Cleaning the chainsaw

[pbtree]

I clean my saws after every use. The majority of that cleaning involves compressed air and a brush. I small screwdriver is handy for getting built up chips and oil out of crevices.

If the saw gets pitch onit, I find a dab of gas mix from the can wipes it right off, and I then wipe it down again with a dry rag to remove any oil residue left behind.

I don't know, but it works for me...

 

[BigSawMan]

Is it me or did bailieys steal my phrase from my sig? "Theres no replacement for displacement." Let me guess, theyre havin a sale on 3120's?


Not that I own that phrase, but I find it ironic.

Neil

 

[rumination]

Andy,

What's in Simple Green that's so bad?

 

[Toneman]

For the hard to reach places I have a few "dental" tools. These are the ones with the small "picks" on them. They are not used.
I buy them at an auto supply store for a few dollars each.
I also like using some thin wooden popsicle sticks for cleaning out the bar groove.

 

[scottr]

cleaning brush

I use an acid brush sometimes called a glue brush with the handle crimped to fit the bar groove for cleaning my saws .

 

[Mange]

For cleaning I use Diesel on everything, then compressed air to blow it off. If the saw has run with veg. chain oil I take a small wood stick and use as tool.
The diesel leaves a little film so when running after cleaning the hot parts will smoke a little. If the steel is not painted the diesel will protect against corrosion.

 

[brent denny]

wd-40.....

seems to work good for me and doesnt seem to eat paint like carb clean and some other solvents do. Probably takes a little more elbow grease, though.

 

[Toneman]

Good point on the WD 40. I like to use it after cleaning. Really shines things up

 

[cybergeek23851]

WD-40

The miracle in a blue can. I use greased lightning, mostly for the tools. Then I follow up with a coat of WD-40. To me, makes intermediate clean-up easier. Also makes the lawn tractor nice and shiny. I also find that when I mix it with floor wax paste, my computer last longer between waxings

 

[cybergeek23851]

Also good for shining up an old car

 

[Lawn Masters]

WD40

I agree about that WD40 being the miracle in a can, I cant even begin to count the uses for it.

I clean out my bar grooves with a bucking spike from an 020T, fits the groove perfectly and gets all the crap out easily.

 

[eric_271]

compressed air and brake parts cleaner. I always take a spray can of brake parts cleaner when cutting. It gets the saw dust and dirt away away from the gas and oil caps completely and drys in seconds leaveing no residue at all.

 

[1Alpha1]

Simple Green, some elbow grease, and an air compressor.

The compressed air works wonders for getting the "debris" out of the nooks and crannies.

 

[pbtree]

WD40 rocks. I use it on a wide variety of items, for a wide variety of uses.

Just for the trivia minded, anyone recall how WD40 got its name?

 

[sedanman]

WD= Water displacer. 40= 40th attempt or 'recipe".

Where did Barney Rubble work? ( I don't know this one)

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

What kind of paint do you use on the white parts of a stihl?

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Originally posted by Mike Maas
What kind of paint do you use on the white parts of a stihl?

I bought some of this paint a few years ago. I don't know if it is still available. The part # is: 0000 000 2102.

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

Thanks Rich! I'll look into that.