My chainsaw is a . . . . . .

**Pat** · 10th March 2014, 08:52 PM

On Friday, last week, I decided to finally cut up a little NSW Rosewood stump. My chainsaw (Stihl MS 180 C-BE) decided not to work, for 2 1/2 hours, I tried to get it going, before giving in disgust and very fruity language.

Fast forward to today, got the Whipper Snipper out, started 3rd go, the Mower out, started 5th go and though, I'll get that rotten @#%%^#%$ chainsaw. Refueled it, said a few choice epitaphs and cranked it. Hmm, very close to kicking over, fiddle with controls, second crank, still close, third, nearly there, fourth, holy mackerel, it goes. Revved the bugger, let of the brake and away it ran. I did the snipping and then thought, I may as well cut up the little rosewood stump before mowing. So put the bar and blade back on, double check everything and 10 minutes later, job done.

MBGitW thought I was playing with the mower, but when she wandered out and found the dogs locked down the side, she knew I was playing with the chainsaw.

Here is the Offcut, about 370x350x100ish

**Bushmiller** · 10th March 2014, 09:28 PM

Pat

Try giving a spray of "Easy Start," "Quick Start," "Aerostart" or "Start Ya Bastard" into the air intake. It's often what you need to get a machine going that hasn't been used for a while. After that they are fine.

Regards
Paul

**wheelinround** · 10th March 2014, 10:50 PM

Pat your kidding me aren't you!! a chainsaw for a tiny bit of Rosewood

You may as well have used a hammer

**Cliff Rogers** · 10th March 2014, 10:51 PM

2 strokes are bloody strange.
If you haven't used it for ages, tip all the fuel out & put some fresh fuel in.
Once it is going & warm, you can go back to using the old fuel.

**Colin62** · 10th March 2014, 11:47 PM

It's best to store them without fuel. But I never know how long it's going to be before I need mine again.

**artme** · 11th March 2014, 01:19 AM

Bugger the saw!! what do you intend to do with the Rosewood??

**Pat** · 11th March 2014, 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by artme

Bugger the saw!! what do you intend to do with the Rosewood??

Artme, I am a turner, I should be able to turn this pieces and the larger piece in to a toothpick

**tore** · 11th March 2014, 05:18 PM

No No No
Pens pens and more PENS

**rsser** · 14th March 2014, 11:12 AM

I'm a fan of putting fuel stabiliser in the tank of engines that only get occasional use. Or at a min. leave them full (cuts down on condensation probs) and replace with fresh fuel before use.

Stabiliser used to be put in by the refiners but they've cut costs. Take a look at ULP that's been sitting for 6 months or so.

**Pat** · 14th March 2014, 05:02 PM

Having a look at the "Offcut", decided that half a toothpick was too hard . . .

**Cliff Rogers** · 14th March 2014, 05:43 PM

I want a steady like that.... it is half finished.

**Bushmiller** · 14th March 2014, 11:08 PM

Now that's a steady!

Regards
Paul

**issatree** · 14th March 2014, 11:53 PM

Hi Pat,
You've got me ?.
Why wood you want a Steady on a Bowl.
I haven't Turned any Rosewood that size, if at all.
I wood have thought, that it wood be very Stable or have I got it wrong, & it does move.

**Pat** · 15th March 2014, 05:07 AM

Lewis, unfortunately the humidity is quiet variable on the coast atm and dry, stable timber is moving and flexing whilst on the lathe. There are some nice cracks that I have filled with CA. It could also be because of internal tension in the wood, phase of the moon or my tongue was not in the correct position.

All I know, when I reversed it, the blank was running true, still true after coring, then started to wobble as I reduced the thickness of the walls.

I agree, Rosewood normally is a great timber to turn, but I cracked it for that one piece, that doesn't play nice.

Wall thickness is about 15mm atm, so this afternoon, I can retrue it up and finish the bugger.

Other reasons for the steady, this piece already launched off the screw chuck when I was roughing the outside, adding to the character marks on the Yellow Peril and I haven't needed to use the steady, but I am thankful that it is available.

**wheelinround** · 15th March 2014, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

I want a steady like that.... it is half finished.

Cliff don't you thing a steady that big is a tad oversized for the Jet mini

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