STOP! Throwing chainsaw Bars away. loggers magic trick.

[@rbr9650]

I like your wall mounted tail gate that's a good idea .

[@DavidHolder-o3m]

Hi Bucking I’m 74year old and still doing tree work not climbing logging splitting ‘ love it well done sir

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Keep it up

[@jameswatson4110]

I too am 74 years old and I am so thankful I can still run that chain so I enjoy it!👍

[@aaroncobb9930]

Hey, Billy. I'm a union ironworker by trade and been a hobbyist blacksmith for about 12 years. I've just recently got into woodwork and got the bright idea to try and fell and mill my own lumber for tool handles and a firewood shed and the like. Learned a lot from your channel, just wanna say thanks. All the best.

[@steveroberts3713]

Thanks for sharing the old school tricks it's appreciated! Merry Christmas from🇨🇦

[@Woodchucker.kaleb.w]

You love that Ford tailgate it’s a great addition and never gets old. If I ever find an old tailgate I’m gonna steal your idea. It’s a good focal point of your videos. Love it.

[@JohnSharpe-z4n]

Any junkyard will have them.

[@mike-yp1uk]

I will probably never do that much work to save a bar and chain but it's the concept that a tough, hard working, honest guy can be so caring and tell a story with passion for the work he does. Friends it's not about the money it's about the love. Lol

[@knowledgedriven6619]

I really enjoy your videos. My dad passed away last thursday at 85 yeard old. He was still bucking wood at that age. Your video help me get through.

[@jonmccormick6805]

Buckin is one of the guys that helped me with my depression some years ago.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Glad yer here

[@OutdoorswThatGuy]

Sending condolences for yr loss..😢🙏

[@DocOfAllTrades]

I remember your old video on squeezing down bars, and general bar maintenance. After seeing that video the first time I had to go find a bar squeezer. It’s saved me a bunch of money over the years. Thanks as always for great content.

[@robertcope2465]

Great content sir. Passing along the old ways is a dying art in a consumption junction throw away society. Thank you for the pro-tips , your positive attitude and cheerful demeanor. Cheers!

[@mtndeer]

Love you and Logger Wade. Hope to shake hands with both you guys some day. I didn’t have a squeezer so I went down with the old hammer and just gave her some nice in general all along the edge time to write out perfect. I had a bunch of old bars and thought what the hell. You gotta love KZbin! Bless you both back. I’ll let you know when I fire it up in the morning! Lol I remember doing it a long time ago when I was desperate and truthfully forgot about it. I’m no stranger to a chainsaw but it’s like having a good sighted in rifle, when your saws felling good! Lol

[@tomcurran8470]

I like the trick of using a 0.58 first. Never heard of the bar squeezer before. Thanks. Greetings from Mayberry, NC.

[@THEBIGKUSH420]

that Tailgate workbench is Sick ! 12:10

[@aaronh1372]

And, u know... 0:00

[@bigmoustacheal3295]

Thanks Billy Ray. This will make my bar maintenance much more efficient. "Bar Squeezer" sounds like a good nickname for someone 😂. Keep up the knowledge sharing. Lovin it!

[@Canoe571]

That bar squeezer is the first I've seen. Without one, I've considered Putting an old bar on a hard surface and tapping along the bar gently, with a hammer to tighten the groove. I've never done it but ya done got me thinking about getting more life out of them. Great channel, with your episodes educating us in an entertaining way. Thanks!

[@karlholladay2640]

I use my tailgate for a work bench, aa well. But it is still on my truck, lol. Awesome work bench. I appreciate the advice with chain size and the bar pincher. Keep bucken!

[@GertRupczyk]

Great video and great information Buckin . Love this video ❤. I Enjoy watching you .

[@garysnyder6020]

I'm 80 years old and I can tell you from experience. Never, never use your hands as a hammer. They made hammers so you wouldn't do that. Inflammatory arthurites is not fun.

[@fellowbrotherinwar]

I chop sticks in the tree every day and regret it

[@nathenperri2826]

Thank you for this reminder. I am 34 and I really need to stop using my hands as hammers.

[@normandboucher4930]

I'm 66 and man do i understand sure hope the younger generation understand and not have to pay for it later

[@andrewjacoby4475]

Good stuff! A bar squeezer... sounds like something to squeeze limes for Tequila. I live in Florida, but your folksy tips are helpful ; specially the sharpening part. It's time to sharpen my electric pole saw.

[@scottcrowley2061]

Too late! LOL.

