THIS OLD McCULLOCH 1-46 CHAIN SAW HAD NO CARBURETOR , AND SOME OTHER INTEGRAL PARTS THAT MAKE IT GO LET SEE IF WE CAN MAKE THIS OLD CHAIN SAW JUMP BACK TO LIFE
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@BuckinBillyRaySmith5 жыл бұрын
All you people and your loving positive comments are having an effect on my life and is the fuel that keeps me putting videos out there Hass to be a reason and you guys gals women and children are that reason thank you all so much
@gerbutt5 жыл бұрын
We love them all buddy :)
@iam64lobo5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Brother !!
@mikeyyoyo64645 жыл бұрын
Me Me Me! I'm the reason hahahaha! 💪💪❤️❤️👍👍
@gusbuster80685 жыл бұрын
Buckin' Billy Ray Smith love to see your videos, very positive and learning a lot!
@jamesburke57095 жыл бұрын
Gd evening buckin Billy ray I just wanted to let you in on a little secret here okay you know you can take an ol cereal box and a hole punch like they use in schools and make a new gasket for them ol saws and itll actually work too and as far as sharpening them saws I can take a file and out sharpen any of those electric sharpeners too the teeth will cut you after I get done a sharpening them that's how sharp they will be afterwards here I personally don't like them things simply because theyll take the temper out of a chain cause itll make it get to hot when your sharpening them on it there okay have a great day and bs and bc out there too now I'll ttyl thanks for the vedio
@davidwilder710910 ай бұрын
I love the trucks. My wife daily drives a '79 f350 crew cab, and I drive a '77 f250. My main 2 saws are a Stihl 034, and Mac 7-10. I just love the old equipment, and it's simplicity and reliability.
@richardhutchings9215 жыл бұрын
Love the Mac Saws. Wish I still had my last one. Never used anything but a hand file on my chains. My Granddad taught me. I turned 72 yesterday.
@jeffreyyeater17803 жыл бұрын
Were'nt times way more fun back then . We used to have so much workin , watchin grampa and dad smokin and drinkin a few and eating jerky and gettin dirty . everything now just seems boring . Cant do this , cant do that . no fun .
@naturundhund4 ай бұрын
Nice Chainsaw
@cindysmith35302 жыл бұрын
My parents got married in British Columbia in 1957. My parents drove across Canada to Nova Scotia for their honeymoon. Dad serenaded Mum with his favourite song "You get power by the hour with McCullogh chain saws!"
@gmcman355crazy3 жыл бұрын
Your positivity is infectious and its wonderful to see a man so happy to get up and grab life and have a love for saws and wood like you do . Love watching the channel just puts me in a good mood
@TheSnakeman35 жыл бұрын
I just love the sound of the old saws and the big smile on your face when they start up.
@delanos533 жыл бұрын
Amen to it rewiring your brain. It carried over into my work and home life. Once you have forgotten something or had a failure you learn to cope or repair. I'm now a Reuse, Repair, Retask or recycling nut. Patched tents with duck tape and small sewing kit, patched a tent pole with duck tape and a spare tent peg. Used rocks stuff sacks filled with sand to hold down a tent on Rocky ground. Now I carry homemade small sand bags just in case.
@mariowickel4565 жыл бұрын
Between you n Mike Morgan , for me y'all replaced TV for me . Love your content , bang those bongos CIAO
@davemi005 жыл бұрын
ain’t that the Truth ! Cut my Cable. 2012 I believe. I dust of the LED Screen TV weekly. 😂
@salvatoresaetta30955 жыл бұрын
Mario is right! What’s TV?! Loll.
@Mutlap4 жыл бұрын
@@davemi00 most TV content is BS and has an objective
@ryanmaccormack80884 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Billy Ray for the content thanks so much.... love brother
@shanebisson6265 жыл бұрын
Your happiness is infectious. Thank you.
@ChittyPA4 жыл бұрын
Shane Bisson. Not even just his happiness. His entire attitude . All day today, I've found myself, carrying my attitude and mindset completely different because I found this man .
@michaeldonnelly56914 жыл бұрын
Yeah 100% agree .. keep it up bud. Gets us up and goin. Best way to be.
