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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Chain saw question.

Posted: 7/22/2005 6:19:42 AM EDT

Tree fell down in a storm so I did alot of wood cuttin'. My chain saw has a self-oiling blade.

What is the best way to clean the blade of the oil/sawdust gunk?

Posted: 7/22/2005 6:26:38 AM EDT

[#1]

Take the chain and bar off and wipe it down using a good petro based compound. Sometimes soaking it in kero works well.

Posted: 7/22/2005 6:29:35 AM EDT

[#2]

Hippie blood. Cleans it real good.

Posted: 7/22/2005 6:32:09 AM EDT

[#3]

I take the bar and chain off when doing a major cleaning after heavy use. Flat blade screw driver to scrape out junk from the edges that gets into every crevice. Then I use ballistol as a cleaner and metal protectant.

Posted: 7/22/2005 8:28:52 AM EDT

[#4]

Thanks for the good replies.

...... so..... I guess that putting the chain in the dishwasher is out?

j/k

Posted: 7/22/2005 9:00:21 AM EDT

[#5]

I don't worry about the bar getting filthy, I am more concerned about keeping the saw's air cleaner somewhat breathing.

If you want to clean out the groove, there are depth raker gauge/drivelink cleaner hooks that saw shops sell. You can look up a saw shop in the Yellow pages. Make sure that the cleaning tool will fit the groove.

watch out that you don't slice your hand on a burr on the bar. Gloves are generally recommended.

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