I just bought my first chainsaw a few weeks ago, and I came upon your felling tutorial. I thought it was an amazing video which covered much more than I anticipated; and Yet again here we are. Another straight banger filled with tips, tricks and pure knowledge. Thanks for the great stuff man, keep it up !
from someone who was in your position 3 years ago and continues to learn: wear your chaps every time! dont saw if you are tired. wear your other protective gear. keep your saw chain sharp. fill the bar chain oil when you fill your gas.
Agreed. Not all of us are professionals, but still want professional-grade advice on maintaining our saws. Getting information from the saw manufacturers is difficult, since their primary interest is covering their asses.
@@urbanothepopeofdeath Great advice. Know your endurance limits and stop before you become unsafe. I would also add to wear hearing, head and eye protection. I bought a forestry helmet with integrated ear muffs and a face shield and wear it every time I start the saw.
As a newbie to using a chainsaw, it's always good to learn from experts. For long time users it's also important, to avoid getting complacent, especially about safety, and to find out about new innovations.
There is way more metal in the bar than the chain, so when your bar heats up too much from a lack of bar oil, it expands much more than the chain, thus tightening the chain and causing more wear. Also the pins in the chain would heat up and take up slack in the chain. Heavy wear and damage from the heat will be the result.
I came to the comments just to say this. Also, Amos, I think that might be explained by the chain having less mass, and therefore heating up quicker than the bar. But, given enough time, the bar will catch up and expand more than the chain is capable of expanding. At least that's how I rationalize it in my tiny brain.
@@amosbackstrom5366 lack of bar oil overheats the bar, friction on the cutting teefs when cutting causes the chain to heat and expand...I try to warm my chain up by slicing up a piece of log then tighten accordingly before I begin actual work...works for me.
Yeah what they said. My oiler has to much oil. I can use it then go a couple of days and need it and open the case and the bottom of the case is a lake of oil.
So let me add my two cents worth of info that I have gathered during the 37+ years of doing tree work: Keep the chain tight enough so that after you make a couple of cuts it does not sag off of the bottom side of the bar. Also a nice well adjusted chain on a longer bar as in 36" inches and longer will tighten up really bad when you are cutting green hardwood trees and all of a sudden hit water, many times when sectioning out oak trees you will all of a sudden be drenched with flowing water especially if you are cutting a long section that is still standing in the tree and when this happens it shrinks the chain which tightens it up so it really depends on what your doing with what length bar. Above all you should always be able to rotate the chain with little trouble, shouldn't take much push to spin the chain around and if it does then you are probably too tight. Another great bit of advice is have a medium sized bucket about half full of used cooking oil and every once in a while run your chain nice and slow in it saturating the entire chain with earth friendly lube, I have used cooking oil in squirt bottles and keep one in each of my bucket trucks, a nice squirt of cooking oil lubes up the chain real good and helps prevent wear all the while keeping petroleum based bar oils being used less, actually I only use food grade mineral oil in my saws which is called "FM-68 OIL" and it can be purchased at your local petroleum distributor for about $75. per five gallons. It is much less toxic than any bar oil on the market and works great in all saws however it is a bit less tacky but provides great lubrication especially if your saws are sharp and the raker teeth are ground slightly for better chip size.
I can listen to people who know what they're talking about for a very long time. Thanks. I just have a little Husky for cutting firewood, but enjoy your videos.
I've been working with a small electric saw for a number of years now, just now moving up to a "real" saw... This video is pure gold with all the wealth of information it contains ! Just keep 'em coming please !
just turned 29 and i'm one year in to the industry, your videos are very helpful and inspiring, and the more the merrier as far as i'm concerned. you are a wealth of knowledge to someone crash-coursing like me, and probably to everyone else. keep it up man
I always hear about watching out for the chainsaw kick-back. Could you do a video on chainsaw kick-backs and ways to prevent it from happening.... main causes.... etc. Really enjoy your videos! It's great to hear someone very knowledgeable and experienced explain chainsaw blade mechanics and general arborist work! Keep the videos coming!
I enjoyed this video. I come from A logging family and I found this information useable. We don’t run 7 foot bars where I come from! Saw tuning and oiler adjustment/cleaning would be worthwhile topics to cover! Also saw modification etc I work of saws as a hobby and it’s amazing the poor maintenance practices you see. Thanks for posting this.
24:50 when I tighten my chain I spin it by hand by using the scrench against the back of the cutter and push it along. This allows me to feel the resistance of the chain and let it relax and see it’s true slack. That way I don’t have to keep tightening and loosing the bar cover.
Thanks for the tips been cutting for years and struggled getting the long bar tightened in the up position. I never thought of turning the saw over. Keep up the pro tips, they are great for everyone! Keep up your great videos.
