Carving Saw Blues

[YUKON 659]

I was talking with a full time chainsaw carver this past weekend at an arts and craft show...says a saw "only" lasts him about 60 to 90 days!!!!!!!! Doesn't matter what model or brand, they all sieze up. He said carving is just about the worst thing you can do with a saw....full throttle with very little resistance all day long. Never thought about it but I guess he's right!!! He's tried a few different things to help but nothing seems to make them last much longer. I was wondering if any of our resident "builders" (or anyone else) had any thoughts on this?

Jeff

 

[Tony Snyder]

I have not heard such info. Echos are holding up well.

I would be care ful about just listening to one or two sources of info.

 

[Gypo Logger]

I know a few carvers and thier saws last several years. Chainsaw carvers don't inherintly hold thier saws right to the pin while carving from what I have seen. Just my opinion, but this guy is doing something way wrong...Probably the bar oil

 

[YUKON 659]

I dunno sounded like the guy knew what he was talking about..although he is the first carver I really have talked to about this. I asked him about warranty coverage and he said dealers (at least his) don't want anything to do with carvers. Maybe you guys are right there may be more to this.....you would think if he was doing something wrong he would have figured it out by now Gypo you're probably right about the bar oil...or else he could be running his bar upside down huh?

Jeff

 

[tony marks]

yep i think hes running his bar upside dn.
thatll gettum ever time.
im assuming that was a joke . if not
email me and we ll talk.

 

[YUKON 659]

Brian, I think he told me he was running mostly the smaller "homeowner" type stihl models ( 017, 021 etc.) because of the wieght...do all these models have fixed jets? I should have talked to him about opening up his muffler....maybe next time....if I see him again.
Tony, you are correct sir......yes it was a joke.

Jeff

 

[ccicora]

I built an 021CC carving saw for my self. The first saw I built was a 345 that I ported. The problem with that saw was that it was too much saw for the dime tipped bar to handle. The 021CC has had a stroker crank put in and has a mild muffler port. I also went to an older style filter. I have even used this saw as a tree saw and it has plenty of power through the rpm ranges.
My guess is the guy is not keeping the air filter clean enough. most of the carvers I know will clean them every tank or two.

Later,
Chris