How to tell when your chainsaw bar is worn out

[@dougsmith9099]

I bought a brand new stihl 28 wood boss in 1980s and used it for firewood and hauled on the skidded for topping and emergency it had a rollmatic non replaceable tip. Owned it 15 years and still had the same bar when I traded it in not a lick of paint on it but surprised me and the saw shop that a bar lasted that long,he figured just what u said that it had more temper in it than most

[@woodruffwoods]

Great video on knowing when the bar is shot. I really enjoy your videos where you explain what happens after the work day is done.

[@nuts319]

Thanks buddy

[@jonbobskunkworks]

Great video!! Sounds like your worn bar is ready for some .058”. Keep up the great work

[@logdog8920]

Hey Pete, GB from Austrailia makes a very good afordable bar 2. Did U ever try starting out with a 050 gauge bar then running a 058 gauge chain in the worn 050 bar?

[@nuts319]

I want to just forget to buy som 58

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Well, I guess that answered that! I need a new bar!!! Thanks Pete.

[@AmateurLogger]

I have a cannon light bar 28-in 0.50 gauge. I think it cost me around $240? But they are tough as anything I work the heck out of it and never had the rails close in or any chunks come out of the bar or the tip yet like you would see on other bars over time

[@nuts319]

I wanna try one

[@AmateurLogger]

@@nuts319 as long as you don't run it over with a piece of equipment I think they are definitely worth the money because they last a lot longer than Stihl Tsumura or sugi at least in my experience

[@bullybluecoal1831]

I just bought a 32'' ..... my first.

[@jackholden6320]

Awesome I love the information from an experienced professional, thank you

[@bullybluecoal1831]

Hi ya Pete. Good vid to share with some of the guys newer to saws. I have a .325 pitched 20'' Sugi on a 50cc classed Stihl. Love the light weight combo. I just purchased a 32'' Cannon Duralite for my 7910 Dolmar. You're absolutely correct, pricey isn't even the word for it. I haven't run it yet but it reeks of quality, not that the Sugi isn't. The Cannon better out live me for the cost .... lol. Love your content. A no BS channel, not looking for the subscribers tally. I love honesty in all. My hats off to ya brother for all ya do. Stay safe.

[@nuts319]

Thanks buddy

[@fredscheerle7592]

Shortly after buying my first chainsaw I brought my first 25ft spool of chain to save some coin in 063 gauge by mistake, had to bed it in loose to spin then it was fine, I never new about the different gauges and was was ripping fence posts back then.

[@billyshumate853]

Great vidja Pete. I've run husky bars for years with is actually a Oregon bar. Last month I called Stahl's and got a Sugi bar. Take care and have a blessed day and I'll see you on your next vidja.

[@andycobbcobbbroslogging7125]

How’s it going Billy. Take care My Buddy.

[@billyshumate853]

@@andycobbcobbbroslogging7125 Doing pretty good Andy hope you are too.

[@steppoffaith8426]

@@billyshumate853 thats where I buy all my chains and bars. Hl Supply on bars sometime Stahl don't have em.

[@billyshumate853]

@@steppoffaith8426 I've bought stuff from HL too

[@JoeRainis156]

Great explanation of worn chain and guide bar wear

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

This is a very good vid. For someone like yourself that cuts everyday, the true hardened bar is the only way to go. I made a vid last March on how I fix a worn chainsaw bar. I included a link to this vid in the description of that vid. You brought up points I didn't.

[@stevebillow395]

Husky has a light weight bar now but husky used to be a Oregon bar before, not sure if they still using them now

[@nuts319]

I’m told tsmura makes them

[@loggingdaddy]

I recently bought some 58 ga. Chain. To run on my sloppy 50 ga. Bars. Works great.

[@andycobbcobbbroslogging7125]

ur one helova Sawyer Pete. Love watchin you run that moter saw very well. i’ve got a couple of saws around the place and a couple in my sawshed, ones a battery chainsaw, We only use a pole saw in the woods. But for a logger that uses one, proper care and maintenance is very important. Hey ya Pete, when you see ole Dale , tell him AC said ,,,Tighten Up! yal take care Buddy. AC

[@nuts319]

Lol will do buddy

[@jamesstan317]

Your content has been 🔥 lately. Thx!

[@catmshtr89]

Nice informative video Pete. What length bar do you use?

[@nuts319]

24”

[@oldtimerf7602]

My local shop cryogenically treats some orange bar, I forget what brand. It gets over hardened and flakes off chunks of steel by the tip. Actually lasts about 1 /10th as long as an oregon.

