Just another junk chainsaw

4570Man · Jan 5, 2019

goeduck said:
What is the best way to store your extra sawchain loops? I went to sharpen my loops today and a few were a little stiff, I assume from sap. No big deal but it did take me some extra time flexing links.

I have a clamp clamped sideways and I hang them on the bar. It’s pretty dry where I have them and I’ve never had any problems with rust. The worst I’ve had a chain rust was when I carelessly slid it back in the bar cover that was full of wet oak chips.

yomax4 · Jan 5, 2019

I don't cut Pine unless it's an emergency. The sap is terrible. Not sure what people use to clean it off the saws.

MossRoad · Jan 5, 2019

goeduck said:
What is the best way to store your extra sawchain loops? I went to sharpen my loops today and a few were a little stiff, I assume from sap. No big deal but it did take me some extra time flexing links.

I have about half a dozen 18" chains. I keep them in a gallon size zip-lock freezer bag (heavier plastic) with a few drops of oil in it. They fit in the case with my saw. As I use them, I just put the dull ones in the bottom of the case. When I get down to one or two left in the bag, I sharpen all of the dull ones in one sitting and put them back in the "sharp" bag.

goeduck · Jan 6, 2019

MossRoad said:
I have about half a dozen 18" chains. I keep them in a gallon size zip-lock freezer bag (heavier plastic) with a few drops of oil in it. They fit in the case with my saw. As I use them, I just put the dull ones in the bottom of the case. When I get down to one or two left in the bag, I sharpen all of the dull ones in one sitting and put them back in the "sharp" bag.

That sounds like a very good method. I did not think of this until now, but before I put my Stihl gas hedge trimmer away I spray the bar with Stihl Superclean, a resin dissolver and lube. That should work well on my sawchains.

Resin solvent: Spray, cleaner and lubricant | STIHL | STIHL

4570Man · Jan 6, 2019

I try to avoid kinking the chains. They’re a pain to untangle. I usually have to lay them on the concrete floor and try to visualize how they got that way and do the opposite to them.

Rock Crawler · Jan 8, 2019

At my buddies shop last night. He's got a nice little collection on the shelf.

goeduck · Jan 8, 2019

Rock Crawler said:
At my buddies shop last night. He's got a nice little collection on the shelf.View attachment 586332 View attachment 586333

Very nice. Do you know what model Homelite that is on the far end?

Rock Crawler · Jan 8, 2019

goeduck said:
Very nice. Do you know what model Homelite that is on the far end?

I don't, but I'll ask. Interesting that you look at the front and you see the Piston in the hole.... No muffler back then.

rangerfredbob · Jan 9, 2019

I think it's a newer version of an EZ-1, I have one of those stashed at my moms... even got it running at one point

, loud when you can see the piston through the "exhaust diverter". Once I get my shop built I'm going to get all my older and cooler chainsaws hanging on the wall somewhere...