How To Change The Air Filter On Your Chainsaw

How To Change The Air Filter

The air filter is one of the most important parts of a chainsaw. Clean air is essential for combustion which enables the enables the engine to run.

When the chainsaw is running, a lot of sawdust, debris and all sorts of dirt can get into the chainsaw.

The air filter as the name suggests filters the air and prevents these particles from entering the internal parts of your chainsaws engine.

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How To Chainsaw Wood Carving

How To Chainsaw Wood Carving

Chainsaw Carving has been around for more than half a century. Records date back to the early 1950s but it has gained in popularity both as an art and as a sport since the 1980s.

The number of chainsaw wood carvers grows each day as more people experiment with this form of art. Today, thousands of chainsaw wood carvings from all over the world can be found on the internet.

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How Does A Chainsaw Oiler Work

How Does A Chainsaw Oiler Work

All chainsaws have either manual or automatic pumps that dispense oil evenly on the saw chain. The oil removes friction and help the chain slide easily around the bar. A well lubricated saw chain should be able to cut well with no problems at all.

If the bar and the chain are not well lubricated, the friction caused when the chainsaw is being used to cut wood can cause the bar to overheat.

This will damage both the chain and the guide bar. Overheating can also cause irreversible damage to the engine.

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Electric Chainsaw vs Gas Chainsaw

Electric Chainsaw vs Gas Chainsaw

The world today has gone hi-tech in all aspects and when it comes to electronic tools there are so many to choose from.

This gives a hard time to most people, who end up giving up and go for the closest tool they come across. However there are some who take their time to research on the best tool to go for, something that’s truly commendable.

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Different Types of Chainsaws

different types of chainsaws

Buying a chainsaw can be a confusing process and more so for people who have had no previous experience with chainsaw use. There are many options available in the market which are manufactured by different companies.

Below are the basic types of chainsaws that you will come across when looking for a chainsaw.

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Chainsaw Wood Carving For Beginners

Chainsaw Wood Carving For Beginners

Chainsaw wood carving has grown into a very popular art form. Enthusiasts enjoy meeting to compete and show thousands of spectators how they can produce dynamically detailed carvings.

Many artists have had their works commissioned by museums, parks, malls, business interests or even to hold a place of prominence in someone’s backyard.

When wood carving typically suggests delicately detailed work using tiny hand tools, it makes the idea of carving with a chainsaw seem brutish and exaggerated, until you see it done.

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Chainsaw Glossary

Chainsaw Glossary

This is a list of the terminology commonly used in reference to a chainsaw or a chainsaw part or in a conversation or an activity involving the use of a chainsaw.

Air Filter – a permeable rectangle mounted on the opening that lets in air to the carburetor. It filters the air and prevents dirt from entering the carburetor.

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Chainsaw Chains Guidelines

Chainsaw Chains Guidelines

The saw chain is one of the most important parts of a chainsaw. It is responsible for cutting and without it, it is impossible to operate the chainsaw.

For the saw chain to be efficient and to last for a long time, it must be maintained regularly. A chainsaw that is in good condition is also safer to use.

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Best Blue Max Chainsaw Reviews – Gas Powered Chainsaw

Blue Max Chainsaw Review

If there is one thing that gives DIY enthusiasts and professionals alike a hard time, then it must be choosing the right tool for the right job. The numerous options from manufacturers as well as brand names do not make the choices any easier.

Then there is also the likelihood that products from popular brands do not make the cut for you.

They may be expensive, but that does not always guarantee quality and performance superiority. One of the brands that are beginning to attract attention is the Blue Max Chainsaw.

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Are Electric Chainsaws Meant For You?

Compared to the maintenance costs, the emissions, the loud noise, and the heavy weight associated with gas-powered chainsaws. Electric chainsaws are lighter, less noisy, easier to maintain and very easy to use.

Even better, some of the electric chainsaws available today have almost enough power to match their gas-powered counterparts.

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