[@chrisadam332]

I have a 23 year old who is becoming very safe when cutting. I'm 65 years old. Have been teaching him safty first. Before starting to fell a tree. He's responsible for all action that come from his actions

[@duru2882]

“Already Done, Guy”!!! Buckin’, Ironically I was subscribed to your channel, before Logger Wade’s channel! I heard you do a shout-out and went over there, once I got past the “Accent”! (I’m Cuttah’,from Maine) “Good Peoples is Good Peoples, Wherevah’ you find em’ “!!! Thanks for what you Fellah’s do, keep up the outstanding job, Friends!!!

[@billbertagnoli4226]

The tool being used is commonly available for $25 to $80. Pretty neat trick. Thanks for sharing. I never throw a bar Away. I save the really worn out One for dirty jobs like flush cutting tree stumps or root Cutting.

[@mikeingeorgia1]

Is it just called a chainsaw bar squeezer, or alignment tool or something like that?

[@matthewbeaver5026]

Do you know if the ones on Amazon for $25 are complete junk? Some reviews say they are. Other reviews say those guys are trying to move it to far at once. I only have 2 bars to do but they really really need it. I ordered one. Figure at worst I'll have to return it.

[@darylpowell4388]

All these tips and tricks, keep on rolling. Thanks Buckin

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

You bet

[@ACDCRD]

Something that would be really cool to fabricate would be a squeezer with a .058 or whatever size gauge that slips down in the groove allowing you to squeeze it to the perfect width every time.

[@beartiger1553]

I’ve used a modified link of an old chain to do exactly what you suggested

[@_JuicyJ]

Just seeing this video. Praying your Father is doing okay. I never had much of a Dad but I miss my Mom every single day. I wish I had a Father figure like you. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@JerryBARNGROVER]

I joined the channel tonight,been watchin you for years and learned so much!! lv it. Thanks for all the positive videos and atatude its great.

[@RyanSoit]

I've been doing a little bit of tree work for places.That I worked at in the past and I do some sidewalk for cutting trees down for people.And the things that you're teaching me right now is actually helpful more than help.Actually because things I wouldn't have even thought of doing

[@thomasjefferson9480]

Long time sub! 1st ever comment. Buckin your videos are so helpful your message is even better. Keep it up love ya Buckin!

[@martyrutter3630]

Good man comments are always appreciated ♥️♥️

[@KingG0610]

@@martyrutter3630 look forward to meeting you on lives. Where ya from?

[@martyrutter3630]

@@KingG0610 Live in Laurel Delaware. I hope to be at the Bunyan again this year.

[@KingG0610]

@@martyrutter3630 sorry marty, I know you. This was supposed to be for the other guy 😆

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

And you became a member. Wow ! Thank you . Sincerely

[@cliffjenkins6419]

As always great advice Buckin. Thank you. Cheers from HB NZ

[@illnaturedsaws]

Thanks!

[@steve-ey3rx]

Dang, BBR, I learned a new trick! Thanks! Also, I never imagined that you had parents. I thought you fell out of a tree. :)

[@cheeseymccheese7249]

The tailgate on the shop wall is badass

[@RobFish-l3m]

My saw shop said: "If you’re not cutting professionally, chain slop doesn't matter". I call BS and am now looking for a bar roller.

[@SmellsLikeDiesel]

It will absolutely cause you to cut at an angle as will a shitty file job. Problem is you can’t trust people like that to give you correct information anymore. People don’t specialize in much these days they are just looking for a paycheck, can’t say I don’t blame them in this economy

[@michaelmangrum5460]

I'm going to make a bar roller tomorrow. I have a couple of old bearings that will be perfect. Thanks for the tip. Now I have a tip for you : don't fry bacon naked.😮

[@tomaskozler4856]

immediately change the shop

[@gailkalkes8325]

Thanks for your instruction and wisdom! WE will pray for your fathers health. I always learn so much from your videos. Please keep up doing such good content.

[@johnkenny2210]

Buckin great show and great advice 👍 Thanks for sharing Johno Darwin NT

[@EricChmelarsky]

I honestly did not know such a tool existed. Ive tapped with a hammer to close up the channel. Never too old to learn something new.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

How might Eric be ??

[@EricChmelarsky]

@BuckinBillyRaySmith rolling out to work. Wheels don't turn I don't earn.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

@@EricChmelarskygood man

[@danbarth9421]

Yessir buckin, ive been wanting to get one of those there tools...looks perty slick❤thank you for sharing your knowledge with us pal😊😊 always willing to learn new tricks💪💪 you rock brother, much love from the Barth family

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Any time

[@kevinmason3086]

I've always used my vise to close my bar up some. I've never used one of those bar squeezers. I might have to invest in one. Thanks for the tip. Another good video as always.

