The EASIEST Way To Clean A Chainsaw
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- Опубликовано: 19 фев 2020
- HI everyone join me in today's video as I show you what I think is the easiest way to clean a chainsaw! I used my pancake compressor with a air chuck to blow away and clean all the areas of the saw. Ive used rags before, brushes, spray cleaners, etc... but I always go back to the compressed air! Its especially handy to get the grove of the bar. A couple areas you need to pay attention too when cleaning are as follows:
1. Bar groove (top and bottom)
2. Oiler hole on bar (both sides)
3. Sprocket nose (grease hole)
4. Air filter (LOW PSI + blow across the filter)
5. Blow off oil and gas caps (So nothing falls in when open)
Thanks for watching! 
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I was contemplating disassembling everything to clean, then found your video. Worked exactly as shown! Thanks!
Glad you didnt rip into it for no reason!
The first time I did this I was covered head to foot with chainsaw goo. I was thinking,”Now what?!” Then it occurred to me to just blow MYSELF off with the blow nozzle. Perfect! 👍
HAHAH Im glad you came full circle with that haha
Hello there Jay!!! That's a great and quick way to clean the saw alright!!! Pretty clean when you're finished too. A clean saw is way better than a dirty one for sure!!! Thanks for posting!!!
Hey Mike! Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed!
What a good idea.👍🏻 I have been using a parts cleaner brush ( no more ) I also have a compressor like yours, never thought about using it for the saw, go figure! Great video bro!✌🏻️
Hey Alan! Compressed air is a lot cheaper than cleaner LOL just wear safety goggles (obviously)! Youll never go back, I always used cleaners or old gas and this way is so much faster and doesn't use any chemicals! Id get an air chuck with a rubber nose like mine had! its a tad flexible which helps clean the odd areas!
Great Idea , I never thought about using my compressor. Thank you
It works great! Make sure you wear safey glasses as gunk in the eye is no fun!
Yo Jay. The soundtrack you chose was kickin! Thank u Brotha
Anytime!
Blow it off with a compressor after every use and you’ll be very happy. Been doing this for a while and it’s definitely the best. Wipe off the big stuff, spray on cleaner/degreaser, let soak for a few minutes, then have at it.
Get a blow gun it’s much more ergonomic.
Good video Jay. Thanks for reminding me I have some equipment maintenance to do!
Hey Phil! Maintenance comes out of no where lol I walk in the shed sometimes and im like "dammit I forgot to clean/sharpen that" hahah thanks for tuning in!
@@HomesteadJay Master, can you pour 33: 1 husqvarna ls + into the saw 372xp 357xp and scythe 545rx? Will the piston rings get stuck with carbon?
Nice. And important to do to keep it well maintained 👍
Yes it is! Thanks for coming by Hank! Now bring that grader your working on up here and lets make trails LOL
Dude! This is totally awesome! I have a small compressor and that blower part and my chain and saw are SO DIRTY! When I had them sharpen the chain I asked them to clean it and they didn't. I kept looking and found you! Blessings! I don't like using chemicals much. All the others required lots more chemicals. Yay! I think I will put a tarp down underneath.
Glad you came across the video! Thanks for watching and please subscribe!
@@HomesteadJay I did the deed today! Worked like a charm!
Great video! Thank you and God bless you sir
Glad you enjoyed! God bless to you and your family as well!
Great video, thank you!
Thanks for tuning in!
Good job!
Good evening Sir, great way to clean your chainsaw and I do the same !!! Cheers !!! and i oil grease it too !!!
Hey Dave! Yes I oil and grease as well! This wasnt a service video just a cleaning one! Thanks for tuning in!
@@HomesteadJay Yes it's a outdoor service chainsaw station !!! LOL Cheers !!!
Great video!
Thanks Bob!
Hi Jay! Looks very quick and effective! Next time try a pressure washer. JUST KIDDING! Thanks for some great tips!
Hey Martin! My Kubota needs the pressure washer LOL! Shes still dirty haha unfortunately its been to cold to wash her!
Good video. Thank you
Glad you liked it!
Great video
Thanks for the visit! Pleas subscribe!
thank you so much for responding to my question.
Anytime! Please wear safety glasses when working with air
If lacking a compressor in the field, could spraying it down with brake cleaner be a good alternative?
That won’t remove the grit.
Agreed Trey! But Id say the best bet in field would be some gas/wire brush! Gas is a great cleaner! I keep a wire brush in my field kit so if I get clogged up I can scrub it (most times the oil hole in the bar clogs) I use a small pick to clean that out!
Thanks for the video,. How come you engage the choke when blowing out behind the air filter? Thanks.
