I was contemplating on where to put this thread but honestly it falls between Tools and Woodpile related topics. Best one ever and probably something that will outlast me easily. The LogOx. This was a relative of mine’s pick for me in the Xmas drawing in our family. Oh boy is this thing gonna have some fun as soon as my saws get professionally serviced. I need to get on that but have plenty of rounds needing splitting and some are some real beasts.
I’m aiming to do so when I can get the saws serviced. The plum I have in the yard is extremely hard having been standing dead for awhile. Since I plan to have the plum cut it smaller rounds or thick cookies for use in the smoker, need to make sure I get the right chain cut for that since it only took one-two cuts off until the chain was rendered useless. At the time when I grabbed this plum, I didn’t have all my tools. So in they went to the trailer. At least I can use a lot of it for bbq. Just to try this tool out for picking up such rounds for the splitter to take care of and any odds and ends.
That tool will help keep it off the ground. Have you tried a Stihl chain on your saw? They seem to hold an edge really well.
All of them are Stihl chains. I believe I just have issue on my own side that the angle of my file cut is likely off. Human error more than anything and may be too shallow. If I’m also missing something I may be letting the blades heat up too much and they have lost their tempers. Not quite sure. I do usually break down the saw, give the filter a cleaning, clean out the dust/oil gunk that has collected in the chip return and sprocket area. After I have cleaned most of the saw parts including the spark plug, the chain gets “sharpened”. I’ve watched those videos and tend to work one side first. Couple of file strokes toward the nose of the saw, next tooth and repeat on the other side. I do try to also flip the bar if I can remember which side was up. Quick test of the start, pull the cord and shut her down. This usually happens more often if I’m using the saws a lot but I’m figuring since I have about 2-3 blades for each my Stihls (026 and 038), why not bring them to get them serviced so I can rest a bit easy on that they were looked at by a pro. I’m not one. Just paid some attention to some routine maintenance and that’s about it... I love giving love to my saws, hope to learn a little bit more...
If you would like, send me a chain or two, and I will grind them for you...unless you have a dealer close that does it for you.