@michaeldonnelly56914 жыл бұрын
Started making axes handles and hanging em ..already bought my first stihl saw . Good times
@99GTsleeper5 жыл бұрын
What an AWESOME collection!!! LOVE your look on life and the world, the world needs more Buckin Billy Rays! Scott
@pierremouly22765 жыл бұрын
Buckin’school is back. Lets get entertainment and learn some more usefull tip and tricks. Thank you for all this Buckin’. And hello everyone from France.
@rleeAZ5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Buckin, one of your new subscribers here.... that old McCulloch was the first saw I used while working my first job at a boy scout camp. It was heavy! Another one of my jobs there was hafting the axe collection. Took me a while to figure out what I could have learned watching one of your vids for 5 minutes. Thanks for sharing.
@moofdoggmike5 жыл бұрын
Richie Allen welcome and enjoy !
@jeffreyrubish3475 жыл бұрын
Welcome, sir. Lots of good info and life advice here.
@jolkraeremeark69495 жыл бұрын
Glad you found your way here, Richie, this is such a great community with wonderful people. Be kind and ,if you can, lend someone in need a helping hand ✌👍
@chuck8055 жыл бұрын
Buckin' congrats on 61k subs! Thanks for another video and a opportunity to learn. Welcome everybody! Be safe and keep moving.
@austingoleman94313 жыл бұрын
Bought my first big saw a Husqvarna 61 went through it and got it running man it’s fun all I’ve ever had is the small trimming saws it’s fun watching the neighbors come look when it’s running can hear it all over town lol
@hpelisr5 жыл бұрын
The house looks good Buckin and wife , Nice trim work and decor.
@SonOfLiberty19845 жыл бұрын
I get to spend a lot less time in the frustration zone you speak of because of your content and this community. I have saved a lot of headache and swearin' thanks to you and Ironhorse. That's not even to mention the incredible boost of positivity here! Second to NONE!
@munched555 жыл бұрын
I pretty much only run veteran saws. I've gotten non-runners from the dump, given 5 or 10 bucks or been gifted them from frustrated owners. I know no bigger rush as when they cough to life. :)
@jonwatersfreedomphotoworks86234 жыл бұрын
I have my grandpas 79’ f-150. Absolutely love that truck!
@jeffreyrubish3475 жыл бұрын
I'm grateful too! Temporarily down to one hand, but it could've been worse and I'm thankful. Thanks to Buckin for keeping me positive! Argh! We fell down! The Mac lives!
@wastelandman1985 жыл бұрын
Buck, my chevy is the same way. I bottomed out with a cord and a half on the bed and hit the header tube, now I sound like a jalopy when it used to sound like a dragster. LOL
@Grizzman992 жыл бұрын
Love when buckin grabs an old saw. "Let's see if it runs" and the darn thing fires right off. Never once have I been that lucky. Not once lol
@75MalcolmX4 жыл бұрын
Its all in the filling, that was the first thing I learned in forestry school back in 92. Still today I love to file a saw properly, even my 20cc saw is razor sharp. My felco dimond stone us the best thing I have found for blades, you can cut paper with gardening shears. You should try one.
@75MalcolmX4 жыл бұрын
My first saw was a second hand danarm, I pulled it to bits and rebuilt it perfectly only to sell it to buy my first forestry saw. Wish I had kept it now.
@paultroaini41424 жыл бұрын
BUCKIN LOVE THE CHANNEL &Your tree felling capabilities, Your son is a Chip Off the Ol Block ...I believe Your Merc truck was built for a walk in camper from the factory, I had an 82 Chevy Silverado that was built about the same ...keep up the Great Work/Attitude. MISSOURI PAUL
@conmanumber15 жыл бұрын
Mr Bill. Hi from Oamaru south island New Zealand. Hey I'm first and foremost a lover of McCullough due to the fact that It's the first brand of saw I own since leaving high school. The pro mac 610 was my first saw which I own 4. I have a near minted 850 and a little 110 with 10 inch bar. Believe it or not I recently thought hey I'm sick of all these 70 to 90 cc saws and discovered the cool beauty of the really small saws under 36 cc like older top handles etc. Anyway the main working saws I operate in firewood is Makita - Dolmar which is the company make as straight professional / commercial saws which makes it easier to buy and cheaper as opposed to Stihl and Husky making 3 or 4 grades which makes it very difficult to choose in shop, this also increases the costs to manufacture too. Anyway my first intention was to say to you regarding your truck the best idiot proof thing you can do to it is go to a marine outboard or local diesel injection service shop and buy a Racor 'snapp' fuel filter and water trap which this will help you see in the site glass the dirt and water etc so you can drain it. This is a modern version of the English C.a.v - Lucas system that is used in the Massey Ferguson, Ford, Fiat tractors.
