Another Chain Saw Question

3/4/05, 12:46 AM #1

Jennifer@Indy.USA
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Another Chain Saw Question

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>After reading Carole's post about her new saw it reminded me of a question I've been meaning to post for a few days. The other day I was using my saw to cut up some logs into bowl blanks, and when I would let off the gas the chain would still move at a pretty good clip. Not full speed but way too fast for my comfort. I knew this wasn't right so I turned it off and removed the chain cover and decided to give it a good once over. Everything looked fine...there was some build up of sawdust and the normal gunk, so I blew it all out with compressed air, put the cover back on and then it seemed to perform correctly. What could have caused that? My saw is a Stihl 025 with 18" bar. It's about 3 years old with minimal use. Should I be concerned? Take it in for a check up?

Thanks for any help....

Jennifer

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

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3/4/05, 1:40 AM #2

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>Hi Jennifer, from what you describe you might have had some crud affecting a throttle linkage. You do need to watch it and be sure that cleaning it did actually solve the problem. If the problem reoccurs, I'd have it checked out just to make sure it doesn't have an air leak.

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3/4/05, 2:25 AM #3

Jorge Castaneda ~ Downeast Maine
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Jorge Castaneda ~ Downeast Maine

>Hi Jen,

As Dave says, if it went back to normal after cleaning it was cru interference. If the chain still runs after cleaning, it is the idle, read your manual, and locate the screw, all you need is a small screw driver ...

Jorge

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3/4/05, 2:27 AM #4

Carole in VA
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Should it move at ALL at idle speed?

Carole in VA

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3/4/05, 2:46 AM #5

Bill Turpin
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Re: Should it move at ALL at idle speed?

Bill Turpin in WNC mountains

>NO

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3/4/05, 3:13 AM #6

Jennifer@Indy.USA
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Thanks!

Jennifer@Indy.USA

>Thanks for the feedback. I'll keep an eye on it.

Jen

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

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3/4/05, 3:14 AM #7

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No, it Shouldn't.

Jennifer@Indy.USA

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

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3/4/05, 4:28 AM #8

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>Some saws, including my Echo, has a chain brake. Just push it forward and it will lock the chain but you have to release it before revving up again.

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3/4/05, 5:36 AM #9

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>that's a poor substitute for setting the idle properly. If the linkage binds and doesn't let the saw idle down, then there's the off switch which should be the first choice.

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3/4/05, 11:48 AM #10

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>If the saw has been running properly, and all of a sudden doesn't want to rev down, I'd have a good small engine shop look it over, Jen. I would hesitate to go adjusting the idle speed for a problem that crops up, since the adjustment shouldn't just change willy-nilly. It's probably just buildup, either in the linkage, as suggested, or in the clutch area, not allowing it to slip. If it happens again, I'd recommend you shut it down, and let a good mechanic look at it. These little engines are supercharged in order to put out the horsepower they do, and carburetor adjustment is critical to proper operation.

Doug Trembath

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3/4/05, 1:18 PM #11

DaveZ
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NO

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3/4/05, 3:52 PM #12

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>I use a 20+ year old McCulloch 10-10s and if I let off the gas and the chain is still rolling while the motor is idleing I know it is time to tighten the tension on the chain. My chains expand with the heat and get a little loose after coming up to heat. That is why, I think, a lot of old chainsaw users start and then hit the gas on a saw. I usually rev it up and get the chain warm and then tighten it up and then restart and get to work. Newer saws may not have this problem though. MP Wall

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