Be nice to have a tool like the chainsaw guy that does shop talk on YouTube, that thang is old but does fast work on those rakers.
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Homelitexl903
CAD...The struggle is real.
Yes. I like when my chain moves left and right while dropping a tree.
I don't like when it moves left and right while bucking though. I know what you meant and chains and bars are not my strong point. I did hit a piece of buried fence wire once while making a back cut and it was such a close call that it dulled one side more than the other side.
astnmacgto
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I don't fell enough trees to have any input really lol
LonestarStihl
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I can't say I've ever experienced this phenomenon. To clarify if you were holding the saw upright the chain is rocking side to side?
LonestarStihl
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Of course it doesn't have to be upright when using I'm just saying upright for my mental image
Hard to say when in dropping but will feel like it stops cutting til I tilt the saw the opposite direction and will then take a bit in the wood and start cutting again. When bucking I have no problem cutting.
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I don't have the problem when I'm running my 50cc+ saws with 3/8 full size chain, only with my 3/8LP chains.
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LonestarStihl
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Hmm that seems pretty odd. I'm no guru though.
LonestarStihl
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Have you tried a different chain on the same saw?
I may have to bit the bullet and buy a new Echo or Oregon bar and possibly two more new chains and see what happens.
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The last time I checked the bar was last year and it looked good, haven't run the saw none til last Saturday. I always file the side flat and the top flat in a jig I made to go in a vice to keep the top staight and even. Always inspect the bar grove for wear. Every second chain filing I'll pull the bar to clean and flip and lube nose sprocket. Maybe I'll figure out something tomorrow.
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Maybe, you'll just have to buy another saw.
That's what my "CAD" tells me to do
LonestarStihl
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Maybe, you'll just have to buy another saw.
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Yep, got three different ones I run on it, two full complement chains and a skip tooth when I'm cutting big wood to keep the RPMs up, same issue while felling only. I've got an 18" bar on a Poulan wildthing I may try on it and see what happens.
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Got a new to me saw, not running at the moment, 5100 torque monster.
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I like a light saw while felling, easy on my back and sholders.
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Other 125's??
I still have a spot for one
Pulled my bar off, filed the rails level and square the sides, didn't see any inside rail wear. Gonna see how she does today. I can easily push the chain to one side or the other. Tried it on my other saw and it did the same. Unless both bars are worn out. I may look at a johnserd today and see if it does the same thing.
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Mac&Homelite
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Now that you say that, the chain on the 017 also seems to do the same thing. I will contribute it to abuse on my part and because that micro pico chain is so light of a gauge. I do have a new bar to test my theory out on, but I probably won't get around to it.