@michaelonealsr80143 жыл бұрын
I love the set up in the bed of the merc and as far as the 50grand for a truck being not u. That's pure humbleness and its appreciated belive me and if u wanna get rid of one of them saws I'll buy one from u. Just a thought. Stay humble brother
@stevetrachsel86904 жыл бұрын
I love your positivity and your happiness is infectious! Appreciate keeping the Big Mac’s alive! I got my first Mac when I was 15. Old 10-10! Kept it going until I was 32! Wish I still had it! You rock sir!
@Chevron.Muskoka5 жыл бұрын
Hockey tape makes very Canadian wrap lol you know the deal on filing buddy and it applies to ALL of it with power saws. Gotta build it to work all together. Man its a long way from the 14 or 1500 of us way back when. Congrats buddy you've really hit your groove
@desmondgosling49934 жыл бұрын
Wow what a saw shed great love it
@georgewallacejr56445 жыл бұрын
Hello buddy love that old truck buddy 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻👍🏻🙏🏼
@jimmys20175 жыл бұрын
Billy I have to tell you I really appreciate your style and your sincerity. I came upon this channel because I had a large number of trees blow down a storm about a month ago and I was buying some bigger sauce to get the job done. I finally remembered that I have a pro Max 650 up at the cabin that I never put the carb kid in and ended up buying a pro Mac 610 in case I needed parts and I also a have a mcculloch that is so old that I don't even know what it is I will have to send you a picture space the just a big engine with a bar on it. I was brought to your site by looking at the Metallic videos. Great watching and I'll have to be sure to send you that picture when I get through the cabin. Jimmy
@bradknapp24764 жыл бұрын
Buckin Billy, that 1967 Merc probably has the Ford 351 Cleveland motor in it if the motor is a 351-C. The motors were made in Cleveland Ohio. They are great motors and are sought after for racing motors. I believe ford also made a 351 motor in Windsor Ontario. Just FYI.
@darrellepickering843311 ай бұрын
As for going thru wood time-wise never really interested me. As long as there was a good chain & it cut good it didn't matter. However some years ago I overhauled a 660 Stihl. That was a far bigger saw than I would've ever needed but my neighbor & I used to cut wood for exercise. At that time I burnt wood, he didn't but he was always cutting on his riverfront property. We're both in our 70s now, shadows of what we once were & it's telling. He had an approximately 20' hard maple down, 30" diameter. When I came down to try out the Stihl, he was workin' on that log with a 16" saw. His chain was dull & he was having a hard time. I started the Stihl & went thru that log in nothing flat. In less than 10 minutes it was chunked up, ready for loading. The people that were getting the wood bought my saw also, it was a good day! Glad I got rid of that saw, it used more gas than any saw I've ever owned. To cut wood you would've needed a 55 gallon drum of fuel. Bear in mind it was red-lined at 13500 with a 28" bar & it would cut! As for my neighbor he was always touchy about his chains & he never sharpened 'em the way I did. That day I made a believer out of him & he's been pissed I sold that saw ever since.
@iam64lobo5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Buckin ! Utube alarm on my phone went off so I knew it was time to take a break and watch your video ! ....great video now back work for me !lol...hmmmm where'd now where I leave that dam ! Mower ...lol..
@stevetheriault41645 жыл бұрын
GREAT JOB BUDDY SAW RUNS AWESOME THATS WHEN STUFF WAS BUILT TO LAST
@GoProBiscuit5 жыл бұрын
New subscriber. Thanks for the warm welcome!
@moofdoggmike5 жыл бұрын
Josh Porter welcome Josh, enjoy!!
@stephenperkins74144 жыл бұрын
I had this model of saw given to me I started to watch this channel to get some information on its identification .The saw in this video is an exact match and it is unbelievable how well it runs . Your channel is very informative. Thank You .
