Post #579554 by TheBigT on Wed, Mar 9, 2011 10:57 AM

On 2011-03-09 07:01, Jazzy Josh wrote:
I've been getting pretty discouraged lately over the chainsaw and wonder if anybody else goes through this.

Unless its a brand new chain I cant seem to get the bottom of the tiki straight. The bar always seems to go outta line when its a semidull/dull chain. I try using a file to sharpen it but it still never cuts as good.

I've turned a 4ft log into 2ft just trying to get it straight and it drives me crazy.

Only thing I can think of is to get a chainsaw mill, but I've never used one so I'm not sure how well it would work.

Any suggestions would be great, Thank you.

[ Edited by: Jazzy Josh 2011-03-09 07:02 ]

I feel your pain. Flattening the bottom of the log is one of the hardest things for me. I need lessons from 4WD. :wink:

I've tried eyeballing the bottom cut. I've tried setting the log on a flat surface, shim the log so it's straight and them measure an equal distance up all the way around the log. Still I always have trouble getting a decent flat surface. Even with the angle grinder adjustments after. :(

One trick I've used is to hollow out the bottom by 1/2 or 3/4 inch except for a ring around the very edge. Then you don't have as much surface area to try and fix.