To clean chainsaw chain

[Gypo Logger]

This is one great thread. I now take my chain completely apart, oil with my mascara brush, and reassemble, usually after every cord or so. I also ran out in cold dark last night and backed off all tension screws on my 60 plus saws. No Brocken cranks for me.

 

[Locoweed]

Can't teach a old dog new tricks?

 

[2dogs]

The only time I "clean" a chain is if I hit a pocket of red oak sap at the end of a day. This sap water mix will harden once it hits the air and sits for a day or two. The chain will look like it has been coated with donut glaze. So I will run the saw at high idle to get some extra oil on the chain and then rev to the max a couple of times. This cleans most of the sap off. Then I touch the chain to the bark a couple of times and I'm good to go.

 

[Jeff Lary]

I don't clean mine either

 

[Guido Salvage]

Once I finish polishing my chains, what lacquer/clear coat would you recommend?

 

[z71mike]

I don't bother cleaning them since I use a brand new chain for every round.

 

[aarolar]

Mothers mag wheel polish does wonders for the chrome cutters on my Stihl chains. Hand polish each one every afternoon.

 

[Philbert]

Just to keep the balance with all of the other chain cleaning threads . . .

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/philbert-meets-the-stihl-rs3.202969/

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/philberts-chain-salvage-challenge.245369/

Some of it depends on how dirty a chain is; if you need to inspect for cracks; etc. Some photos in those threads of real surprises found under the gunk.

Based on some of the 'logic' of some earlier posts, I guess that showers and laundry are taboo topics as well, along with washing cars or trucks.

Philbert

 

[RiverRat2]

You chain cleaners are all on Crack!!!!!!

 

[banana boat]

I like to wash all the wood before cutting it so it doesn't get my chain dirty

 

[Philbert]

I like to wash all the wood before cutting it so it doesn't get my chain dirty

Careful. There are some threads here on that. Guys washing the bark on their skidded logs to protect their full chisel, hand filed chains.

Philbert

 

[musicgunner]

I clean mine alot when its cutting firewood; seems the wood does a good enough job for me

From this reply on everyone seemed to miss the point. Most people know you dont clean a chain on a log before sharpening. Read the post! Its about how you should clean and degrease your chain before sharpening!!!

 

[1Alpha1]

Pssttt.........keep this under your hat.


Pre-mix works better than anything.

 

[Philbert]

From this reply on everyone seemed to miss the point.

Welcome to A.S.!

Chain cleaning is not a new topic, and this is not the only thread on it. A number of guys feel that running a 'dirty' chain through 'clean' wood is all that is needed.

Philbert

 

[stihl waters]

I was a faller for 30 yrs. and this is the first time I've heard of cleaning a chain,Sweet Georgia Brown I've heard it all now !

 

[Philbert]

Sweet Georgia Brown I've heard it all now !

Glad we could help with your bucket list!

Philbert

 

[nyctreeman]

Its about how you should clean and degrease your chain before sharpening!!!

I've never had a chain that was greasy ... but then I don't use my chainsaws to cut pig carcasses either.

 

[maine]

I like to wash all the wood before cutting it so it doesn't get my chain dirty

we use a power washer on the really dirty muddy logs caked with rocks and stuff before we start milling it on the bandsaw mill.
dirty bark with rocks in it is a real killer of bandsaw blades.

 

[Philbert]

. . . dirty bark with rocks in it is a real killer of bandsaw blades.

That dirty bark is worse than the bite (of the bandsaw teeth)?

Philbert

 

[maine]

That dirty bark is worse than the bite (of the bandsaw teeth)?

Philbert

lol something like that.
i just hate a dull blade making slow wavy cuts and horrible lumber.