On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 01:40:33 GMT, "Michael"
wrote:


"JimL" wrote in message
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On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 01:01:07 GMT, "Michael"
wrote:

I have a 009 Stihl saw, 12 or 14 inch blade. It cuts find
to about an inch and a half, but then it acts like the chain
is dull or something. Cutting the rest of the way through a
limb takes a lot of doing.

I notice that the bar at the bottom is not in good shape. It's
worn down and spread out a little. So I turned the bar over
to the good side, and that didn't help.

The saw is 20 years old. The bar is probably 10.

Thanks,

Mike


New chain!

The chain is about a year old. I give it a quick sharpen about
every other tank of gas. I'm getting little wood chips, not sawdust,
so I didn't think it would be the chain. I can try another,
though, thanks.

Mike


Why don't you wait until the chain shows signs of getting dull
before you sharpen it? It could last a lot longer.

And I'm concerned about your bar. Are you sure your oiler is working
properly? I'm afaid you have overheated your bar and softened the
metal.