Chainsaw Bar Groove

[thewoodlands]

What is the tool called or what is everyone use when cleaning out the dirt from the groove on the chainsaw bar.


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[smokinj]

I use a screw driver and air hose. and make the nose sprocket whisle.

 

[thewoodlands]

I use a screw driver and air hose. and make the nose sprocket whisle.

Must be a small one.


Thanks
Zap

 

[smokinj]

I use a screw driver and air hose. and make the nose sprocket whisle.

Must be a small one.


Thanks
Zap

I have big bar! lol what ever you can get in there and then I go back with the air hose at 120psi and make that sprocket sing for a few seconds.

 

[webie]

I use this combo tool from oregon .
http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=15225&catID=1661

 

[thewoodlands]

I use this combo tool from oregon .
http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=15225&catID=1661

Webie thanks, I just talked with the local dealer for stihl and husky and on the next order they place I'll have one coming in. I have been cleaning the groove (out in the woods) with twigs plus a small brush just want something better.

Thanks
Zap

 

[LLigetfa]

My pack-sack has a small screwdriver in it that I use for carb adjustments and it is small enough to fit in the groove. I start at the nose and work back from there so I don't pull dirt into the sprocket.

Be careful with compressed air around the sprocket nose. You could drive dirt down into the roller bearings.

 

[smokinj]

My pack-sack has a small screwdriver in it that I use for carb adjustments and it is small enough to fit in the groove. I start at the nose and work back from there so I don't pull dirt into the sprocket.

Be careful with compressed air around the sprocket nose. You could drive dirt down into the roller bearings.

I clean it first like you mention then blow the sprocket. As much as I run these things its working well...I have had the sprockets not want to move before real tight (I check them by hand first) thats a problem. I will give them a small shot of the wd-40 and hit them again...not offten and usally after some really dirty wood. My 41in, hard nose bar takes a littile more time,

 

[Mass. Wine Guy]

A thin putty knife works, too.

 

[thewoodlands]

A thin putty knife works, too.

MWG good idea, I'll try that.

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[Cowboy Billy]

I ground the screwdriver end of my bar tool flat and put a hook on one side to clean it out. It still works to tighten the chain adjuster. That way I have all I need right with me and not have to carry a extra tool.

Billy

 

[thewoodlands]

I ground the screwdriver end of my bar tool flat and put a hook on one side to clean it out. It still works to tighten the chain adjuster. That way I have all I need right with me and not have to carry a extra tool.

Billy

Thanks Billy, I'll be grinding on the fishing reel on Friday for some WALLEYE! :coolsmile:


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[Cowboy Billy]

Sounds great Zap get one for me!

Its a little blurry but thats what mine looks like now. The bottom center is stock. Bottom right you can see how I ground it flat to fit into the groove.

Billy

 

[smokinj]

Sounds great Zap get one for me!

Its a little blurry but thats what mine looks like now. The bottom center is stock. Bottom right you can see how I ground it flat to fit into the groove.

Billy

That's slick enough there and a tool that you have to carry anyways.

 

[fyrwoodguy]

here's an oldie i got off from e-bay

 

[thewoodlands]

Oldie looks like it works well.

zap

 

[southbound]

I made a tool out of left over Kydex after making a holster...I also spray it out with PB Blaster to wash out anything I missed....

 

[727sunset]

I have an old saz-all blade where I ground the "set" off the teeth. Follow up with compressed air starting at sprocket tip and working to back. Also you can find combination hook type tools that come with file kits.

 

[Cowboy Billy]

Thanks Jay

Billy