OK, I've just taken a couple of trees down
Taking out the root ball, I';ve had to cut the roots near the soil
I was carefull not to bury the saw but I guess a bit of muck got into the 
blade

Thing is, only an hours use on a new blade and its blunt !
did the soil cause the dramatic speed in blunting the blade ?
(Oil etc all topped up and ok)
Thanks
-- 
Vass

Vass wrote:

>
> Thing is, only an hours use on a new blade and its blunt !
> did the soil cause the dramatic speed in blunting the blade ?


Yep. Almost instant. Bugger, innit?
Cheers
Gilbert

Vass wrote:

> OK, I've just taken a couple of trees down
> Taking out the root ball, I';ve had to cut the roots near the soil
> I was carefull not to bury the saw but I guess a bit of muck got into the 
> blade
> 
> Thing is, only an hours use on a new blade and its blunt !
> did the soil cause the dramatic speed in blunting the blade ?
> (Oil etc all topped up and ok)
> Thanks


Definitely. Always keep a chainsaw away from soil (if possible).

-- 
Howard Neil

"Vass"  wrote in message
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> OK, I've just taken a couple of trees down
> Taking out the root ball, I';ve had to cut the roots near the soil
> I was carefull not to bury the saw but I guess a bit of muck got into the
> blade
>
> Thing is, only an hours use on a new blade and its blunt !
> did the soil cause the dramatic speed in blunting the blade ?
> (Oil etc all topped up and ok)
> Thanks
>
> Vass
>

The soil will act just like sand paper, or a file, on the blade.  Not a good
idea to touch the ground with one of these beasts.  :(

Its one of the many things you get taught at chainsaw school.

Thats why you always leave a stump, and never cut off at ground level.

A pro chainsaw man always carries a spare chain or 2 or 3 

Also beware of nails, staples, barbed wire etc etc that has been left
embeded in a tree from fencing etc.

If you hit one of these not only do you instantly blunt your chain,
but you also have a loose bullet flying about. 

Safety gear all the time.

"Vass"  wrote in message
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> OK, I've just taken a couple of trees down
> Taking out the root ball, I';ve had to cut the roots near the soil
> I was carefull not to bury the saw but I guess a bit of muck got into the
> blade
>
> Thing is, only an hours use on a new blade and its blunt !
> did the soil cause the dramatic speed in blunting the blade ?
> (Oil etc all topped up and ok)
> Thanks
> --
> Vass
>


Getting a chainsaw blade in contact with soil will blunt it fairly quickly,
but blades will often be blunt after an hour's use cutting certain types of
wood. Also the blades on a poor quality chainsaw will need sharpening more
often than on a decent make (Stihl, etc). Sharpening the blade is a quick
and easy job though - come back if you want any advice on the process.

"Vass"  wrote in message 
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> OK, I've just taken a couple of trees down
> Taking out the root ball, I';ve had to cut the roots near the soil
> I was carefull not to bury the saw but I guess a bit of muck got into the 
> blade
>
> Thing is, only an hours use on a new blade and its blunt !
> did the soil cause the dramatic speed in blunting the blade ?
> (Oil etc all topped up and ok)
> Thanks
> -- 
> Vass
>


Thanks for comments
McCullock, replacement chains are  15 so I'll go down this route
and keep away from the soil
Cheers
-- 
Vass

Vass wrote:

> "Vass"  wrote in message 
> news:Md2dnZsPBMpNqVTfRVnyrA@eclipse.net.uk...
> 
>>OK, I've just taken a couple of trees down
>>Taking out the root ball, I';ve had to cut the roots near the soil
>>I was carefull not to bury the saw but I guess a bit of muck got into the 
>>blade
>>
>>Thing is, only an hours use on a new blade and its blunt !
>>did the soil cause the dramatic speed in blunting the blade ?
>>(Oil etc all topped up and ok)
>>Thanks
>>-- 
>>Vass
>>
> 
> 
> Thanks for comments
> McCullock, replacement chains are  15 so I'll go down this route
> and keep away from the soil
> Cheers


The chain will still need frequent sharpening. If you throw them away as 
soon as they go blunt they will cost you a fortune. If you are not sure 
how to sharpen a chain, just ask here. There are several people who 
would be able to advise.

