I put the other bar on the 290, and that runs. That will stay in my work truck for " work scrounges"
Got to love the work scrounges ! I do the same can not seem to pass up free firewood !
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Got to love the work scrounges ! I do the same can not seem to pass up free firewood !
With the nice day we had, and the wife and daughter went shopping, I had no choice but to get some cutting done I got the new saw out, strapped up my new (to me ) rickshaw lookin wood hauling thingy, and headed down to the creek to work on the Ash blowdown. At first the 261 didn't seem to be oiling well so I turned it all the way up. Ok seems to be oiling. Next, cutting. It's labor cutting with it. It's running fine, oiling ok but it doesn't seem to be cutting like I think it should. I'm taking it to the saw shop before I use it any more and have them take a look. Chain seems sharp but who knows. Maybe I'm just expecting too much from a 50cc saw? I cut what I could until I used a tankfull and then went to get the 590. Night and day. At this point I was working down the trunk anyway so I wanted more grunt. Of course, the obligatory pics
I think the rickshaw thing will work with a little modification. I wanted to see if it would be able to haul a decent load before I decided what to do with it. I'm going to talk to my buddy that welds and see what we can fab up to get a coupler to hitch on the back of the quad. I just chained it to the rear cargo rack for the trial run today. I doubt I would load it heavier it's only like 3/4" square tubing but it's better than strapping rounds to the back rack. I thought of making a log arch out of it somehow but I might just beef it up a little, add a coupler and use it like it is
I think the rickshaw thing will work with a little modification. I wanted to see if it would be able to haul a decent load before I decided what to do with it. I'm going to talk to my buddy that welds and see what we can fab up to get a coupler to hitch on the back of the quad. I just chained it to the rear cargo rack for the trial run today. I doubt I would load it heavier it's only like 3/4" square tubing but it's better than strapping rounds to the back rack. I thought of making a log arch out of it somehow but I might just beef it up a little, add a coupler and use it like it is
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I guess it depends on what your used to. Sounds like perhaps your chain was not sharp. Or if it was sharp then are the rakers too high ? Were big chips flying out of the saw ? If the chains sharp, check your rakers, run a flat file over them one or two strokes see if that helps. Or use a depth guage tool even better. You can have the sharpest chain in the world, but if your rakers are too high it will not cut well or not cut at all.
Like you, I also have a larger saw with more grunt ( not sure what your 590 is an echo 60cc ?? ) But 9 out of 10 times on most trees I just keep cutting with my 50cc saw. It always cuts fine even in bigger hardwood.
My guess is if the saw has good compression and your getting max rpm out of it unloaded, then it's your chain. If your good at hand filing give that a try first it may save you a trip to the saw shop. Especially the rakers since you said the chain appeared sharp.
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It's a newer chain, but I'll check it out when I get a minute. If anything I was thinking like you said about the rakers. I wanted to get some sawing done while it was nice out and I had time, I didn't want to waste my time messing with the 261. Chips were mixed, big and dust so it has to be the chain.
That's the beauty of having CAD I guess, just grab another saw lol. Yes Echo 590 60cc. I do hand file my 3/8 chains but I don't have a file yet for the .325 since I just got the saw. I have a 2 in 1 for the 3/8. I'm going to get a few new chains and a file when I make it over there. Thanks for the input
That's the beauty of having CAD I guess, just grab another saw lol. Yes Echo 590 60cc. I do hand file my 3/8 chains but I don't have a file yet for the .325 since I just got the saw. I have a 2 in 1 for the 3/8. I'm going to get a few new chains and a file when I make it over there. Thanks for the input
Well, apparently my chain was not as sharp as I thought. I picked up a few new ones the other night, and a couple files. I used it today and it was transformed into the light saber I have been reading about. I put a new chain on, and put the old one on the HF bench grinder and touched it up. I'm a very happy man!
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Bottom of the saw, you'll see a little symbol with a teardrop looking thing. Just make sure you turn it the right way, I went the wrong way at first looking at it upside down and backwards. I can snap a pic if you want, the screw is recessed up in there, you'll need a small flat head. I got one when I bought one of my new saws awhile back, orange handle little guy
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