So who does this to their chains??

[bigbadbob]

From the Echo users manual.
Fess up boys!!

 

[dahmer]

From the Echo uses manual.
Fess up boys!!
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That would be in the manual, first thing that gets tossed when box is opened.

 

[Philbert]

When I get a chain that has jumped the guide bar, I have to clean up burrs on the drive links.

Couple of ways to do this. But if it results in that area being misshapen, I might take a few passes with a round file to clean it up.

Not something I do as part of regular sharpening and maintenance.

Philbert

 

[CR888]

I'll do it once maybe twice during the life of a chain, especially full size 050 3/8 where the tang gets sharp/pointy. Either a round file or holding tang and touching grinder wheel. By squaring it up oil will move better around the bar. Its usually the sides/edges of the tang that get damaged when a chain jumps. This is maintenance for the oil system to work properly. Most don't even consider it.

 

[RI Chevy]

Interesting...subbed.

 

[kfd518]

Never done it never knew it needed to be done. It does however make sense.

 

[Wilhelm]

I think the Dolmar manuals say the same for chain maintenance, though it has been a while since I actually read a whole chainsaw manual instead of just skipping to the specs page.

I know I considered doing the drive link tang maintenance thing but it never caught on to my maintenance routine.

I also barely ever jump a chain, maybe two three times in the last decade the most.
Loose chain = stop saw

I see the tang maintenance being useful for carrying oil, clearing the bar groove not so much.

 

[Dub11]

So what Echo did ya get?

 

[Junk Meister]

Shanks/holders on a sawmill(Circle blade insert tooth) need to be squared off like this to carry the saw chip out of the cut and minimize getting around the blade and creating heat and wear..never gave it a thought on a chainsaw DL

 

[Marshy]

Never done it never knew it needed to be done. It does however make sense.

Same here. Will keep it in mind though.

 

[Billy Currie]

I knew about it......but I've got that time reserved for fishing.

 

[Catman]

Never have, never will!!

 

[bigbadbob]

So what Echo did ya get?

Got a you suck CS490 @ estate sale,,it may as well been new,,,I did a MM, nice saw BTW.
Cost me a 2x flat of beer