I tried a couple more cuts just to see how bad it was and got the circle cuts. I just spent half an hour sharpening my chain. Cuts like a dream again. From Parksville, BC. I have had this happen as well. It is more than likely the sharpening. But an old logger told me that you should turn your bar over every once in awhile. I could give you a bunch of theories why but I do not know the answer. All I know was that he was right. I had a chainsaw cutting sideways and everything was right, So I turned the bar upside down, out of desperation, and wammo it worked.
Canada Gender:. The bar rails will wear just in front of the powerhead because that is where most of the cutting is done. The process is accelerated by forcing a dull chain. Bar life can be extended by 1. Hello I only cut firewood and a tree here and there. My 55 Rancher would pull left, Anyway I started touch up filing at every fill up. Same amount of strokes each side, 5. At the end of the day after cleanup I flip the bar Pages: [ 1 ] Go Up. Share Topic. Similar Topics.
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I've searched and read some threads on Hearth as well as an arborist forum, but I'm hoping someone can offer me some specific advise based on my particulars I'm new to chainsaws. I bought a Poulan 18" and it cut like a knife through butter the first 2 days I used it.
Ever since, it angles to the right as it cuts. After I cut a full bar's width, it curves and I can't rock the saw in the groove. Then it either jams, or the chain spins but doesn't "sink" and cut. The bar seems to be straight Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong, or what I did to cause this problem?? Thanks a ton in advance! Oct 4, Massachusetts. You sure you're not getting pinched from the weight of the wood on each side?
ScotO Guest. Can you post a close-up pic of the chain in question from the top view? Feb 5, 6, Carver, MA. Sounds like it is sharpened incorrectly I would take a good look at the chain.. Dec 7, 1, WNY. I'll bet on the chain. Did you get into dirt with it? A well-sharpened chain can help it cut through different types of trees and wood in a matter of seconds. But an ill-maintained bar and chain could result in getting an angled cut than a straight one. I have encountered this problem more than once and will help with why it happens and how to fix it.
In general, there are several reasons why a chainsaw is not cutting straight. The bar rails may be uneven. This causes the chain to rest on the side instead of being vertical. If a chainsaw cuts at an angle rather than cutting straight, then the problem most certainly lies in the guide bar and chain assembly. There can be various causes to it. Being a chainsaw professional, I can list down four different reasons that are causing this problem with your chainsaw:.
Your chainsaw will most certainly cut at an angle. Sharpening the chain properly would eliminate this problem. Such a condition is also caused when the chain hits a rock abruptly while running. The impact could damage the blades of one side of the chain. Sometimes the chain is too loosely fitted on the bar and flips on the side, thus cutting at an angle. Most chainsaws now come with a tension adjustment feature that automatically tightens the chain around the bar.
The chain has shark tooth-shaped drivers who fit into the groove of the bar. Due to this, it would shift sideways while cutting, thereby giving an angled cut.
To check if your chain width matches that of the groove, try to flop your chain sideways. This usually happens because of repeated impacts being taken by the bar while cutting.
To prevent this, use a file with a guide, like this one FYI — I get a commission on this if you buy one. Using a file with a guide like this, can help keep things even.
You can also practice applying equal pressure when you sharpen from each end. This is a skill, and it can take some time to get good at it. The metal-to-metal friction between the bar and chain will rub off metal gradually.
The side that loses material most quickly can depend on your dominant hand, the direction a tree is leaning, and other factors. A best practice used by experienced chainsaw users, is to flip the bar regularly, to balance things out. You can fix an uneven bar, by filing the edges until they are level. See below to see what I mean:. What you have to do is scrape the edges of your bar with the file, while holding it as evenly as possible. You should do this each time you perform maintenance on your chainsaw.
You can find one here FYI — I get a commission on these. Using a filing tool like this is better for your bar, and cheaper in the long run, compared to having someone grind the edge off at a saw shop.
The chainsaw bar groove gets oil, sawdust, and dirt caught in it.
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