[@bullybluecoal1831]

Orange bar..... GB?

[@jessiehodges1513]

Nice tutorial video Pete I run 058 chain but I cut firewood 75% of the time and I found it lasts longer than 050 but the 58 doesn't fly as nice and fast

[@carsons6519]

I put 2 hacksaw blades together in the rails and hammer the rails shut with a 3lb hammer. Works great

[@robintaylor-mockingeemill8223]

Can you jam a .58 chain in them when they loosen up ? I usually ruin a bar before I wear it out . Ha Ha .

[@davidhaley7053]

I think the nut that runs my saw is worn out.

[@kennethrobinson1672]

Will a worn bar make your chain tighten up ...to tight

[@nuts319]

No usually that happens when a tip blows out or oiler stops working

[@kennethrobinson1672]

@@nuts319 what is the tip ?

[@nuts319]

@@kennethrobinson1672 the end of the bar

[@kennethrobinson1672]

@@nuts319 o yeah I know where that located

[@justinweaver8787]

I hadn't been able 2 even find any cannon light weight bars yet. Online or nothing im not sure why tho.

[@stevebillow395]

There's a guy at home here that hammers my sugi bars for 8 bucks each and squares the rails up, so far mine ain't cracked yet

[@codinielsen3467]

Buy a 50 guage bar and when the gap widens run a 63 gauge chain

[@jacquesblaque7728]

I've found: 1. easy way to make a circle-cutter- dull a few teeth ON ONE SIDE ONLY and keep cutting; that'll wear the rail on that side; easy to true the rails on a bench grinder. 2. burr(s) on well-worn rails can snag maddeningly on sides of kerf; easy to trim off gently with flat file. Takes me forever to wear Oregon bars, but then I'm no pro, just a conscientious woodburner. I've been impressed with improvement over time of chinese bars/chain/brushcutter blades from Forester- again, I'm an amateur. Love your facts-based, low key, let's talk, approach.

[@donsmith3314]

Handy info indeed friend, thank you! If you do grind down a bar, when should you stop grinding so your drivers don`t jump out, Or is it just by feel of how things are cutting

[@nuts319]

I always went by feel

[@trwilkinson4623]

The bar groove cleaning tool, has a depth guide on the other end to curve. Measure against driver / side tie strap & then run along bar groove to check depth is more than minimum.

[@donsmith3314]

@@trwilkinson4623 awesome! I'll have to look at the one i have and see if its on there! Thank you for the tip friend!

[@robertkennedy3632]

Hey Pete 👋 great video

[@nuts319]

Thanks robert

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Good Explanation, be safe! 🚜🪵👍🏼🇺🇸

[@markmaterio7130]

Thank you

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Pete thanks for sharing! Kevin

[@steppoffaith8426]

Its all about maintaining saws how you run saws. Keeping saws sharp!! Letting saw do work not working the saw. I run hundreds of saws and buy only sugihar!! Have 8 year old bars that I make 1000 cuts a day with. I just don't run a dull saw AT ALL!

[@nhmountains5683]

Nice video Pete!! Thanks

[@oldmanfred8676]

“I melt”, yeah right! I saw Chisel points!

[@stephenbonawitz2751]

the new husky bars are made by tsmura

[@willardnicholson8026]

Great video buddy👍

[@justinweaver8787]

I have also ran 050 an when the bar is wore pretty good i went to 058gauge may have jus got lucky tho lol.

[@ralphy1989]

Cannon makes duralite bars.

[@stevekissel605]

Great video 👍👍

[@Blastfence1]

I think 🤔 your chain is on backwards!

[@waynetharp]

If a Feller was to buy a 250 dollar bar and then catapult it 50 feet in the air on the 1st day...Would tend to turn his guts a little and bring a tear to his eye!😕

[@nuts319]

Only one way to find out

[@waynetharp]

@@nuts319 🤣 You are just the man for the job!👍

[@robintaylor-mockingeemill8223]

Should have watched the whole video before commenting .

[@j.b.maxwell8695]

Hey nuttsy you’ll have to get a GoPro brolly

[@nuts319]

I have one they just all keeps crapping out on me

[@tomharrington1393]

👍👍

[@perryroberts3792]

Hi Pete, so you are made of SUGAR, as David Haley replied to a question that I asked him!

[@VideosByAl]

Nothing fun about cutting circles.

[@nuts319]

No..