How to Tell If Your Chain Saw Bars Need to Be Replaced
If you use your chain saw at all, you'll eventually need to look into chain saw bar replacements. Bar replacement may be required due to excessive usage, inappropriate bar oil application, or falling, bending, or other damage to the bar. What do you know about bars in order to choose the best one? And how are you going to keep the new bar in place? These issues will be discussed in this report. How do you know when it's time to replace your chain saw bars? One way to say whether your bar needs to be replaced is to take a close look at it. Is there a visible bend in the bar? Is the chain slipping out of its sleeve? Are you having trouble keeping your bar oil lubricated? Does the track on the bar appear to be worn, with the track edges clearly chipped or otherwise deteriorated? Both of these are indicators that your bar needs to be replaced. If the saw is lost, the bar would, of course, be damaged. The bar may get trapped in the saw groove when cutting through large t...