It's a fungus of some kind, there are btu's in it, so yes.
Another to consider is Zoo City Saws, Randy aka Termitebuffet aka midhet pig builds a good saw also.
Is that a crack above the pocket, or just the paint?
They last quite awhile, it depends on a few things. Chain tension, oiler, dull chain to name a few. You can change them out for pitch and number...
I keep a hacksaw blade in the saw box for bar grooves.
Or as Randy would say yeth...
The answer is a definite yes.
If I read the first post correctly, that would be a Summit saw.
This also brings up the hard nose question.
Actually smaller on the drive sprocket for torque, but there was a guy on another site saying that the nose sprocket could change torque.
Is it more or less teeth on the nose sprocket for torque?
[ATTACH] I.Rizinni 28ga. I also have a 12 just like it.
[ATTACH] No 026's were harmed in this picture.
I usually take 3 saws when cutting. A 3400 Echo, ported 026 and a ported MS440 , the 026 gets the most use. My 440 was down for awhile and the 026...
Does the name Bill Spencer ring a bell?
Yep fill with oil first.
Pound a spent rifle cartridge flat and it will work as a file card.
I have a ported 026 and a ported MS440, but my Echo 3400 always rides in the truck with me. Echo's may not be the lightest or fastest but you pull...
I did one a few years ago. Once you take the cover off it is a simple conversion. If I recall I was done in about 20 minutes.
Switch to a low lift blade as they are not that tall and can't wear what isn't there. I went from high lift blades to low years ago and get almost...
