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brightspark
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who cut and rivited it together
it was supplied new like it!who cut and rivited it together
How worn is the bar? if the chain is rattling about or sitting on an angle it wont cut well
What he said.... Any saw that has an odd number of links will be the same
If the saw doesn't cut straight it means the chain hasn't been sharpened evenly on both sides or the bar is worn(can sometimes be filed level if it's a surface issue)
Depending on whether you are right or left hand one side will always be easier to sharpen.
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I use the location of the double left hand link when I'm sharpening the chain, so I know when I've done all the teeth. As said above - all chainsaw chains with an odd number of links will inevitably have two facing the same way.
A slack chain will produce excessive wear on the bar, and as you'll almost certainly turn the saw the same way every time you make a horizontal cut, there will always be more wear on one side that the other.
If you always refit the bar the same way up (some people don't like the writing being upside down!), then it will wear more on one side than on the other. Make sure you change the bar's orientation regularly and it'll wear more evenly.
A slack chain will produce excessive wear on the bar, and as you'll almost certainly turn the saw the same way every time you make a horizontal cut, there will always be more wear on one side that the other.
If you always refit the bar the same way up (some people don't like the writing being upside down!), then it will wear more on one side than on the other. Make sure you change the bar's orientation regularly and it'll wear more evenly.
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It's common with an even number of teeth and links, it sounds like lack of maintenance as above. Sharpen the chain, turn the bar over and refit it with the tension set so you can't lift the guides out of the bar. The writing wore off mine a long time ago so I turn it when I think about it nowadays.
got to agree with this one. you hit the ground or a nail?
the bar on a chainsaw is a consumable item, as well as the chain, likewise the drive sprocket, your bar WILL wear with use, the groove will spread, the top edges will burr over, and the overall depth of the slot will decrease, ask your chain supplier about bar maintenance(I assume its not b&q, and an actual shop that knows about saws), I average 4 chains to a sprocket, and between 6-10 chains to the bar, and any no. of defects will cause your saw to cut with a curve, not least an incorectly sharpened chain. you should be touching your chain up at every refill of fuel, and at the end of each day when you strip and clean it, you shoud check, service, and turn your bar ready for the next shift. look after your saw and itll serve you well
+1 on above by agrimog.
Also remember the importance of chain saw oil and don't run without it. Check that the little hole that feeds oil from the pump to the bar is clear every time you sharpen your chain. Before cutting, point the tip of the bar against a clean log end and check that oil sprays off the bar tip onto the log when running. Reverse the bar each time you replace the chain (and live with the writing being upside down every other time!)
Also remember the importance of chain saw oil and don't run without it. Check that the little hole that feeds oil from the pump to the bar is clear every time you sharpen your chain. Before cutting, point the tip of the bar against a clean log end and check that oil sprays off the bar tip onto the log when running. Reverse the bar each time you replace the chain (and live with the writing being upside down every other time!)
i certainly appreciate the help & suggestions here but most of it is old ground that i'm well aware of from many years of chain saw use starting with old worn out 'danarms' its just that the saw in question is a quality 'stihl' model & has done this from new & all my old saws operated fine & straight throughout the period i used them.
