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Edmund

03-30-2003 10:51:37




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Recently I purchased a Partner Model 351 chainsaw. Using it for the first time at dusk I did not notice the two chain brake nuts loosen - in fact one fell off. I kept using the saw until sparks and smoke stopped me. The chain was completely blunt. I re-sharpened the chain, but find it now cuts 15 degrees to the right, instead of straight down (vertical). I assume that the Guide Bar must have been damaged in my moment of madness. However it looks straight enough. Any advice on my problem and how to solve it (a new Guide Bar???) Help.

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Edmund

04-04-2003 08:14:36




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 Re: chainsaw disaster in reply to Edmund, 03-30-2003 10:51:37  
Ken is right. I was very lucky. I have found a very good site on chainsaw safety (it was recommended to me) and I have downloaded the Safety Manual. It is at>Link

Thanks>Link to Tim, Bob and Nat too, for advice
Edmund



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Ken Crisman

04-03-2003 23:28:09




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 Re: chainsaw disaster in reply to Edmund, 03-30-2003 10:51:37  
The place that sold you the chainsaw should've given you lessons on using a chain saw safely .That should be a law like 4 wheelers operators lessons . Power equipment should be put away when visibility is poor . Nails , stones, cement ,bolts & glass in trees cause many injuries to man & saws . Be thankful it was only your chain . I had a chain seperate once & they cut pant legs & skin easily & quick . Be careful & pray before you pull that cord .

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Tim B

03-31-2003 12:06:43




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 Re: chainsaw disaster in reply to Edmund, 03-30-2003 10:51:37  
My guess is the bar is fine. Get a new chain and see if it cuts straight. If so, you know it's the old chain, which you could work on (good practice) or throw out - either way you can always use a more chain.

By the way, this is not even close to a disaster. Cutting yourself with the saw would be a chainsaw disaster.



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bob

03-30-2003 12:22:33




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 Re: chainsaw disaster in reply to Edmund, 03-30-2003 10:51:37  
If you measured the left and right cutters, you will probably find that the right cutter has been filed more. Maybe you gave each cutter an extra stroke or two when filing. This extra stroke will remove more metal and shorten the cutter, thus allowing for the crooked cut.

To make a quick check of the bar, remove the chain and take a square and see if the two rails are the same height. If not, some saw shops have a grinder which will cut the bar rails. Don't try and grind them yourself.

Good Luck...Bob

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Nat

03-30-2003 14:36:43




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 Re: Re: chainsaw disaster in reply to bob, 03-30-2003 12:22:33  
You will also probably find that the bar has wore on one side more that the other too, you will need to remove the bar and use a flat file across the chain grove to equalize the bar , and use a file on the sides to remove any wear burr, hope this helps, Nat



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