Posted: 11/10/2011 6:41:42 AM EDT
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Just purchased my first replacement chain for my 18" Husq.
As one would imagine, it is in a bag in a box, and is covered with machine oil. Remove the machine oil and apply bar & chain oil, or just start cutting? Thanks |
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Just purchased my first replacement chain for my 18" Husq. As one would imagine, it is in a bag in a box, and is covered with machine oil. Remove the machine oil and apply bar & chain oil, or just start cutting? Thanks Since you're replacing the chain it would also be a good idea to flip to the bar so it wears more evenly. You don't need to do anything special to the chain, just be sure to keep an eye on its tension while it wears in. |
Thanks fellas, I'd like to say Im not beating on it, but with all the downed trees up here right now its kinda hard not to. It probably ran 100 hours in the last 2 weeks  But it paid for itself 10 fold.
I caught the dirt with the tip of it, so I got a new one I can throw on while the original is getting sharpened. (Guy down the street charges $2.50  )
Thanks again! |
| Make sure you flip you bar each time you sharpen the chain. Also, learning to hand sharpen it is a skill that every chain saw operator should have. Throwing a quick sharpening on the chain, in the field, can be a lifesaver. It will make cutting much easier and it will cause less fatigue on you body. |
| There's a guy at work that cuts a lot of wood. He timed himself sharpening his chainsaw with one of the Oregon file and guide sets.....under 1 minute. It takes me more time than that, but you should learn to do it yourself. You may need to sharpen it several times a day when cutting a lot of wood. |
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Someone sharpening chains in the field is getting paid hourly. Have spare chains, sharpen them when you're not out cutting. This is exactly my plan. And I work for myself so time is money. I actually just sharpened my old blade, I didn't time it or anything, and being my first time I took my time. But it looks good and Im sure it will cut just fine. I actually picked up a few extra chains, and 2 extra bars. JIC Thanks again guys for all the input! |