Bubble levels on saws

[Ax-man]

We have many features on chain saws today.

Our saws have many ammenities on them that were almost unheard of a decade ago.

We have felling sights, chain brakes, safety chain, decompression valves, anti-vibration, egronomics, see thru gas tanks, user friendly idiot symbols and probably a few other things I'm forgetting to mention.

If we can have all of this can we get some type of bubble level built into the housing some how???

When observing people from a distance I notice guys have a tendency to dip their shoulders a little when doing a back cut. The saw isn't straight and level so the cut is off a little or some times a lot. This is a problem especially with saws 24" and up.

I'm as guility of this as anybody else, I think some type of durable level on bigger saws would be helpful.

What do think guys??? Think this would fly with the major saw manufactures???

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Does anyone use one of the round, bullseye levels now? It would be a simple thing to mount with velcro or a couple of pieces of rare earth magnet epoxied to the housing.

Tom

 

[Mike mandry]

Why not just put a small magnetic level on the bar when you start the back cut. Make a small "Start" & then remove it.

Kinda crude, but I guess it would work ??

 

[Newfie]

Or maybe we could all slow down just a bit and take the time to make a level cut without another"aid". That's the decision I made when I was unhappy with my performance and it has worked wonders. Most small levels are notoriously innacurate anyhow.

 

[Gypo Logger]

The level idea is a good one, but this makes the assumption that the bar and chain are cutting 100% true. It is better to have a good eye for square and place your cut accurately while establishing as few kerfs as possible.
John

 

[WRW]

I wonder how much the vibration of the running engine would affect a bubble (frothing).
I also wonder if a ball in a tube level would stand up to those rigors.
A pendulum level might work. It'd be easy enough to fabricate one to see if it helps.
I don't use, or even have access to, 24+" bars so my agreement with Newfie can be put into the FWIW category.

 

[sritzau]

Why not a kind of laser level on a stick that projected a level mark on the tree? You'd be looking at the cut and it would avoid the vibration associated with attaching a level directly to the saw. You'd have to be a little careful to place it where you weren't going to obscure the laser with woodchips, but otherwise I think it would work.

Steve

 

[MasterBlaster]

$crew a level! I want one with a led;Green for level, Red for not. I also want a super sensitive metal detector built into the top handle. Then, I want.....

I'd better shut up, having the first two will be good enough. For now!

 

[WRW]

Steve,
Laser level on a stick? Hahahaplop.

 

[Gypo Logger]

On second thought, I have a better idea.
One could stratigicly mount a cant hook on the saw, then bolt on a railroad spike on the bottom casing. Then, with a robust swing of the saw, you could imbed the saw in the trunk and further ancor it with the cant hook. Then take the level, make minor adjustments, crank up the saw and rock away.
John

 

[WRW]

John,
Sounds like a Detroit door opener only different.

Butch,
Metal detector? Hmmm. Make up a prototype & I'll nominate you for the AS chainsaw builders award.

 

[TimberMcPherson]

Metal detector

Mine has a metal detector on it, it has a two way warning system on it to insure your aware of it. Firstly as soon as in senses any metal it automatically give off a small shower of sparks and secondly starts throwing out powder instead of chip.

Highly effective, works every bloody time!

A level would be a great idea, especially when working on hill country.

Timber

 

[mryb]

A bubble level would be cool. If the manufacturer could inset the bubble into the plastic housing that would protect it somewhat.

WRW...
If you would put the bubble on a Dolmar saw, there would be no fothing because there is no vibration with those saws...Rick/Creep