Very thorough, and deeply appreciated. You can never put too much information on this subject. Learned alot. All your Videos are exellent. Thanks alot.
Just had the major windstorm blow thru our GREAT PACIFIC NORTHWEST..Had to go get a chainsaw because a couple of 120ft. Ponderosa's came out of their standings. I learn so much from your videos that I feel good about the work ahead, THANK YOU BIG TIME, Sincerely, from the woods of the Coeur d"Alene national forest
When I was first learning to run saws I went through a lot of bars and chains learning as I went. First time the chain blows off the bar under full power is a lesson you will never forget! Great video! Thank You!
After many years of installing my bar and chain by lifting the nose of the bar on final tension, I'm amazed that I could have installed it upside down making the procedure far easier! Thanks for the great tip!
Future videos: 1. how to get twists and loops out of chain. 2. Madsen’s shopping / gear, toys, chains you like. 3. Interview with Madsen’s on custom saw tunes, porting, etc.
The tip with flipping the saw upside down was excellent. Video's like this is very informative also. One thing you didn't mention was, running the chain to tight you can mess up the needle/cage bearing.
All your videos are great man, thanks! I am always impressed with how you get your two face cuts to meet so cleanly. A little tutorial on that would be appreciated.
The kink was on the sprocket. I tend to manually move the chain to get out any kinks and tighten. Then start it up and test it. I agree you should always start it up and test it. Great stuff - Love the videos, I'm learning a lot!
Just a hint, when the chain pops off under use, sometimes the drive links get hammered and peened out a bit, not allowing the chain to fit back in the bar groove. Keep a flat file on the truck to get em back to size.
Thanks for the informative video! I am relatively new to all of this and now know exactly why my chain came off this past weekend. I appreciate the time it takes for you to compile your tree cutting productions. Please keep up the good work!
i just recently came accross ur videos maybe a week or so ago and u seem like a cool guy who really enjoys what u do always makes the job easier if u like going to work, i have learned a few tricks as a diy i have at least 20 trees on my property i have to cut down and i just bought a saw after a storm came through and split one in my front yard, i had problem of chain being loose every 10 minutes
Great lessons. I have learned a lot since I found your channel. What I learned has made me more efficient working with a chainsaw and much more safer. Thank you.
For oiling, also make sure to clean out the channel of the bar, as well as the small oiler holes in the bar. They often get clogged with swarf from the cut. I use a small diameter wire that I keep in my chainsaw toolbox. Also, mixed fuel is (almost) just as flammable as regular fuel. Running the saw with a chain and bar attached is asking for a fire.
Man, great video! Your instructional videos are really informative, to the point and comprehensive. Just useful information. I loved your videos on chain sharpening too. How about more videos on chain saw maintenance? Like how to set up out of the box, what type of care the motor needs, how to clean up, prepare for long storage... Keep 'em coming!
Put mixture in my mates saw by mistake once, sent it up the tree, he shouted down, hay it's running great now! I then realised what I'd done but never told him. Great trick but never heard anyone admit to doing it. Love all your videos, don't do so much myself now but still ground work and love it.
Wow I’ve always manually pulled the bar forward and tighten the bolt down. Extremely helpful video as I’m learning as much as I can. Have a pretty old Poulan Pro Classic and almost got it restored how It needs to be. Great Video!
Upside down. Man i feel a bit slow, i never thought to do that. I'd set the tip of the bar on something, while tightening. Thanks, good tip right there.
@@Hamptondan1515 That is incorrect, it is still extremely flammable. The issue not mentioned yet is, because G.O.T. was seeking to clean things out using a gas/oil mix it will also flow out of the oiler much quicker and possibly onto the bar and then ground where it could ignite should the spark arrestor to be removed or similar.
i use a saw once or twice a year around the farm...love the vids and watching the pros...they help when i have to do emergency cutting or helping out a neighbor or cleanup from storms...awesome content 👍
Bro, your tip about fixing the burs helped me and saved me $30 on a new chain I just bought! I was cutting horizontally clearing brush close to the ground and I probably had it curved like you said and the chain popped off my MS261C and ripped up the chain catcher. It also ruined my 5 minute old BRAND NEW chain. I tried to get the saw to spin the chain but it bogged down and wouldn't budge so I tried filing it but that wasn't feasible. Anyway, I kept it loose this time like you said and just got it to spin...and BOOM it worked! All kinds of silver oil leaked down haha so the burs are no more. Thanks again!
It seems a funny little quirk of Stihl that you get that little extra tightening of the chain when you lock down the side panel. I’ve been using Stihls for a while and was aware of it immediately never noticed that with Husquvarnas. Loving watching you cut down some of those giants! Great channel.
I really enjoyed this video. I am a senior in high school and taking forestry class. For new comers like me this video was not only helpful but also very enjoyable. I would love to see more videos like this!
