petrol chainsaw owners advice please

[bigslice]

bought myself a cheap ebay one for xmas, any does and donts and some tips please to correct use etc. im not scared off it as i use power tools etc but some advice would be appreaciated

 

[PhilTheFragger]

get some safety equipment, like chain mail , do a safety course , those things do not give you a second chance

Useful tool, but potentially the most deadly.

 

[upsidedown]

Been using one for over 30 years and done various training courses and training is the best tip you can have, they can bite back with nasty consequences.

Some good tips here.

http://www.husqvarna.com/uk/support/working-with-chainsaws/basic-rules-for-working-with-a-chainsaw/

 

[Foxholer]

Make sure you only have 13 other clubs in the bag!

Usefull, but don't shirk either the Safety or Maintenance aspects, otherwise extremely dangerous!

 

[chrisd]

Like Phil said . Buy the forestry safety gear (helmet with visor and ear muffs) chain saw gloves and gators. You really can't be too safe. Only cut green wood ie trees etc, they are not designed for sleepers, joists or telegraph poles!

Don't get cocky with it, they can and do cause horrific injuries. Find a safety sheet for the use of it, read it and adhere to it. I used to own a hire business but wouldn't hire them as I knew a story of a local woman who hired one and damn near killed herself when it kicked back

 

[bigslice]

not sure i need to do safety training. mas i do not bad with my wooden leg half an arm and one eye.
is it easier to wet wood or dry? or is it more dangerous cutting wet

 

[upsidedown]

Are you aiming to fell some trees then log them up or just logging? Where are you going to be using it?

 

[bigslice]

mostly logging but i have a tree in my hoose to chop down, plus my mate has a lot of properties that i want the wood. i have two tons of wood in the back door in weird shapes n sizes and unsure how to log it

 

[Old Skier]

Funny things chainsaws. Went to the local hire shop refused as I didn't have any quals so I went down to B&Q and bought one. Strange world.

 

[upsidedown]

OK

Best thing is to learn how to sharpen the chain and keep it sharp and keep the bar in good nick too as a blunt chainsaw is a right royal pain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJUcCwzDgbw

I turn my bar every two tank fulls of petrol and sharpen at every fill, you cant beat having a vice to get a really good edge .

For the actual cutting up think of investing in a saw horse or make one your self.

 

[bigslice]

OK

Best thing is to learn how to sharpen the chain and keep it sharp and keep the bar in good nick too as a blunt chainsaw is a right royal pain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJUcCwzDgbw

I turn my bar every two tank fulls of petrol and sharpen at every fill, you cant beat having a vice to get a really good edge .

For the actual cutting up think of investing in a saw horse or make one your self.

screwfix have one for 20 squid. im right in thinking its uses oil at same rate as petrol

 

[upsidedown]

I've a Stihl and it runs on two stroke at 50:1 and then I get the chain oil from a local agricultural supplier rather than B&Q or equivalent.

Always top up chain oil when refueling and it should still have some left by the time petrol mix runs out.

Did you buy a new saw or is it second hand? If second hand would be worth getting it serviced and the guy should be willing to go through sharpening and fueling etc .

 

[bigslice]

new its a cheap one from ebay it will do for my needs. even if i chop the one tree down its done its job,

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Safety has been covered, so my tip is keep checking the oil. It is amazing how quickly they drink oil.

A second tip, don't do too much first time. Your arms may think they are okay but you will pay a price the next day. Heavy beasties being held at odd heights and angles.

 

[bigslice]

i am pretty safety concious and will be super safe. my mrs has a n open fire so wee burn whatever we get, plan is also to look for drift wood at weekends etc. hopefully getting a wood burner when we do extension

 

[Rooter]

No Advice, except get one of these!

[video=youtube;T5WO9nulOXc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5WO9nulOXc[/video]

 

[Snelly]

Buy a Stihl - they are the best. Husquavarna a close second.


Get Stihl safety kit. Defenders, visor, ballistic trousers, decent gloves and steel toed boots. And yes, do a training course - invaluable.

They are great bits of kit but it is easy to make a mistake and if you do, they are often very costly. Even a little tickle can cause horrendous damage.

In terms of sharpening, I never bother as it is a tricky process, isn't easy to get great results and why bother when a new chain is only £12-15?

 

[Slime]

If using near the ground, DO NOT let it touch any soil or sand, even for a fraction of a second, as it will immediately need the chain resharpening!
NEVER take a chainsaw for granted.
Keep plenty of oil available.



Slime.

 

[Slime]

Greg Norman used a chainsaw last September!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/go...w-accident-left-needing-surgery-hospital.html




Slime.

 

[upsidedown]

Sad loss

http://www.walesnews.org.uk/news/father-of-three-dies-in-chainsaw-accident-on-denbighshire-farm