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Will it destroy my chainsaw?

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  1. Duvekot

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    Got this new load today that has been laying next to the road for about 4 months. It is not rotten but there is a lot of sand and dirt on the trees. If i go cut it will it destroy my chain?

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    It won't destroy it. However it may dull the chain a little faster than usual. Might have to sharpen an extra time or 2 if its really got dirt packed into the bark
     
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    G'day Duvekot. I would not worry to much, that wood does not look to dirty to me.

    As TurboDiesel said you will only dull your chain a little quicker than normal. I recently cut up a River red gum that had fallen over in a billabong, it was covered in sand and dried mud. It was hard on my chain but I sharpened it up within a few minutes with a file and all was good again.


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    I had to look that one up...:emb:

    now I know what a billabong is...:dex:
     
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    Any chance of power washing the sand and dirt off first?

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    or even wait till it rains a couple times. (unless he lives in the desert)
     
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    Quick tutorial on Australian for those of us in the States...listen to "Waltzing Matilda" by Slim Dusty- lots of Google-able terms in it. Great song, and after I translated the terms I didn't know, I like it even more! :yes:
     
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    A little less angle on the tooth and it will dull a bit slower, like 25° or use the window on the left as opposed the the one on the left as a guide and you will be fine:cheers:
     
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    I think i got a pretty good stash today, it is gonna take some time to proces it all.
    And the good news is there is lots more i can get for free!
    Well night night all its a shower, a beer and bed time for me.....

    Have a nice day all.
     
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    So i am done for today, the splitting comes later.........
     
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    Dang, that's like wood art...cut so perfectly! :thumbs:
     
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    Well I guess that answered the question about the chain.
     
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