It would be interesting to see if they gave you their number if you emailed them and had a dispute with them.
Does it say which hand to hold where on the CS? if the only hand holding is the one on the trigger handle it is possible for the saw to rotate backwards on the operator so the bar/chain strikes the operator in the middle of the forehead. The result can be extremely serious. Either way if you decide to try it, donning a helmet and face shield would a very wise move.Quote:
There is a second brake test mentioned in the instruction manual where you hold the saw one handed about a foot above a plank and smartly drop the tip onto the wood, whereby the brake should operate. Erm, never heard of this one before and too nervous to try it at the mo, professional opinions please?
While I would hardly call cutting down a 4" palm a test of any CS, these cheap saws are perfect for palms since the juice from them can seriously corrode the metal housings used on more expensive saws.Quote:
First use, half a dozen small-ish palms about 4" in diameter.
Yep totally unnecessary.Quote:
I was going to store the bar and chain in a shallow oil bath; is this a bit OTT?
This is a two edged sword. If you drain the fuel the small amount of remaining fuel can dry out and gum up the carby seals/gaskets and membranes. If you leave the fuel in, the carby is protected but the fuel can go off making it difficult to restart. The consensus is generally to leave the fuel in and tip it out before the next use.Quote:
All the fuel and oil is being drained out of the tanks too.
I have a range of electric and manual sharpening jig including the two you list above. Usually I touch up file freehand or using the simpler of the two guides you mention. The bar mounted guide is fiddlier to setup and slower but does generates all the correct cutter angles better than the simpler one.Quote:
Sharpening: doesn't need it yet but will definately be getting done after the big palms. I like doing things by hand using jigs and now I want to know which is the best sharpening jig. I thought of this type and this type, but there is also a little diamond type one made by Ezylap. Getting it sharpened professionally will involve a 20k round trip into town so I'd rather learn how to do it myself.