Great job sharing these tips with us. Good example, hanging the bar down and grasping the bar and chain when putting the bar and chain. Any time a PRO will take the time to share his experiences with me I appreciate, plus you are competent at explaining your point.
Another easy way to take the slack out of the bar is pull up on the handle. That or just let it fall forward if the bar is nose heavy. The weight of it pushing back on the saw lifts the nose up.
Thank you yes it is informative. Great for a novice like myself who will be moving to the country side in a year or so and will be cutting my own firewood. Great stuff to hear about.
I like your video. I came across another video where a guy explained the chain heats up and expands. So you may have to tighten up the tension depending on how hot it gets. But before you stop for a break or at the end of the day. You need to loosen your tension to keep it from stretching out your chain. All about heat and cold. Keep on making videos they are great!
The tech tip videos are just as good as the job videos man. Its always good to see how other people do things, not just the job but how and why they set their gear up the way they do.
I enjoy them all. Not being expert in tree cutting, every little bit helps. Especially when you view idiots with chainsaws videos. I find yours entertaining, and helpful. Especially safety ties on trees. Tying off branches and such.
Great video. I make my final chain adjustment and bar tightening with the saw tilted forward putting downward pressure on the tip of the bar and the bench surface or ground. This way you won't have to turn the saw over to put the bar in the right position before tightening. You might want to mention alternately flipping the bar to allow even wear on the bar. I enjoy your videos very much. Be safe.
Great video and there is never too much information. Everyone has their own ways of dealing with the basic machinery and sharing tips helps. I had never thought of turning the whole thing upside down to let the bar sag into its natural position. Old dog taught a new trick 👍
Found your channel a few weeks ago. I watched all your videos in a day. Love em. You keep it interesting and knowledgeable. I'm a young machinist but I have always loved chainsaws and climbing trees and want to do get into it on the side. Keep the videos coming they are amazing. Tip and trick videos are awesome. I learned small things from this video that I will 100% use. Appreciate you!
Hey Jake. I’m watching this as I go thru you’re whole library. This one is a pretty excellent tutorial; I’ve been running way too tight! Also the “trick” to mount the chain to bar then to saw…I’ve been doing it wrong. Again, learning a lot watching your library for starting my own tree service business.
Like the short one take videos! I don't have a saw anywhere near that big. But I hang mine by the bar to adjust the tension. Works for me. Steel gets bigger when it heats up, opposite of water. So if a chain heats up it will get tight.
Perfect timing. I am putting a 6 foot bar on my 661 today. I don't use it much, so this video is a great refresher. My large (6 ft) bar runs .404 chain. The bar is thicker and more ridged, so it doesn't get caught up in the wood so much. The .404 chain needs to be super sharp to run well, but stays sharp for a long time. New chain may not be sharp enough to run a 6 foot bar in hardwood with a 661, I had to sharpen my cross cut chain before using it the first time. My chain was made by Carlton and reground to ripping chain by Rapco. Next time I will just buy a roll of .404 full skip semi-chisel chain and regrind it myself.
I learned way more than I thought I would so thank you for taking the time. At a minimum I enjoy hearing about your experience so these videos are great. I have been getting better at sharpening ever since your sharpening video with jed (no square files for me yet). Great mix of these and the job videos. Other video ideas if you haven't already: maintenance like filters, cleaning build up; bar preferences; chains (what to look for or what's the difference); saw sizes like how do you pick the saw+bar combo for the job. One thing about the oiling. I prefer to have the oil adjusted so that it doesn't run out before the gas runs out. Just keeps me from ever running it dry for a bit. As long as I can see it slinging I consider it oiled.
I usually put TH-cam video speed to 1.5x... This one... I just slowed it down to 0.75x... soooo much information and wow did you even take 1 single breath in the whole video. :-) Really useful information, thank you for sharing your knowledge, it's really appreciated.
I like the tip about turning the saw upside down. Sometimes it’s just awkward to hold that bar up while tightening bar nuts- especially on longer bars. Thanks for taking the time to pass along all the great tips. Always knowledge to glean.
This is another of your videos that helps me along. I am not a Pro like yourself, although I will get into a good 4 cords a year and just enough to keep the property cleaned up when a tree or branches come down. You have covered the chain well and thoroughly, with tips I didn't ever know, or think about. Now is there a way that you can talk about the bar some? How often do you flip it, if you flip it? How often are you performing service on your saws? Once a month, every three months, six months, annually, or do you go by hours? What are the big things you find when saws fail? Is it a lack of maintaince, or just wear out? Thanks for the great contaent and I will be looking foward to seeing what else you come out with.
Thanks Jacob. An excellent video from a talented professional. Please keep posting this style of video. You have immense credibility and us 'weekend tree fellers' learn so much from them. Your 7 ways to fell a tree with 'In-bred Jed' is my favorite on-line tutorial and I have watched it dozens of times. Kudos!