@lindamcentaffer59694 жыл бұрын
My best truck was a '68 Ford Camper special. It's essentially a 3/4 ton body on a 1-ton chassis. It had the marvelous 390, (which is the same block as the 352 & 360). There is obvious evidence between a 390 & 352 - 360; not by looking under the hood, (actually, as stock engines are concerned, telling a 352 from a 360, 390, 406, 427, or 428 about comes down to knowledge of Block numbers. They're all the same family.), but when ya have a 11-1/2' Camper on it & you're haulin' up the mountains, 390s have no problem maintaining 60 - 70 mph in top gear. 360s & all other small-blocks are the ones doin' 35 mph. By far, the best pullin' motor under 400 C.I. I ever had. I also had an '89 HD Ford with a 460 & 5-speed stick, a real horse that would out pull the deisels up until around 2008 or so. When I sold my '68 FURD truck, it had 240,000 plus on it, it would still smoke the 12x16.5s, & the engine still didn't use oil. (Great Motor, Great Maintenance). It's gonna be interesting to see if my newer Diesel will prove as reliable as that one. (This is my wife's G-m) Blessings to ya. Ron from Texas.
@dwoods11785 жыл бұрын
Hi Buckin’ ! Love the Merc pickup! Good job on the old McCulloch...
@rickcoats40155 жыл бұрын
Love the truck talk!!! That saw too I got a 250 Mac I gotta get after soon!
@bryankuhl36165 жыл бұрын
Hi from Wisconsin your quiet an inspiration.
@jolkraeremeark69495 жыл бұрын
Hey, Bryan, I'm over at 53081 - where are you, bro?
@bryankuhl36165 жыл бұрын
@@jolkraeremeark6949 53574
@craigrobinsonsr.67723 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story ! I really enjoy the channel because it’s real and so are you ! Keep it up and stay positive friend !
@ttcuatro5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great video. The grind chain you have looks like a chisel filed chain or a goofy filed chain, both is filed with a flat file. Cuts like crazy. Love to see the video with the grind chain. Be kind friends 😍
@kevinjones98555 жыл бұрын
Right on buckin I'm happy for u that weaver is coming to buckin stock. I picked up another homelite super xl 12 automatic oiler 58cc runs like a dirty shirt n pulls a 24in bar like no body's business
@stevetheriault41645 жыл бұрын
WELCOME ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS TO ONE BIG KIND HAPPY FAMILY
@johndunbar23935 жыл бұрын
25:36 We've been hit Buckin! We've been hit by the vibe that is MCCULLOCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lol! Thanks for picking us up, both in the camera, and in spirit! Love you all! Everyone have a great week!
@stevetheriault41645 жыл бұрын
BUCKIN THOSE MERCS WERE BULLETPROOF I LOVE THE OLDER TRUCKS SHE PURRS LIKE A KITTEN
@douglasmcwhirter95725 жыл бұрын
The 352 Fe engine is a bullet proof workhorse. A set of headers, or exhaust manifold with some allied truck mufflers, and you will be rocking the wood hauler!
@samturnau23835 жыл бұрын
You have such cool trucks with lots of character
@ethancollins11464 жыл бұрын
watching youre videos has actually helped me when i need it..thank you
@RM.....5 жыл бұрын
Love these old saws.Bring em back to life ,awesome
@moofdoggmike5 жыл бұрын
How you doin today Buckin! Havin a great day today with the grandkids and sending kind thoughts to everyone here! Have a good one and be safe. Love yinz.
@BuckinBillyRaySmith5 жыл бұрын
I M GRATEFUL LETS GO 1;30
@leonardvirtue57535 жыл бұрын
I love!!! This class room!!! Hey!!!!!.? Good teacher too😆😆😆
@jacobfrost77264 жыл бұрын
Buckin I absolutely love the jorts with the crew socks and flip flops! Something like id wear for sure and made me laugh
@spencermcginty98125 жыл бұрын
That merc is just too cool!! I could only imagine, duals with 4x4 up front. Pretty much anyone that knows buckin knows the merc for sure! That 1-46 didn’t do too shabby! Love to you and the family buddy❤️
@terryw.milburn85655 жыл бұрын
Hay Luke ; Thanks Buddy Sure Put A Smile on B.R.'S Face with the ole McCulloch Eh ? Ain't Life Grand ! Hope New subs & Blues are having a swell day ! Love To All From The Overcast East Coast ! ATB T God Bless
@jeschreindl4 жыл бұрын
Man your channel is really fun! Old fords and vintage saws 😁
@philhague99233 жыл бұрын
i remember the sound ofthe mac of my friend''s dad saw helped them get in firewood back when iwas in elementary school jim had a splitter but i used a maul to split wood at their house was fun and had a great time doing it
@benwhitting90994 жыл бұрын
Hello from Michigan!!!