[@Zebracat5]

Like the Loggers trick Buckin. I'm always learning on this Channel. Good to see your Dad. Thank you Mathew .

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

I try

[@robertgriswell6066]

Billy, I’m 66 , and I have only been running saws and falling for 30 ish years. Only as a homeowner but I have bought land, etc., many times, and cut many trees for new homesites, neighbors, etc., But, I Only Wish I were able to come spend a day cutting and talking with You, Sir ! I live in Georgia, and I would Love to meet you and your family.

[@yungsmile7546]

I've learned so much from your videos. Thanks Billy.

[@donp01]

Hey, I was throwing old bars away anyway. Why not try to to better with a bar tool I need experience with to use properly. No risk, possible gain makes sense to me. Additionally, the tail gate work bench got a smile from me.

[@tonymartin4004]

"Like" your videos, I've been following a long time. I never had or saw that roller tool,or knew to up size from .050 to .058 to .063. Back 40 years ago, we only had one saw shop, it was 20 miles away, the owner made our chains off a roll, Stihl and Oregon. We just ran what we had, replaced a bar,only when it was bent "Bad". I did learn from experience, to put a chain that was thrown off from trimming small limbs, put chain back on loose, run saw slow, tighten a little, run slow, etc. It would wear off the burred bottom of the chain, back to cutting/work. Be Safe👍

[@matthewbeaver5026]

Might also wear out your spur/rim sprocket (harder on a spur) if it's real buggered up

[@rtmosgordon]

Hi Buckin another great video Thanks for the comic relief for bar wear and maintenance - love it WHBH&BK

[@hickshickory3482]

Love the tips brother been along time my friend! So glad to see ya and hear your voice buckin! Your the absolute master when it comes to filing and sharpening there’s no doubt about that! I’ll Never forget the first time I heard get the gullet 5 years ago now! As always keep a handle on it brother! 🍀❤️🪓🪓

[@OutdoorswThatGuy]

I remember seeing one of those bar squeezing tools somewhere and never knew what the heck it was .. but thanks to you buckin i do now nice informative tip 👍

[@moretmolina274]

I built my bar squeezer out of a pair of vice grips two nuts two bolts two skateboard bearings in the 1116 open and box end wrench it's weird looking but it works

[@jacobkemp1183]

Interesting, always learning something new with buckin😊

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

🖐

[@anitafisch7558]

AKA Liquid sunshine. Thaanks for the tips Buckin greatly appreicated.

[@troyerthedestroyer]

Greatest work bench ever!

[@9ckr716]

'Thats better. Its BETTER... FRIENDS!' Your enthusiasm is uplifting i must say, honestly! Speaking of 'friends', i cannot count how many times ive let a friend use a saw of mine, only to recieve it back and the chain is duller than a buyter knife and it never runs the same after that.... oh well

[@mattpasker6250]

Thought my 28” bar was slightly bent as it wouldn’t perform in big wood. New chain same result put on new bar then realized just how much slop was in the old one. Off to get some .058. Thanks for the lesson Buckin.

[@chadaccettura1993]

Great content! I love seeing you do what you do best! 👍

[@kristinejackson8268]

Man love that tailgate idea to make a bench out of it.

[@squidnoid8]

Great bar maintenance video! Bars aint cheep. Getting the most life out of one makes very good sense !

[@martyrutter3630]

Good bar sharp chain and we are set to go. Nice details on chain and bar maintenance. 👍♥️

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Right on

[@Timberjack.loggers]

Great video I’ve done lots of bar cleaning and filing but never seen that rig you had for pinching them tighter great idea . I’ve watched logger wade a bit . Man look at where you came from 600 to 516 000 subscribers it says who you are I love hearing what you have to say be safe !! We do love the shout outs everyone does . I’m the same with the glasses I sweet like that as well an they steam up to bad

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Always good to see your name friend. Logger wade is the business

[@johndimech8945]

@@Timberjack.loggers FYI, put one drop of dish soap on the inside surface of each lense of you glasses. Squeegee the soap over the surface of the lenses with your finger. Then buff dry with a lint free cloth or tissue and your lenses will not fog up, reapply down the road. This is what firefighters do to keep their SCBA face piece/mask from fogging up.

[@Timberjack.loggers]

@@johndimech8945 I will try that thanks

[@johnblong1707]

Hi bucking love your videos I am going on holiday to Vancouver tomorrow can wait to see your country 👍

[@MarkOxley-vo3kq]

Great tips Buckin, thank you!

[@troyherro5347]

I got a 455 Husqvarna I was wondering how to get one of them tuned exhaust for it. You got a website they sell it on really appreciate it if you let me know.

