Chainsaw thread
 

Overdue, it's been awhile. ;)

I was ripping a big, cedar log into some planks last night and fried the clutch. Smoke was rolling out of the chain well. I laid the saw down to restart it so the crank wouldn't warp, and the sprocket fell out. Let it run to cool down a second, then took it apart. The clutch was in pieces, and the needle bearings were long gone. Sooooo, I have to drop it off, to see if the shaft warped. :'(
Anyway, the moral is, don't substitute winter bar-oil 'cause you're too lazy to go get some summer oil. At least when your chain is dull. In my defense, the log was about 22" wide. Course I guess I should have taken more care on a wider log. ::)

Re:Chainsaw thread
 

I don't rip logs much, but the couple of times I have It sure is hard on the saw...
What brand saw were you using and how big was the bar?

Re:Chainsaw thread
 

Husky 372, it's as small as you want to go if you do much. I use a 32 inch bar just for easier management. 32" would be too much tree to rip efficiently, with a 72cc. You also need to use a rip chain and crank the oiler up. If I cut logs that wide all the time, I'd get an oiler for the end of the bar. Chain was dull too, it was a last minute project.

Re:Chainsaw thread
 

Redleg, been looking locally for a rip chain with no luck. Guess I'll have to grind my own. So,,, how bout looking at the face angle for me. Do you think that would work? Thanks, Ed