Great video, learnt some good tips, the only thing I do as well is every time the bar is off, is to clean round the drive sprocket and the oiler holes. Love your work, keep the vids coming👍😎
I love your videos man! It's amazing how a 30-40 minute video can seem like 10 minutes long. And I think most of us appreciate the quality over quantity of your videos, so don't stress about the number of videos, cause they're worth the wait. Also these tips and tricks videos are always nice, great to learn.
Great video. I haven't run saws to much but have a lot this past summer do to a bad winter storm, broke a lot of trees. I had no idea to position the bar up like that. Thank you and keep up the good work.
Also absolute killer vids. Your vids have helped me step into my new job with confidence. I had plenty of experience before but no to the degree that this job needed(felling next to houses, sheds etc) and I've found myself taking notes from your vids(especially your felling vid, have watched at least 5 times) and trying it the next day and I gotta say I feel ive come quite a way in my technical saw use in quite a short time. Keep it up lads, love from down under!
I love vids like this. Had not thought about the chain popping off because of twisting the bar in the cut, but makes so much sense. Also, did you know that the gain on your microphone gets turned down automatically when there is loud noise? It makes it so we can't hear what you are saying for about 3-5 seconds after you shut off a saw, until your microphone readjusts again
I"m learning a bunch of stuff here, begining with the 'finger trick" on how to hold the chain when putting the bar onto the saw, adn then putting the saw upside down so that the bar is in the right position when I tighten up the cover. Good stuff.
thank you for sharing the knowledge/experiences... i watched the entire video .. AGREE with you it's truly amazing the little items that on many occasions make a BIG difference ...
I see you use fluorescent paint on your T-tool. I similarly paint all my outdoor tools to (1) make them easier to see and (2) distinguish from other person's tools.
I enjoyed the video.. and appreciate the tips. Thanks for all the entertainment on these, as well as the job posts...Thanks for all the time you spend providing the content!!.
I am in for all the videos, whatever chainsaw related you want to go over or talk about - interview production fallers, Gordie, or anyone else. I would really like something on daily, weekly, and yearly maintenance related to saws.
I’ve got some questions on the bar. I’ve been told to flip the bar to get even wear? Also to take a flat file to the outer side , to take the ridge that builds up? Also when do you know when the bar is worn out? Just wondering what you think on these questions? Enjoy the channel, great work 👏👏
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I just bought my first chainsaw a few weeks ago, and I came upon your felling tutorial. I thought it was an amazing video which covered much more than I anticipated; and Yet again here we are. Another straight banger filled with tips, tricks and pure knowledge. Thanks for the great stuff man, keep it up !
If thats the 8 ways to fell a tree video you are talking about, I'm right with you!
from someone who was in your position 3 years ago and continues to learn: wear your chaps every time! dont saw if you are tired. wear your other protective gear. keep your saw chain sharp. fill the bar chain oil when you fill your gas.
Agreed. Not all of us are professionals, but still want professional-grade advice on maintaining our saws. Getting information from the saw manufacturers is difficult, since their primary interest is covering their asses.
Even putting the chain on the way he did I’ve seen people try it flat far easier holding it that way as gravity helps
@@urbanothepopeofdeath Great advice. Know your endurance limits and stop before you become unsafe. I would also add to wear hearing, head and eye protection. I bought a forestry helmet with integrated ear muffs and a face shield and wear it every time I start the saw.
"This won't be a very long video." The ol' bait and switch. I ain't complaining though!
... 25 minutes later ...
I've run saws for a long time. I find reviewing reviewing the basics is a very worthwhile use of time. There always something new to learn.
As a newbie to using a chainsaw, it's always good to learn from experts. For long time users it's also important, to avoid getting complacent, especially about safety, and to find out about new innovations.
I've personally found getting back to basics in any field gives you a grounding and respect for what you're doing.
There is way more metal in the bar than the chain, so when your bar heats up too much from a lack of bar oil, it expands much more than the chain, thus tightening the chain and causing more wear. Also the pins in the chain would heat up and take up slack in the chain. Heavy wear and damage from the heat will be the result.
Wow thank you so
much for explaining that to me!!!
Is that true?
I seem to find the chain typically loosens a bit after the whole system gets hot, and if I let it cool down it tightens up again.
I came to the comments just to say this. Also, Amos, I think that might be explained by the chain having less mass, and therefore heating up quicker than the bar. But, given enough time, the bar will catch up and expand more than the chain is capable of expanding. At least that's how I rationalize it in my tiny brain.
@@amosbackstrom5366 lack of bar oil overheats the bar, friction on the cutting teefs when cutting causes the chain to heat and expand...I try to warm my chain up by slicing up a piece of log then tighten accordingly before I begin actual work...works for me.
