Chain Saw's

[Capt's Farm]

I got 1 I need some help with????

does anyone here work on them ????

 

[Capt's Farm]

I know 1D1 knows Stihl But I have cheaper stuff

 

[Capt's Farm]

Can this be fixed with out replacing the whole thing....

Saw is a few years old....But never used...I maybe have 10 hrs on it.....

I mean look at it...f... me....

 

[Dbear]

If you didnt run it dry of fuel carb is prob gummed up or diaphragm is no good. I try & put seafoam or stabil in all my fuel cans now & its def saved me some hassle in these situations.

 

[Capt's Farm]

LOVE Seafoam.... it goes in everything...... it runs just fine....... the side cover got burned by some wood in there I guess.... it looks like shit.. I wanted to know...if there's a way to still use the cover...... that spring that should teithen up when you kick the handel back to ingage does move to good now.....

I want to just make it run.... with out buying a side cover if possible.......

 

[jpcyan2]

Not sure if you are talking about the kickback/ Chain Brake safety feature?
It appears the clutch got hot and melted the cover.

First give it a good cleaning. Wear gloves and safety glasses. Blast it out with compressed air if you have it. Soak the cover in an old container with some dish soap/water and scrub it with an old brush. I use carb/choke cleaner for the hard to get greasy/grime. But something like simple green works as well.
On the clutch itself I would either remove it, and clean around it and the drive grear thoroughly, or use the carb /choke, or clutch cleaner and then compressed air.
It appears the drive gear/ is behind the clutch? Make sure it (drive gear) spins freely by hand. If not there is something in there, wear, or out of place causing friction and heat.

Sorry I am not familiar with your saw exactly, I also have more experience with Stihl.

Some saws suggest starting with the safety mechanism/kickback guard/chain brake locked. I have found this gets the clutch hot pretty quick.
I only use the engage/disengage chain brake as a kickback safety feature while cutting.
For starting and all other times while running, the chain is fully engaged. Though not spinning unless I throttle it.

If the chain is spinning at an idle, the clutch has an issue (dirty, worn or debris binding it up). Or the carb could be set incorrectly. low/high idle to high.

When I get a chance I do have some tech info (I believe) for your saw. Have several manuals that cover almost every thing.
I'll look for it and see if I can post or message you with anything I find to potentially help you..

Right now, as every other day, Im going out to cut some firewood, trim some branches for the wife, and enjoy the beautiful spring day.

Good luck

 

[Capt's Farm]

me to on the cleaning and cutting..... ty for your info.....

I was talking about the brake it got hot saw dust got somking ..... I'll clean it........ and take it apart and see what I can come up with........ I could live without the dam thing ...I just need it cutting all the time....................................

Been a long day out side but it turned out Nice.........................

 

[Capt's Farm]

on a side note..... what Stihil would you buy if you needed a new saw......... I need a saw that can handel some big stuff so I may as well put it on the wish list......

oh that's all burned i'll have to sand it out .....

 

[Caddis]

on a side note..... what Stihl would you buy if you needed a new saw......... I need a saw that can handel some big stuff so I may as well put it on the wish list......

oh that's all burned i'll have to sand it out .....

If your going to run that Alaskan, takes pretty good power and a specific chain to rip?
The one I saw had a good size ?Jonsered, but I’m Stihil all day.
Guessing at least a 046 or whatever designation they are now.
Any bigger, 64, frickin Man saw.
Too big for me to even look at. )
Holds 10 gal. 😀
A small ban mill would be nice, if you can justify it.

can’t edit spelling Stihl

 

[1D1]

My old saw was worse for ware.
Picked up this little number last month. $388 not pesos. She’s a good notch up from Johny home owners back yard nibblers.
Really nice saw pEffect weight for a day out cutting firewood with the pickup.

STIHL MS 271 FARM BOSS® Chainsaw

With its slim body & advanced anti-vibration system the MS 271 chainsaw is built tough for felling, firewood cutting & storm cleanup tasks.

www.stihlusa.com

 

[1D1]

But, if you wanna play with the big dogs this is the way and weight to go.
Got a older model with a 25 inch blade.
She’s mean and will tear some shit up

MS 462 R C-M | Professional Gas Chain Saw

Learn more about STIHL’s new gasoline saw featuring the lightest body and anti-vibration system that eliminates the risk of chainsaw kickback!

m.stihlusa.com

 

[Caddis]

Ha, I knew there was a 46 something. Cutting off a clear cut? Lots of firewood in the slash, hardwood.
I love wood heat! I get tired of it by this time, though.
Those are tough trucks, not Ford tough. 😂😂.