-- 
Howard Neil

"Vass"  wrote in message
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>
> "Vass"  wrote in message
> news:Md2dnZsPBMpNqVTfRVnyrA@eclipse.net.uk...
> > OK, I've just taken a couple of trees down
> > Taking out the root ball, I';ve had to cut the roots near the soil
> > I was carefull not to bury the saw but I guess a bit of muck got into
the
> > blade
> >
> > Thing is, only an hours use on a new blade and its blunt !
> > did the soil cause the dramatic speed in blunting the blade ?
> > (Oil etc all topped up and ok)
> > Thanks
> > --
> > Vass
> >
>
> Thanks for comments
> McCullock, replacement chains are  15 so I'll go down this route
> and keep away from the soil
> Cheers
> --
> Vass
>


It doesn't need replacing, only sharpening, you don't even need to remove
the chain from the saw to sharpen it. If you want to know how to sharpen the
chain just ask.

"Barney"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Vass"  wrote in message
> news:qNSdnYbeuYgv3lffRVnytw@eclipse.net.uk...
>>
>> "Vass"  wrote in message
>> news:Md2dnZsPBMpNqVTfRVnyrA@eclipse.net.uk...
>> > OK, I've just taken a couple of trees down
>> > Taking out the root ball, I';ve had to cut the roots near the soil
>> > I was carefull not to bury the saw but I guess a bit of muck got into
> the
>> > blade
>> >
>> > Thing is, only an hours use on a new blade and its blunt !
>> > did the soil cause the dramatic speed in blunting the blade ?
>> > (Oil etc all topped up and ok)
>> > Thanks
>> > --
>> > Vass
>> >
>>
>> Thanks for comments
>> McCullock, replacement chains are  15 so I'll go down this route
>> and keep away from the soil
>> Cheers
>> --
>> Vass
>>
>
> It doesn't need replacing, only sharpening, you don't even need to remove
> the chain from the saw to sharpen it. If you want to know how to sharpen 
> the
> chain just ask.
>


Round file with plate showing angles on it  6.99
Thanks
-- 
Vass

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>
> "Barney"  wrote in message
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> >
> > "Vass"  wrote in message
> > news:qNSdnYbeuYgv3lffRVnytw@eclipse.net.uk...
> >>
> >> "Vass"  wrote in message
> >> news:Md2dnZsPBMpNqVTfRVnyrA@eclipse.net.uk...
> >> > OK, I've just taken a couple of trees down
> >> > Taking out the root ball, I';ve had to cut the roots near the soil
> >> > I was carefull not to bury the saw but I guess a bit of muck got into
> > the
> >> > blade
> >> >
> >> > Thing is, only an hours use on a new blade and its blunt !
> >> > did the soil cause the dramatic speed in blunting the blade ?
> >> > (Oil etc all topped up and ok)
> >> > Thanks
> >> > --
> >> > Vass
> >> >
> >>
> >> Thanks for comments
> >> McCullock, replacement chains are  15 so I'll go down this route
> >> and keep away from the soil
> >> Cheers
> >> --
> >> Vass
> >>
> >
> > It doesn't need replacing, only sharpening, you don't even need to
remove
> > the chain from the saw to sharpen it. If you want to know how to sharpen
> > the
> > chain just ask.
> >
>
> Round file with plate showing angles on it  6.99
> Thanks
> --
> Vass
>


Yes, but the file has to be the right size for the chain , and it is also
important that the teeth are filed at the correct angle. Both these
parameters should be found in your saw handbook. Put the chain saw on a flat
table, or bench, and apply the brake. Wearing a strong pair of gloves, hold
the chain saw with your left hand (if you are right handed) - so that the
engine is on your left and the chain on your right - and file at the correct
angle in the forward direction only. File each tooth in turn until you have
gone all round the chain, then turn the saw through 180 degrees and do the
other side. After you have sharpened it check the chain tension - this can
be adjusted by a screw on the body of the saw just underneath the chain.