Newguy needs maintenence help

[MrBill]

I am new to chainsaws and want to keep mine in good running order (husky 2100) and would like some advise. Are there any sites that would help a lehman (is that how you spell it?) would be able to understand or would there be any books/manuals and where to look for them, that you would suggest getting? I want to know how to tell what size bar it has (gauge not length) do I use a micrometer? What kind of maintenece do I do to the bar, chain, airfilter ect, and what tools does every chainsaw user need. I have no one that I know of who does there own maintenece or work on there own saws and I try to do all my own work if in my capabilitys. So I know you folk can help a newby get addicted to chainsaws.

Thank you in advance:angel:

 

[Tony Snyder]

If it has twice .375 inches or .750 total between drive linkes you have 3/8 pitch chain. If is has twice .404 inches or .808 total between drive links you have >404 pitch chain.

Man you started at the top on size. Be carefull of two things, 1. There are guys on here will try to trade you out of it, probably on the guise of easier starting and lighter weight. 2. They can be challanging for a biginner to start; be safe.

Keep the air filter clean, keep the bar oil feed holes cleaned, and keep the chain sharp.

I f you are not a trained filer, get the Carlton chain so you can use the File-O-Plate; they are the easiest. If it turns out that you need a new bar and sprocket, you just as well convert to 3/8th if it is not already ( easier to find 3/8ths stuff)

Good luck

 

[user 2993]

Measuring the bar slot can be deceptive, as it can be worn. If the chain you have fits the groove well, not too tight, not much slop, measure the thickness of the drive links and add a few thousandths. Best bet is take it to a small engine shop that repairs chainsaws and sells chain. They ought to be able to figure out the gauge for you. It's spelled layman, unless you are Mr. Bill Lehman, in which case you are correct.
Good luck,
George

 

[ricksvar]

MrBill,

Many bars have the gauge marked on the side,you might take a look.

Rick

 

[Ryan Willock]

or to find out the easy way..... you could just look at the side of the bar and read the numbers stamped on it you need a screwnch (combination of a box wrench and screwdriver) for tighning the chain, you need the right size files for you chain, flat file for maintaining your depth gauges, extra spark plugs, file to "dress your bar" (remove burrs). i clean my air filters at the end of every day, i take them off and blow them out with a high pressure air hose.

hope this helps. be careful with that large saw, it will fatiuge you real quick and we all know what happens when we get tired. i would sugest buying a smaller saw in addition to that one.:angel:

 

[Weatherby]

Ryan,

Smaller saw? What something like an 066G? Im surprised that's not what you said.

Rob

 

[MrBill]

Thank you, keep it comming!

Now you all know how GREEN I am as I didn't even know to look at the bar for a stamping . I only got that big of a saw for milling, but will also down the road get a smaller one for most of the other jobs. I know this might be a little hard to start since it doesn't have a decompresion valve, but hay I got it for a price I could afford. I also got an owners manual from huskys website (I was pleasantly suprised to see them send one out for a model that stopped 15yrs ago and for free!!! )to help me out and have been reading the safest way to start a saw. I just need all info I can get. Thank you for the replys so far :angel:

 

[ricksvar]

Weatherby,

Ryan's comment surprized me too...

Great suggestion Ryan

Rick

 

[daveb]

Did beginner leave and come back as MrBill? My first saw a 2100, something smells

 

[MrBill]

Sorry, I am a begginer but not "THE" BEGGINER

Sorry to disapoint you daveb. I am not a teen and I live in Minneapolis Mn, and So.St.Paul for 22yrs before that. I also try to stay respectfull of others on the boards I belong to, even if I think there are an a$$. I just need some guidence since I am new and would like to know more about the gas powered toys that I own. :angel:

ps
if you are talking about this thread:
http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7362&highlight=2100
then yes that is me, I didnt know at that time there was a member running around here at that time causing conflict.

 

[Ryan Willock]

look at ya'll!!! pick'n at me just cause i use my 066G as i climbing saw!!LOL I taught my girlfiend how to use a saw on an 021 and now when she needs to she runs the 036 or the 460

 

[Newfie]

My first saw a 2100, something smells

I don't think there is anything "smelly" here. Daveb, What would you suggest for a saw? Remember, he bought the 2100 for milling? Having a big old classic for a first saw is certainly out of the ordinary but I don't think the circumstances are bizarre enough to suggest another trouble maker.

Seems like new guys can't catch a break here. They get jumped on if they dismiss our help on the basics and get accused of being disingenuous or fakes for asking "the simple stuff". There is never a stupid question.

Mr.Bill, if you plan on doing any felling, get a hold of Dent's "professional timberfalling". A great book with an emphasis on technique and safety.

And welcome to AS.

 

[daveb]

You guys may be right, if in fact it's legit, then I apologize. This board is getting out of hand lately with all the off topic **** chat and the like. I used to really like this forum, but lately, it's starting to annoy me. Like this thing at Dan's, some people are going to ruin it for everyone, I don't blame Dan for saying forget it. Don't blame me for being a little suspect when a new guy says some odd things like "I know absolutly notning about saws, but here's my 2100 can someone tell me how to start it?" not exactly, but you know what I mean.

 

[Dennis]

Mr Bill...welcome to Arboristsite!!

Daveb and everyone else who is suspecting new posters...every new poster to the chainsaw forum gets run through an IP crossover, and I check their emails...so don't worry...problems should go away before they start.

 

[Oregon_Rob]

New guy

Mr.Bill,
Go to the Oregon chain website and there you will find all you need to know about bars, sprockets, chains…(at least stock ones). If you ask, they will send you the hand book for free, it is pocket sized. I am relatively new, compared to most of the guys here, but I refer to it all the time.

Rob

 

[WRW]

Welcome Mr. Bill.
Woodbeard's reply to your other thread is good advice. Kevin, on this site, is quite knowledgeable and the yahoo milling site is an excellent source of information from people that have been through what you are about to go through.

 

[MrBill]

Thank you all for the welcome

"Oregon_Rob
Mr.Bill,
Go to the Oregon chain website and there you will find all you need to know about bars, sprockets, chains…(at least stock ones). If you ask, they will send you the hand book for free, it is pocket sized. I am relatively new, compared to most of the guys here, but I refer to it all the time.

Rob"

Thanks for the tip, I allready have there catalog and plan on getting a video that shows the alaskan at work, and plan on getting my chains there, and love the pic of the redwood on the cover

" WRW
Welcome Mr. Bill.
Woodbeard's reply to your other thread is good advice. Kevin, on this site, is quite knowledgeable and the yahoo milling site is an excellent source of information from people that have been through what you are about to go through"

I have already posted a question on there and got no replys, and have done alot of looking in there archive and am just going to jump in to the milling thing with my dukes up and hope I dont leave the looser.

I only got the 2100 because I got outbid on a 288 husky (ebay) and there were a few people who said they liked the set up with the old husky and every one kept insisting in buying the biggest you can afford and I could only afford $250 for something I am not sure I will stick with.

I am here to learn the ins and outs on how to work on the chainsaw when it gives me trouble, because I prefer to do my own work (home repair, car repair, and hopefully chainsaw now) and learn as much as I can stuff in my noggin. So please be patient with me as it took me three years of asking ALOT questions and reading before I got brave enough ot rebuild a car motor.

thank you all for the replys so far :angel:

 

[WRW]

MrBill
Woodweb also has a lot of useful information, especially on their sawing and drying forum. It is geared toward professionals, but a lot of their information is applicable to hobbyists.