I am going to confess, before the whole Treeson world, that I have been running my chain way too tight.
YES PLEASE WE WANT MORE. ADJUSTING OILER, CARB ADJUSTMENTS, MUFFLER MODS, REPLACING GAS HOSE AND FILTER!!!
amen
Agreed, it's useful to us home gamers who want to learn and avoid the BS. A pros point of view is useful. In cutting through trial and error.
Yes please
Yes please . I’m learning al the time . Doopy
Yeah what they said. My oiler has to much oil. I can use it then go a couple of days and need it and open the case and the bottom of the case is a lake of oil.
So let me add my two cents worth of info that I have gathered during the 37+ years of doing tree work: Keep the chain tight enough so that after you make a couple of cuts it does not sag off of the bottom side of the bar. Also a nice well adjusted chain on a longer bar as in 36" inches and longer will tighten up really bad when you are cutting green hardwood trees and all of a sudden hit water, many times when sectioning out oak trees you will all of a sudden be drenched with flowing water especially if you are cutting a long section that is still standing in the tree and when this happens it shrinks the chain which tightens it up so it really depends on what your doing with what length bar. Above all you should always be able to rotate the chain with little trouble, shouldn't take much push to spin the chain around and if it does then you are probably too tight. Another great bit of advice is have a medium sized bucket about half full of used cooking oil and every once in a while run your chain nice and slow in it saturating the entire chain with earth friendly lube, I have used cooking oil in squirt bottles and keep one in each of my bucket trucks, a nice squirt of cooking oil lubes up the chain real good and helps prevent wear all the while keeping petroleum based bar oils being used less, actually I only use food grade mineral oil in my saws which is called "FM-68 OIL" and it can be purchased at your local petroleum distributor for about $75. per five gallons. It is much less toxic than any bar oil on the market and works great in all saws however it is a bit less tacky but provides great lubrication especially if your saws are sharp and the raker teeth are ground slightly for better chip size.
Interesting oil alternative. I’ve heard of used motor oil; but also didn’t want to damage or clog anything. I might try this out.
I can listen to people who know what they're talking about for a very long time. Thanks. I just have a little Husky for cutting firewood, but enjoy your videos.
I've been working with a small electric saw for a number of years now, just now moving up to a "real" saw...
This video is pure gold with all the wealth of information it contains !
Just keep 'em coming please !
just turned 29 and i'm one year in to the industry, your videos are very helpful and inspiring, and the more the merrier as far as i'm concerned. you are a wealth of knowledge to someone crash-coursing like me, and probably to everyone else. keep it up man
I always hear about watching out for the chainsaw kick-back. Could you do a video on chainsaw kick-backs and ways to prevent it from happening.... main causes.... etc. Really enjoy your videos! It's great to hear someone very knowledgeable and experienced explain chainsaw blade mechanics and general arborist work! Keep the videos coming!
Great video. Appreciate how you talk "to" your audience, and not down (i.e. patronizing)
Another great video. Would love to hear your take on all the different types of chains available and when to use which.
Please "nerd out" more. The more you know, the easier your job/life gets. Knowledge is SO under rated and I would like to see more stuff like this.
I enjoyed this video. I come from
A logging family and I found this information useable. We don’t run 7 foot bars where I come from!
Saw tuning and oiler adjustment/cleaning would be worthwhile topics to cover! Also saw modification etc I work of saws as a hobby and it’s amazing the poor maintenance practices you see. Thanks for posting this.
24:50 when I tighten my chain I spin it by hand by using the scrench against the back of the cutter and push it along. This allows me to feel the resistance of the chain and let it relax and see it’s true slack. That way I don’t have to keep tightening and loosing the bar cover.
Thanks for the tips been cutting for years and struggled getting the long bar tightened in the up position. I never thought of turning the saw over. Keep up the pro tips, they are great for everyone!
Keep up your great videos.
Videos coming from a professional are pretty entertaining. Most people never get to see large saws like these in action. Keep the videos coming.
This was a basics video but even experienced fellers will appreciate an 84" bar and the issues with tensioning! Nice job! Do more of these!
Always learn something from watching videos. Never thought about turning the saw upside-down to get the bar adjusted properly. Great idea! Thanks.
Very thorough, and deeply appreciated. You can never put too much information on this subject. Learned alot. All your Videos are exellent. Thanks alot.
Just had the major windstorm blow thru our GREAT PACIFIC NORTHWEST..Had to go get a chainsaw because a couple of 120ft. Ponderosa's came out of their standings. I learn so much from your videos that I feel good about the work ahead, THANK YOU BIG TIME,
Sincerely, from the woods of the Coeur d"Alene national forest
When I was first learning to run saws I went through a lot of bars and chains learning as I went. First time the chain blows off the bar under full power is a lesson you will never forget! Great video! Thank You!