I had a 029 Farmboss
Down to a 036, bulletproof, I've always run Stihl mix.
I’m done slinging saws!
My buddy has a tree service, delivers.
I’m saving what’s left of me to grow .

 

[Capt's Farm]

But, if you wanna play with the big dogs this is the way and weight to go.
Got a older model with a 25 inch blade.
She’s mean and will tear some shit up

MS 462 R C-M | Professional Gas Chain Saw

Learn more about STIHL’s new gasoline saw featuring the lightest body and anti-vibration system that eliminates the risk of chainsaw kickback!

m.stihlusa.com

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Love this stuff.......ty for your reply..................

 

[Capt's Farm]

I have 3 saw's
think we talked about this last yr........ right after I had got that craftsman's in sale...... 1d1

a old poluian 2150 that's from the 90's that's still running but needs help/work and not worth the $$ to start putting into it... I'll run this saw till it stops I have a few eztra chains for it form the same time..... it's a 16"

the new charftmans that is New maybe 5 hr's on it.... Chain is done for i,,, all ready>>>>> can't move the bar any farer out......... it's a 16" also

then I have that encho I really was thinking it was a Good saw till this happen
I got it a few yrs ago and never used it..... it was to replace the plouin when it took a shit...... I'll make it work 1 way or a other....

But I do need a saw I can pick up and cut some Big stuff with.......... So my Next saw will be a stihil and I just want a good saw I have a lot of wood here.....

 

[Capt's Farm]

trust me I have been looking at a small saw mill the last few days......
It would pay for it self out here FAST...............

here's the deal I have a lot of wood and I send more time messing with these saw's I have then cutting...... it's getting OLD Fast..........................

 

[Capt's Farm]

ok I don't went to sound dumb.......

But time to just ask and stop looking around....... for the answer

back in the 80-90 there was like a few chains to pick from...... Now it's seens every saw and every yr has a diff chain.............

can you talk to me like a 2 yr old and explain this chain miss up for me....... can I use any16" chain on any saw or what??? cause buying a new chain for this chaftsman is pissing me off...cause this thing isn't going to last...... there's a few bad idea's I see allready...... and if I have 2 have a diff chain for this saw that mines I need 2 and there not cheap so I'm just looking at all this and now i'm confussed...

 

[Capt's Farm]

This is made to catch everything going by....
It will be running soon....

 

[Capt's Farm]

It's running it's not 100% right

but it will do

a new 1 is 50$ I'll pass

 

[Caddis]

ok I don't went to sound dumb.......

But time to just ask and stop looking around....... for the answer

back in the 80-90 there was like a few chains to pick from...... Now it's seens every saw and every yr has a diff chain.............

can you talk to me like a 2 yr old and explain this chain miss up for me....... can I use any16" chain on any saw or what??? cause buying a new chain for this chaftsman is pissing me off...cause this thing isn't going to last...... there's a few bad idea's I see allready...... and if I have 2 have a diff chain for this saw that mines I need 2 and there not cheap so I'm just looking at all this and now i'm confussed...

Not an expert, but I was a deforestation technician years ago.
There are different gauge chains in the same lengths, so not all are compatible.
For those chains that are stretched, get a chain break and links, you can shorten it.
A lot of times, if it’s not oiling properly, chain gets too hot, stretches. Eats up your bar too.
Not knowing you knowledge level, you need to flip the bar when you swap chains, they don’t wear even.

Stay away from what I call “recreational chains”, suppose to help with kickback. Thats great for part timers, but you can’t file the drags, the part that regulates how big a bite the chain takes.
Sharpening shortens the height of the tooth and with safety chains, eventually the chain won’t grab enough because the drags are too tall.

Consequently, you can ruin a chain by filing the drags down too much, it tries to take too much, stalls the saw. File the teeth down to fix.

I always had extra chains (saws) when a saw gets dull, I grab a sharp one, if run them too long, your working yourself and equipment harder than you need to?
Smarter not harder, stuff last longer too.
It’s easier to touch up a chain that’s not dull as a 2x4.
Rocks hate chainsaws!

Reading novel length posts, I use to comment to my self “jeez, this guy ever heard of Readers Digest condensed? Sometimes it takes a novel, turns out! 😊
Ya, I’m old. )
Holler if I can help.

 

[1D1]

STIHL saws are specifically built for there chains, bar oil and mix. Don’t use any other then specially STIHL Or you will shorten your life expectancy of your STIHL chainsaw or any other STIHL machinery, IE, blower, trimmer, etc.
Fuck, I sound like a walking STIHL poster child🤦‍♂️