Pulling the choke closes the flap in the carb so its good practice to help keep any extra wood chips or dust out when you are cleaning your machine! If you blow out the area where the carb is ALWAYS have the choke pulled and also cover the intake opening with your thumb or something!
@@HomesteadJay Great to know! Thank you!!!
I am currently in the middle of a complete rebuild on a Husqvarna 445 new ring and all new seals I have it completely tore down. I will try this tomorrow.
Yes it works good! Please subscribe to the channel!
Hey Jay, great video again!! How often do you clean your saws? Each time? Weekly? I have the same compressor, and will start doing this. Thanks!
Hey SEK! I cant really say when and how often I clean it! It depends on what im actually cutting and what not! I just make sure my oiler doesnt clog up! Thats KEY to make sure the oil port on both sides of the bar dont get clogged. No oil is no fun! Thanks for tuning in!
Great. I’ll use the air compressor and clean it. Thanks
Just make sure wear safety glasses!
Why was that so satisfying.
Thats what I said! I love me a clean chainsaw!
Hello Jay, That's the same way I clean mine too. On the front like you have there,use that grease injection tool after you put the chain back on. I'm pretty sure you already do that anyway. Have you ever used that Pfeiffer chain sharpener? It sharpens the chain and rakers at the same time. I tried one yesterday and it took me a couple of links to get the hang of it, but after that, in no time I was done. That saw cut the best since the chain was new. Just be sure to get the .325 setup. There are a lot of setups out there that folks like probably just as well, but I was impressed with this one. Its made in Germany and I think they are the people that makes Stihl's sharpener. Catch you later buddy. Getting close to that little one coming huh? Forgot to tell you my granddaughter was born on the 20th. So I have 3 days it may land on in March! HAHA! We got snow coming this afternoon.
Hey Bruce! Thanks for coming by! I use the world famous plastic syringe to inject grease LOL which works perfect believe it or not. Ive heard of those "2 in 1" sharpeners and was curious to see how they would work! If you say they work great then I take your word for it, I trust you! Also the second baby is indeed very close haha 3-4 weeks or so! Congrats on the granddaughter thats awesome!!! Children are a blessing for sure!! God Bless! Thanks for always tuning in! Hope all the family is well!
Thanks man
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Jay, what is the name of the tool you use at the end of your compressor hose to direct the flow of air?
Its just a "air hose nossle" its a quick connect nozzle. you can get anywhere. Walmart, amazon, homedepot etc..
I just got a Dewalt 165 psi 6-gallon pancake compressor specifically for this purpose. At max psi it still did not have the power to clean the chainsaw oil/wood chip gunk, no where near like in the video. Any idea why? I'm new to air compressors. It didn't feel like 165 psi though. Thanks.
Turn your regulator up! It may have full air in it but there’s a knob right up front that regulates the pressure. Turn it to the + to get full air power.
@@HomesteadJay Thanks for the quick reply. I did have the regulator all the way up to 165. I figured out the problem though after watching your video again. I know this is dumb, but it's the first time I ever used a compressor. I was trying to spray air out of an adapter at the end of the hose. As wide as that opening is, you don't get much pressure. So I used the black nozzle with a pinpoint hole, similar to what you have on your video, and it worked fine. Thanks again.
Thats ok im glad you got it figured out! Make sure you wear safety glasses when blowing off the saw! Make sure you get the oiler hole and bar groove clean! The air works perfect for that!
That's how I do it also. I should do it after each use. But, I'm just so tired after cutting firewood all I can think of is crashing in a chair. What is the largest diameter tree trunk you have had to cut through? I've got to cut one up that is probably 5 ft across and it's going to be a challenge since I don't have gigantic saw.
Hey Rob! Thanks for tuning in! Glad you do the same thing, ive tried other methods and I feel this works the best! I do agree cleaning the saws is something noone looks forward too but I dont mind cleaning its sharpening that sucks LOL! Id rather blow the saw clean than sharpen if I had to pick lol. The largest tree ive cut believe it or not has been only about 30 inches! A lot of the trees in NH are not like out west with the massive cedars the reach the heavens haha. Do you have to drop the tree or are you just cutting the trunk?
@@HomesteadJay Just cutting it up. It broke off in a storm and knocked down some other trees. So, I'm doing the smaller stuff first and even some of that is getting kind of heavy. Then I have to attack the main trunk.
which compressor did you used ? Please give details.
Dewalt pancake compressor! Works good and is portable!