After many years of installing my bar and chain by lifting the nose of the bar on final tension, I'm amazed that I could have installed it upside down making the procedure far easier! Thanks for the great tip!
Future videos: 1. how to get twists and loops out of chain. 2. Madsen’s shopping / gear, toys, chains you like. 3. Interview with Madsen’s on custom saw tunes, porting, etc.
Great tips. Keep them coming. I like watching your videos on Sunday mornings while having coffee.
The tip with flipping the saw upside down was excellent. Video's like this is very informative also. One thing you didn't mention was, running the chain to tight you can mess up the needle/cage bearing.
More of these please! Very informative and honest. Thank you.
All your videos are great man, thanks! I am always impressed with how you get your two face cuts to meet so cleanly. A little tutorial on that would be appreciated.
Watched your maple tree video before this.
You must’ve been exhausted getting ready for round two and still took the time to teach. Thanks.
I think a tutorial on how to juggle chainsaws would be super helpful!
Great information ! I always struggle with a process to tension my chain. Thanks for posting this
I found this video to be very helpful. You explained a few frustrating situations that I've run into using a chainsaw. Thank you
The kink was on the sprocket. I tend to manually move the chain to get out any kinks and tighten. Then start it up and test it. I agree you should always start it up and test it. Great stuff - Love the videos, I'm learning a lot!
Just a hint, when the chain pops off under use, sometimes the drive links get hammered and peened out a bit, not allowing the chain to fit back in the bar groove. Keep a flat file on the truck to get em back to size.
Thanks for the informative video! I am relatively new to all of this and now know exactly why my chain came off this past weekend. I appreciate the time it takes for you to compile your tree cutting productions. Please keep up the good work!
i just recently came accross ur videos maybe a week or so ago and u seem like a cool guy who really enjoys what u do always makes the job easier if u like going to work, i have learned a few tricks as a diy i have at least 20 trees on my property i have to cut down and i just bought a saw after a storm came through and split one in my front yard, i had problem of chain being loose every 10 minutes
Great lessons. I have learned a lot since I found your channel. What I learned has made me more efficient working with a chainsaw and much more safer. Thank you.
For oiling, also make sure to clean out the channel of the bar, as well as the small oiler holes in the bar. They often get clogged with swarf from the cut. I use a small diameter wire that I keep in my chainsaw toolbox. Also, mixed fuel is (almost) just as flammable as regular fuel. Running the saw with a chain and bar attached is asking for a fire.
Man, great video! Your instructional videos are really informative, to the point and comprehensive. Just useful information. I loved your videos on chain sharpening too. How about more videos on chain saw maintenance? Like how to set up out of the box, what type of care the motor needs, how to clean up, prepare for long storage... Keep 'em coming!
Put mixture in my mates saw by mistake once, sent it up the tree, he shouted down, hay it's running great now! I then realised what I'd done but never told him. Great trick but never heard anyone admit to doing it. Love all your videos, don't do so much myself now but still ground work and love it.
Wow I’ve always manually pulled the bar forward and tighten the bolt down. Extremely helpful video as I’m learning as much as I can. Have a pretty old Poulan Pro Classic and almost got it restored how It needs to be. Great Video!
Upside down. Man i feel a bit slow, i never thought to do that. I'd set the tip of the bar on something, while tightening. Thanks, good tip right there.
A carb tuning video would be cool.
Second that!
Third. . .
The motion carries
Yeah and maybe a fuel mix video
18:20 straight gas and mixed gas Is virtually the same thing. They are both highly flammable. One just has some oil mixed in.
You lose flammability on the mixed fuel, you no longer have the concentrated vapors as you would with pure.
@@Hamptondan1515 That is incorrect, it is still extremely flammable. The issue not mentioned yet is, because G.O.T. was seeking to clean things out using a gas/oil mix it will also flow out of the oiler much quicker and possibly onto the bar and then ground where it could ignite should the spark arrestor to be removed or similar.
i use a saw once or twice a year around the farm...love the vids and watching the pros...they help when i have to do emergency cutting or helping out a neighbor or cleanup from storms...awesome content 👍
Bro, your tip about fixing the burs helped me and saved me $30 on a new chain I just bought! I was cutting horizontally clearing brush close to the ground and I probably had it curved like you said and the chain popped off my MS261C and ripped up the chain catcher. It also ruined my 5 minute old BRAND NEW chain. I tried to get the saw to spin the chain but it bogged down and wouldn't budge so I tried filing it but that wasn't feasible. Anyway, I kept it loose this time like you said and just got it to spin...and BOOM it worked! All kinds of silver oil leaked down haha so the burs are no more. Thanks again!
It seems a funny little quirk of Stihl that you get that little extra tightening of the chain when you lock down the side panel. I’ve been using Stihls for a while and was aware of it immediately never noticed that with Husquvarnas.