@speedfreak82005 жыл бұрын
Thanks to you Buck'in I just picked up (for free) a model 35 from late 50's only missing bar & muffler,has good compression love ya man ... the only good tree is a stump !
@paulcooper20144 жыл бұрын
Beautiful wood stash
@philipsmith8815 жыл бұрын
1 in a million personality. All over the place when you're talking. Videos are great. Would like more videos on saw overview.
@maxwebster75724 жыл бұрын
The opening ad series is for Stihl dealers and why NOT to go to a big box store. That's hilarious considering I walk into our local dealer with a 1960 Stihl 1106 looking for a starter pawl and they walked me to the door saying they can't get parts for old junk. This was an early Contra or Lightning now called the 090 made from 1958-68 ish. Thank god for the internet and not having to rely on dealers.
@johnlomasney76322 жыл бұрын
you are a funny guy you really cheer me up😁😄
@canadianoutdooradv5 жыл бұрын
This is the most Canadian thing I've ever seen on youtube lol GO Canada!
@BuckinBillyRaySmith5 жыл бұрын
WELCOME BROTHER
@richr18705 жыл бұрын
Welcome to all the new subs! Love and kindness to you all!
@gnarlychainsawcompany38935 жыл бұрын
Another banger Billy! Thanks
@andrewure69745 жыл бұрын
Hi Buckin and friends, Jason mentioned the beautiful trees that you have there Doug Firs gun barrel straight . I have a friend Lew who is a wooden boat builder I told him how they get cut into firewood , he sugested buckin could send us a 40 foot container load of 3 foot on the stumpers in exchange for the same in grey box and Ironbark that would burn the grate out in his heater , I said that's a great idea !
@billgreene74564 жыл бұрын
Just always enjoy your vids...have subscribed for a while now...had an old Mac rears ago...never forget that sound...luv it...just really enjoy cutting and splitting by hand...you have revitalized my wood enjoyment Buckin...really look forward to your exploits ..great people...like Iron Horse...keep on doing...
@robertmailhos81595 жыл бұрын
Dang I never seen that much Macs in one place 😃😃😃😃😃Billy Ray you are The Mac daddy
@tinmanssaws5 жыл бұрын
Buckin', I see lots of those 1-46's around for sale. I think ill buy one, theyre so freakin cool.
@samturnau23835 жыл бұрын
All I can see is that well stacked woodpile your boy did , he he
@_hotrod_3 жыл бұрын
Hey buckin! Just showing some love keep spreading kindness brother😋 #buckinarmy #soldiersofkimdness
@brandonpreston52545 жыл бұрын
I kind of want to start saying Friends like you because it sounds awesome. Love the videos Buckin :)
@bradbullock40573 жыл бұрын
great channel and really cool truck. Would be fun to completely restore the old mercury
@gravelyman5 жыл бұрын
We only had ford trucks here never mercury. Yours is the 1st one I ever saw
@johnryan21932 жыл бұрын
That Merc reminds me of an old steam boat ! Chug chug chug
@muhamadali-uu8vr4 жыл бұрын
Hai i from malaysia and alway view video,the best for learn
@husqvarna4555 жыл бұрын
Nice buckin I'm proud of you
@jeffreyyeater17803 жыл бұрын
You and Wranglerstar are the best . you guys are GOOD people ! Thanks for what you do .
@gooru12975 жыл бұрын
Outdoors with the Morgan's sent me over and so far, no regrets!!
@peteg17562 жыл бұрын
Hey Buckng ; Thanks Friend for your great Utube videos !!! I had to retire a year early as a Die _sel mechanic after a on the job injury in the US ! Mn. After A greedy shop owner Oh for profit management instead of employees health or welfare! But after working 47 years of Full time work !!! The insurance Co. denied coverage ? I wish that I could send you pictures of the 100 + yo woods leaning over and towards my house !!! Please send more detailed instructions to fall oak & elm uphill on a North hill ... for a old guy w/ a broken & Floating L5 Lower Back problem Thanks for your great videos I will try to find you info from a old boss that after retirement opened a blacksmith shop !