[@EricaMTB]

The main benefit of dressing bars is to reduce groove depth. Then the bottom of the drive link is in unworn part of the bar.

[@ElmhorstJ]

Eight swipes on new chain 7/32 and 1/2 swipe on new raker before i go cut. first i debur the rails then i do the sqeeze which creates a dove tail in the groove then i run it on the bar rail dressing table and smooth and square the rails so the side straps have nice place to run on which also gives the drive teeth a new place to run against. thanks billy. built a squeezer off yer pic thanks again!

[@Skidderoperator]

If your dealer can swedge & grind the rails, even better.

[@markadkins9290]

Love what you do! So much knowledge! Wish I had some of it, have a good size dead tree that has fallen over but hung up. It crosses my path out the backyard to my deer stand. Probably a 75° angle just wish I could get it down and not get the saw stuck. It's a good size oak.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Careful brother

[@dougdayboll4424]

Hi Doug here in Ontario .... in my experience I too have never tossed a bar unless it's bent or pinched so bad it looks like a road map of Normandy..... there is always most likely a way to tune it back .

[@tomknapton5051]

Put dish soap on ur safety glass it helps not fogging up

[@CedarPotterGP]

heck yes, Justin rules ! so kind and funny

[@RobbieRad]

Great stuff as usually. Thanks Buckin

[@clauspedersen9454]

hi Billy love your video?s i love that tool you show i never see befour how to get or is it home make i go on my 15 years as tree cutter now love from denmark ✌

[@ASGDirtworx]

WHAT ?!?!?!?! -- That is the most amazing workbench I have ever seen...Also - Thanks for the education :) Peace and Love my friend !

[@denislosieroutdoors]

Like seeing u use that squeezer there eh! I will keep an eye out for one... from New Brunswick keep on bucking

[@Becky-zi7fo]

I’m a lady and love watching you. ESP without your shirt. Haha

[@robedmund9948]

That tailgate table is friggin AWESOME!!!

[@matthewknight5641]

Thanks for making all the videos.

[@andrewbratos6907]

Great job and great video, i sometimes Draw File my bar just to get it back square and not rounded over

[@davidthomas5997]

Love this content. I always wondered if I should buy one of those tools.

[@ericfuller6326]

I just bought some fairly used mcculloch 0.050 bars this is perfect

[@ktoes]

Big fans of ur channel BBR. The wife & I, sister & brother-in-law are are hauling our campers thru Ohio to see you @the Paul Bunyan Show. What days are you going to be there? We maybe only able to make one of the days. Be kind. Jeff splitting logs in the Alabama heat. 😅

[@willythemailman3911]

What is the advantage of a wider kerf chain? It seems like it would go slower because it’s removing a wider chip of wood

[@tomkearns7136]

Thank you, this video was a great help.

[@chriskeep9461]

that doesn't work for long, only the top of the kerf is bent in, and the heel of he chain is still sloppy so it will wear out instantly. You can grind down the bar before doing it so that the stock kierf is guiding the bottom of the chain.

[@jerrywilder9403]

Thank you brother, I learned something new 👍👍

[@tuskaghe]

I learned something good today. I didn't know about such a device. Greetings from Europe!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Good stuff

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

Good stuff

[@arthurbischoff-bs3nk]

Thank you buckens I injoy your videos keep up the good work

[@joshuabell1007]

First off the tailgate workbench is awesome I want to make one and second this is amazing I have 4 saws that need bars I’m gonna build one of them bar squeezers AMAZING BROTHER

Wonderful !!! What's the name of the tool you use, and where can I find it?

[@danjones1365]

Learned me something new today. Thanks Buckin’👍

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

You bet

[@cornbreadburgess1950]

Thank you Billy for sharing brother 🙏😁

[@farfromperfect4643]

@0:10 you got a sub just from the intro performance. That's an awesome idea for the tailgate and I'm doing that at my place!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

welcome

[@scottwilson4396]

Morning Buckin ! Thats a slick unit you have there ! I’ll be trying an 063 in my fave pioneer bar now after seeing this

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

You got it

[@JohnnyButtercuts]

Billy we want to see you compare round file to square file in different wood. Maybe show exactly how much better a good hand filing can be over stock. It’s what the people want! I always find my saw runs best when the dept gauges are higher. I don’t like a grabby chain and you’ll know when you do a bore cut into a log and she’s jumping

[@matthewbeaver5026]

Where do i fine the conditioner/squeezer? I cant seem to get 058 chain here unless i buy a whole roll.

[@tomaskozler4856]

thanks for the trick. I just can´t stop thinking I should not be the one having to have this tool, instead every chainsaw shop should have it. of course they only sell you a new bar.