Loving watching you cut down some of those giants!
Great channel.
Really cool video. The upside down trick I'll be doing in future. The look on your face when the chain came off was priceless!
I really enjoyed this video. I am a senior in high school and taking forestry class. For new comers like me this video was not only helpful but also very enjoyable. I would love to see more videos like this!
Good job..you covered it all. Cameraman took nice shots of sprocket.
Great job sharing these tips with us. Good example, hanging the bar down and grasping the
bar and chain when putting the bar and chain. Any time a PRO will take the time to share his experiences with me I appreciate, plus you are competent at explaining your point.
Another easy way to take the slack out of the bar is pull up on the handle. That or just let it fall forward if the bar is nose heavy. The weight of it pushing back on the saw lifts the nose up.
You’re a terrific instructor. Many thanks. Any and all insights are welcome.
Definitely picked up a few good tricks from this video. Thanks, man. I would love to see a video on sharpening/maintaining spikes.
Thank you yes it is informative. Great for a novice like myself who will be moving to the country side in a year or so and will be cutting my own firewood. Great stuff to hear about.
Really nice trick flipping the saw upside down. Thanks for taking the time to make the video.
“Please don’t sue me” quote of the day for me! 😂
I like your video. I came across another video where a guy explained the chain heats up and expands. So you may have to tighten up the tension depending on how hot it gets. But before you stop for a break or at the end of the day. You need to loosen your tension to keep it from stretching out your chain. All about heat and cold. Keep on making videos they are great!
I never anticipate needing to do this but if I ever do I feel very well prepared thank you!
Please while taking your time, show us how to take tangles out of our chains!!!
The tech tip videos are just as good as the job videos man. Its always good to see how other people do things, not just the job but how and why they set their gear up the way they do.
I enjoy them all. Not being expert in tree cutting, every little bit helps. Especially when you view idiots with chainsaws videos. I find yours entertaining, and helpful. Especially safety ties on trees. Tying off branches and such.
Yes love the tips and tricks!
Great video. I make my final chain adjustment and bar tightening with the saw tilted forward putting downward pressure on the tip of the bar and the bench surface or ground. This way you won't have to turn the saw over to put the bar in the right position before tightening.
You might want to mention alternately flipping the bar to allow even wear on the bar.
I enjoy your videos very much. Be safe.
Great video and there is never too much information. Everyone has their own ways of dealing with the basic machinery and sharing tips helps.
I had never thought of turning the whole thing upside down to let the bar sag into its natural position.
Old dog taught a new trick 👍
Found your channel a few weeks ago. I watched all your videos in a day. Love em. You keep it interesting and knowledgeable. I'm a young machinist but I have always loved chainsaws and climbing trees and want to do get into it on the side. Keep the videos coming they are amazing. Tip and trick videos are awesome. I learned small things from this video that I will 100% use. Appreciate you!
Hey Jake. I’m watching this as I go thru you’re whole library. This one is a pretty excellent tutorial; I’ve been running way too tight! Also the “trick” to mount the chain to bar then to saw…I’ve been doing it wrong. Again, learning a lot watching your library for starting my own tree service business.
Good job Jake. The simple tips and tricks are always valuable material.
Like the short one take videos! I don't have a saw anywhere near that big. But I hang mine by the bar to adjust the tension. Works for me. Steel gets bigger when it heats up, opposite of water. So if a chain heats up it will get tight.
Perfect timing. I am putting a 6 foot bar on my 661 today. I don't use it much, so this video is a great refresher.
My large (6 ft) bar runs .404 chain. The bar is thicker and more ridged, so it doesn't get caught up in the wood so much. The .404 chain needs to be super sharp to run well, but stays sharp for a long time. New chain may not be sharp enough to run a 6 foot bar in hardwood with a 661, I had to sharpen my cross cut chain before using it the first time. My chain was made by Carlton and reground to ripping chain by Rapco. Next time I will just buy a roll of .404 full skip semi-chisel chain and regrind it myself.
So grateful TH-cam has not censored this yout! Very talented young man. Papa Joe commenting
I learned way more than I thought I would so thank you for taking the time. At a minimum I enjoy hearing about your experience so these videos are great. I have been getting better at sharpening ever since your sharpening video with jed (no square files for me yet). Great mix of these and the job videos. Other video ideas if you haven't already: maintenance like filters, cleaning build up; bar preferences; chains (what to look for or what's the difference); saw sizes like how do you pick the saw+bar combo for the job.
One thing about the oiling. I prefer to have the oil adjusted so that it doesn't run out before the gas runs out. Just keeps me from ever running it dry for a bit. As long as I can see it slinging I consider it oiled.
