So I landed a decent free wood score from a neighbor who had to cut down a 40-foot red maple last weekend. Been carting it home all week, but today was the day we had to cut up the monster trunk - basically a three-in-one trunk that's probably a good 36 inches in diameter.
So I get my saw going and set about going to work and it won't cut. The chain is moving, but nothing's happening. No chips, no sawdust, nothing. This was with a brand new chain - out-of-the-box new. I did notice a couple of small sparks and was worried I might have nicked hit a nail or something, so I ran home and grabbed the old chain I had lying around. Tried that on a different piece of stump and again, nothing. Well, I shouldn't say nothing. It was actually burning the wood with friction, but that was about it.
The only thing I can think of is that I might have a bar issue. The last time I used it got pinched beneath a leaner. I had to take the bar off the body and then "persuade" the bar to come out. The bar looks fine to my eye, but I was wondering if a bent/warped bar could cause it to spark like it did. Seems like if the chain is moving, though, it should be cutting.
Any thoughts?
So I get my saw going and set about going to work and it won't cut. The chain is moving, but nothing's happening. No chips, no sawdust, nothing. This was with a brand new chain - out-of-the-box new. I did notice a couple of small sparks and was worried I might have nicked hit a nail or something, so I ran home and grabbed the old chain I had lying around. Tried that on a different piece of stump and again, nothing. Well, I shouldn't say nothing. It was actually burning the wood with friction, but that was about it.
The only thing I can think of is that I might have a bar issue. The last time I used it got pinched beneath a leaner. I had to take the bar off the body and then "persuade" the bar to come out. The bar looks fine to my eye, but I was wondering if a bent/warped bar could cause it to spark like it did. Seems like if the chain is moving, though, it should be cutting.
Any thoughts?