[@bluegrallis]

I wished I had known of such a tool 30 years ago. I used to lay my bar on an anvil and peen the gap shut. I usually waited too long to do the tune up, so I always had to square up the top of the bar after peening it to fit the chain. Dad two brothers and I all heated with wood for 30 years or more. Now days I burn shelled corn in a pellet stove. It's much easier on this old man, when I can fill a bulk bin with an auger and use gravity to deliver it to the basement thru a 3 inch PVC pipe.

[@timothymagee6643]

would you consider using a feeler gauge? slide up and down to feel where it needs squeezing and expanding?

[@mjp1802]

Great old school maintenance tricks!!! Any plans for the P51 under the bench?

[@johnbailey2306]

Hey ol'kid you are just a way good man thanks for your videos my friend!!!

[@anandvicky3175]

Very helpful videos you making thank you for videos

[@tomnielsen6439]

Awesome tool. Is that a bought tool or home made? Is it bearings that roll that are adjustable? Very clever.

[@LaurenDay-lq7gs]

618am I'd like to thank you for taking the time to do these videos my papaw that raised me raised me logging in the woods from the time I could walk until I was near 30 I'm now 40 and starting to cut on my on and papaw's gone on to cut trees for Jesus and I been terrified to even think about cutin with him at least around to ask ? About I don't knows...long story shortened last week I was asked if I could feel and clean up 7 monsters being 56inches and up around and still I been nervous but now iv seen a few yer vids I no u no wat yer doing iv ordered me a comercial grade husky and got me a 031 stihl and u on utube im fixin to GO BUCK WILD ON A YARD FULL OF 100 FT PLUS HIGH SWWEET GUMS...I TIP MYY HAT TOO. YOU BUCKIN BILLY AND THANK GOD I FOUND U ON UTUBE THANK OL'TIMER YER VIDS IS ALL I NEED TO GO BUCK ASS WILD SAFTLY THANKS AND MUCH LOVE FROM SODDY-DAOSY TENNESSEE AND BRANDON.B...aka...Bo THANKS AGAIN "POP"S

[@bobbg9041]

Bucking, thats a cool tool some feller invented to fix his bars out in the sticks. But ive got a way to improve it into a commercials tool There is a tolerance the blade can ride in the groove right well the center line of the tool has a gage set to stop you from putting too much pinch past the point the blade sits to tight but no more then nessary for each type of chain your using. What would make more since is a bat made with a higher carbon steel that it doesn't bend but more carbon could work harden. There are different levels of hardness of steel by adding carbon to molten metal, that why some metals do not bend like a roll pin or dowl pin its a higher carbon steel thats been heat treated. But the more carbon it gets brittle and can chip easier. Also if the teeth were carbon tipped you could cut metal with them and they would stay sharp longer. But lets say we reinvent the chain saw with carbide insert, a tooth breaks or chips you flip the insert or change it. The bar and chain guides are a tool steel and don't wear out as fast. No more stopping to sharpen a blade. You could use the same blade for months and not have to work on it but it would cost more money to start with. Both the bar and chain. Just keep it oiled and clean. Stainless steel bar and tool steel chain with carbide teeth. That would change the industry.

[@codysmith605]

they already have carbide chains

[@09rja]

I usually get rid of the bars when they start getting flat. (Looking at it from the side.) It is a pain getting the chain tight at that point.

[@loghog4392]

Lay bar flat on workbench. Gently run right angle grinder with light grit flapper wheel along sides of both rails to remove any burrs and ONLY to remove any burrs. Burrs are the primary reason that the Bar Rail Closing tool leaves an inconsistant width to the bar rail groove. Turn bar over and repeat. Put bar in vise and use Bar Rail Closing tool to close rails in small increments. Check the tightness after each pass with a short piece of BRAND NEW chain (preferably spin up 6 or 8 drive links with no cutters) in the appropriate gauge. When the chain just barely passes freely through the tightest area on the bar, stop. Repeat for other side of bar. Remove bar from vice and place bar rail grinder in vice. Run both sides of bar through grinder until rails are perfectly even. Or find an old Bar Shop somewhere (good luck on that one) and do all that stuff on the Bar Shop. That's what I've been doing for the last 40 or so years after lots of trial and error (took about 17 years) and it seems to work pretty well. I can remember paying just over 30 bucks for a 36" Oregon bar! My income was about the same as now back then too! We used to cut scale when I was young and the wood was a lot bigger too. There, now I'm an author too! LOL

[@h20s8804]

180 seconds ago I didn't know this tool existed. 20 seconds ago I have one on the way off ebay.