakethesnake]

Dress the bar rails!

Grind out all the damage on the cutters.
Set them at approximately equal length.

Bar “looks” fine. Oiler was plugged up so had bar off

Just ordered a grinder yesterday so guess I’ll have to give it a go

 

[Wilhelm]

Bar “looks” fine. Oiler was plugged up so had bar off

Just ordered a grinder yesterday so guess I’ll have to give it a go

Looks can be deceiving ...

 

[pbillyi69]

without question that is from the ground touching a rock for a milisecond will do that without breaking teeth off or gouging them. likely just the dirt though

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Bar “looks” fine. Oiler was plugged up so had bar off

Just ordered a grinder yesterday so guess I’ll have to give it a go

You’ll be glad to have a grinder. Unfortunately, to sharpen that right you’ll need to get back to clean chrome. You can half ass it, but the edge will be very soft.

 

[pbillyi69]

You’ll be glad to have a grinder. Unfortunately, to sharpen that right you’ll need to get back to clean chrome. You can half ass it, but the edge will be very soft.

and when you do grind it back go slow so you dont over heat it or it will dull really fast. also clean all of the gunk off it too or that will get hot as well

 

[Wilhelm]

Husqvarna X-Cut, deep gullet big C round grind, clipped heels just for the fun of it.
Conservative raker set to maintain high chain speed.

Cuts really well, flows chips nicely.