I usually put TH-cam video speed to 1.5x... This one... I just slowed it down to 0.75x... soooo much information and wow did you even take 1 single breath in the whole video. :-)
Really useful information, thank you for sharing your knowledge, it's really appreciated.
Thanks for the video.The hints are welcome as a memory jogger when it again comes to an infrequently used saw.
I like the tip about turning the saw upside down. Sometimes it’s just awkward to hold that bar up while tightening bar nuts- especially on longer bars. Thanks for taking the time to pass along all the great tips. Always knowledge to glean.
Great video! Great advice with giving the saw a quick run before you head out - some great info. 👍
Best chainsaw video I've seen in all of 2020!
24:48 - The chain wasn't "in the groove" when you put the cover back on! (see 21:30) Great video & be safe!!
ye i cringed a bit when he put the clutch cover on... :]
I noticed that as well. 21:40 You can see the slacked link above the drive sprocket.
Thanks for the "short" video! 😉👍
I found this very informative and you explain everything well and point it all out. Id surely like to see more videos like this.
I really enjoy the videos. The level of detail is spot on . Good job!
Tips and tricks are always appreciated, thanks!!!
This is another of your videos that helps me along. I am not a Pro like yourself, although I will get into a good 4 cords a year and just enough to keep the property cleaned up when a tree or branches come down. You have covered the chain well and thoroughly, with tips I didn't ever know, or think about. Now is there a way that you can talk about the bar some? How often do you flip it, if you flip it? How often are you performing service on your saws? Once a month, every three months, six months, annually, or do you go by hours? What are the big things you find when saws fail? Is it a lack of maintaince, or just wear out? Thanks for the great contaent and I will be looking foward to seeing what else you come out with.
Thanks Jacob. An excellent video from a talented professional. Please keep posting this style of video. You have immense credibility and us 'weekend tree fellers' learn so much from them. Your 7 ways to fell a tree with 'In-bred Jed' is my favorite on-line tutorial and I have watched it dozens of times. Kudos!
Great video, learnt some good tips, the only thing I do as well is every time the bar is off, is to clean round the drive sprocket and the oiler holes. Love your work, keep the vids coming👍😎
I love your videos man! It's amazing how a 30-40 minute video can seem like 10 minutes long. And I think most of us appreciate the quality over quantity of your videos, so don't stress about the number of videos, cause they're worth the wait. Also these tips and tricks videos are always nice, great to learn.
Thanks so much 🙏
I really enjoyed this type of video.
Would love to see more of these tips and tricks videos in future.
Thanks for the details! Really helpful and not boring at all.
BEST CHAIN ADJUSTMENT VID EVER!
Great video. I haven't run saws to much but have a lot this past summer do to a bad winter storm, broke a lot of trees. I had no idea to position the bar up like that. Thank you and keep up the good work.
Also absolute killer vids. Your vids have helped me step into my new job with confidence. I had plenty of experience before but no to the degree that this job needed(felling next to houses, sheds etc) and I've found myself taking notes from your vids(especially your felling vid, have watched at least 5 times) and trying it the next day and I gotta say I feel ive come quite a way in my technical saw use in quite a short time. Keep it up lads, love from down under!
I love vids like this. Had not thought about the chain popping off because of twisting the bar in the cut, but makes so much sense. Also, did you know that the gain on your microphone gets turned down automatically when there is loud noise? It makes it so we can't hear what you are saying for about 3-5 seconds after you shut off a saw, until your microphone readjusts again
I"m learning a bunch of stuff here, begining with the 'finger trick" on how to hold the chain when putting the bar onto the saw, adn then putting the saw upside down so that the bar is in the right position when I tighten up the cover. Good stuff.
Might not have learned much, but hearing again or understanding why I do it is good
thank you for sharing the knowledge/experiences... i watched the entire video .. AGREE with you it's truly amazing the little items that on many occasions make a BIG difference ...
17:15 Just a thought: Maybe the bar expands more than the chain, so it gets tighter
I see you use fluorescent paint on your T-tool. I similarly paint all my outdoor tools to (1) make them easier to see and (2) distinguish from other person's tools.
I enjoyed the video.. and appreciate the tips. Thanks for all the entertainment on these, as well as the job posts...Thanks for all the time you spend providing the content!!.
Very grateful for all your Videos. Appreciate you making ,so many Educational Videos
I am in for all the videos, whatever chainsaw related you want to go over or talk about - interview production fallers, Gordie, or anyone else.
I would really like something on daily, weekly, and yearly maintenance related to saws.
I’ve got some questions on the bar. I’ve been told to flip the bar to get even wear? Also to take a flat file to the outer side , to take the ridge that builds up? Also when do you know when the bar is worn out? Just wondering what you think on these questions? Enjoy the channel, great work 👏👏
Good time and nice simple walk through. The sprocket oiler is always a mystery. Thanks.