@Peter-od7op5 жыл бұрын
Hey to all bucking friends best home made wd 40. Is 50% automAtic trans fluid full synthetic and 50%. Acetone. Works better than pb blaster and all the rest
@mariowickel4565 жыл бұрын
1 of my favorite small chainsaws is still the McCullough Eager Beaver
@greatgreengoblinbear38005 жыл бұрын
Lol I'm going to pickup a free 1 of those in a couple hrs
@blairajdean5 жыл бұрын
I have a EAger Beaver! It’s okay !
@hunter66744 жыл бұрын
I have about 20 eager beavers. I thought at first there was only 1 or 2 models of them.... WRONG.... lol..... There are probably 20 different models of them. I just picked one this last summer and it has anti- vibe handle on it.... didn't know that existed until I saw that one. My very first saw I owned was a 16" 2.0 120 model. It still runs to this day... I got when I was early 20's. I am now 65. These suckers refuse to die.... lol. I now own about 20 McCullochs, most are eager beavers. One even has the onboard sharpener on it... takes a special chain which I haven't found yet.... but I haven't looked very hard for that.... I just like to have it in my collection of them. I did however find and buy a replacement stone for it on eBay. Gotta love eBay man...!!
@johnsuch27075 жыл бұрын
A blessed day and a VERRRY KOOOOL 😎 Saw and truck
@gr4x4man13 жыл бұрын
I own a mac 380,n15,2-minimacs,wright reciprocating saw(SAWSALL FROM HELL 1.25CC)and a lombard comango also just was given a 1956 david bradly , I had them all running.
@calebmartinez87715 жыл бұрын
I appreciate these comparison videos between the still and Oregon. thanks Buckin
@edallen41815 жыл бұрын
the carburetor off of a ford 302 motor fits perfect on a 352 i did it and got great mileage with plenty of power and i put a 4 speed one ton transmission in it awesome truck
@jamesstanding10702 жыл бұрын
I love your yellow saw
@kimkaufman65104 жыл бұрын
Hey brother did I just see a Honda fit we hav 2 of them best damn car we lov them
@thesilverbackozzy83234 жыл бұрын
Mate, it's awesome to see real vintage metal on the road rather than the plastic landfill that is coming off the assembly lines these days. Never get rid of her mate you'll regret it.
@drewscreations85515 жыл бұрын
Bell hopper is the man! Good content brother! Keep it up! Can’t wait for buckin stock!
@leonardvirtue57535 жыл бұрын
Billy do a page to do truck up!!!😲😲😆😆👍👍👍 . People donation .mate good shows.💪
@paulpixley24624 жыл бұрын
I live in a small town in INDIANA I am 55 And i have run saws all My life
@paulcooper20144 жыл бұрын
I didn’t even know mercury made a truck that is great
@Lazybones13405 жыл бұрын
Swapped the points out for electronic ignition on my 53 Ford Tractor. Best fifty bucks I ever spent. Welcome new subs.
@gerbutt5 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the thousands of new friends and I hope you’re all well :)
@mathiusmayes8975 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid we had a 1971 Ford camper spiecal 1 ton van my father tore all the camper stuff out with the intent to redo and we never did. That bad boy could haul some fire wood. Had 300,000 and some change when I gave her up to guy. Only thing ever done was changed a head. Loved that old van.
@waidberg34745 жыл бұрын
That merc is wicked. Be cool to put some headers on it. I put msd fuel injection on my Chevy and that fuel injection makes a big difference.
@Chevron.Muskoka5 жыл бұрын
Yeah that has come a long way in the last few years. FITech and Holley "Sniper" kits learn easy and work well. Big win for those who just want to add gas and drive without having to tinker with a carb
@HILLBILLYSFIREWOOD5 жыл бұрын
I stop using a file on my chains. Alway use bench angle chain grinder. Keep that pitch and angle on point. Use to run four chains to a bar, over 100 cords a year with no problems. When I first started I was using a file to sharpen my chain and I got the angles off and when cutting the cain pulled too much in the groove on the bar it started making slack in the bar to one side. then you start cutting to the side and binding up in the wood. After I figured out the problem I had no problems after that. Let me know what you think. Have a good week buddy. Take care and be safe out there.