On 08/04/2019 11:06, Thomas Prufer wrote:
On 8 Apr 2019 08:53:41 GMT, Tim+ wrote:

Ive turned the adjuster up to max but this doesnt seem to make any
difference. Is it time for a strip down? Its just a cheap Aldi
Gardenline 16€� saw but its perfectly adequate for my needs.

Anything to look out for?

Have you used biodegradeable chain oil? That gets gummy and clogs the
passageways with air and time, so unless you use the chainsaw regularly, it can
be a problem.

If you use the chainsaw only occasionally and a little, you can add oil
externally with an oil can, or use motorcycle chain lube in a spray can, or
somehow otherwise add lube, and just leave the oiler be...


Thomas Prufer

Both excellent points. I have a couple of cheap sprays of "chain oil"
intended I think mainly for bicycles. These came either from Lidl, TS,
or SF. These would be fine on a chainsaw (possibly not biodegradable, if
you are really green).

One thing you should *not* use them on is a hedge trimmer, they glue the
blades together after being left a while.

DAMHIK.