Can I use compressed air? I dont have what you have but I could buy some cans of compressed air
Hey Adam! That’s a lot of money for cans of air and they don’t last long. I’d just get a wire brush to clear the gunk out under the side cover and bar using that! That’s what I do out in field
Good reminder. I should clean my bars, I actually haven't blown them out in a while and I bet I have some junk built up behind the sprocket by now.
Hey Dave! Yes its good to clean the bar groove to bare nothing, you dont want to limit oil up to the sprocket nose!
@@HomesteadJay Well, my saw is on the bench I started sharpening all my chains last weekend, and the "spring saw cleaning" is next.
I'll have to give the bar some extra attention this time! I usually pay more attention to the saw body itself
Jay at what psi did you set your compressor too?
Hey Al! I use full psi to clean the power head and bar BUT I reduce it to about 15-20 for the air filter! Make sure you tone it down for the air filter or it will blow right through it!
Thanks Jay.
I use around 50psi for cleaning things other than the air filter and that seems to work well.
I have a saw that hasn't been used in a year. No gas in it .What can I do to get it started
Pull it over a few times slowly. Put some fresh fuel and oil mix in it and see if it starts!
Does that pressure as air also remove sap?
Not so much but kerosene or diesel works too. Obv wear proper safety gear if working with fuels to clean. I use old gas and it cuts the sap very well
That’s the easiest, cleanest way to quickly and thoroughly clean a saw in my experience plus I love not using chemicals when I don’t have to
The air is the best. Quickest and easiest. Works great to clean the bar groove and the oiler hole as well on the bar! Thanks for watching!
Could you use a 12v portable compressor
If it’s got enough air give it a shot!
Lol I was just thinking about blasting mine with air before I looked this up
Just wear safety glasses when you do it. Ask me how I learned lol
I do the same thing. For the air filter you split it in half, there are tabs on the front of it that are there to help take the filter apart. By splitting the filter in half you can also clean the fines out of the inside of the filter, another little trick if you are finding lots of fines in the neck of the carb and the filter(which these echos are known for) is to put a little bit of grease where the filter rests on the carb because they leak right there. I also pull the choke before I start cleaning a saw of to keep any debris from getting in the filter adapter/carb, when saws get a little bigger your thumb won't cover them well, but that's a nice trick to have in my tool box :).
When I'm cutting pitchy softwoods I spray my saws down before I start and after every tank with wd40, I also spray them down with it if its raining and after I use them in the rain. I wouldn't recommend spraying compressed air into the bar tip grease hole as you are pushing debris into the bearings, just blow over it and leave it be.
Keep them clean and keep them cutting buddy.
Hey Brett! Thanks for tuning in! I learned the hard way about WD40 after one of my first tree jobs cutting up wet twisted pine lol the bar and inside cover were LOADED with sap and build up haha Ive done the WD since pending what I am cutting so good call there! Glad you can use the thumb trick haha its a perfect gasket to seal LOL! I know the STIHL filters split but the echo and husky I have dont unfortunately! Thanks for chatting!
@@HomesteadJay that's why I save the stihls for cutting pitchy wood lol. Another tip is to use a little heat, a heat gun works well, heating the sap up can help a lot.
Take a look at the front edge of the filter, on that style filter there are 4 little tabs(many only have 2), I think those will open easily without using a screwdriver or a swrench.
@@brettblack7049 Hmm ill have to look again! I dont recall it opening but ill have a look! Good tip on heat guns too! Those fix a lot of issues lol
@@HomesteadJay most all of them separate actually, so you'll want to look at your other saws too.
Hi Brett, what do I spray down with wd 40 exactly. Just the bar and chain? thanks
Air compressor for loose crud. Pinesol for resin and pitch.
That works!
I have a 3 gallon compressor, is that big enough to clean a chainsaw?
Yes I use a pancake dewalt works fine!
That’s exactly how I clean my saw
Hey Gerald! Thanks for leaving a comment! Its nice for sure! I love making the mess outside and NOT on my bench hahah! Appreciate you watching!
That is how I clean my saws. I always clean them at the end of each season and a couple of times in between as needed. I cut a lot of wood and my saws get dirty.
Hey Gary! I do quick clean out of the bar groove and oil port when im working in the field and obv check air filter but I do this full blow out if im done for the day! After this I grease/oil and sharpen! Thanks for always coming back and tuning in! I appreciate that!
Man, cool video, but cooler song!
Hey Clayton! Thank you! Please subscribe to the channel!
Felt like I was in church with the tunes going on.
Ohhhhh lawwwwd Jesus!
👍
Thanks!
So what song is playing? I know I have heard it but can't pin the name.
Its called "Hear the noise" its on the RUclips music page.
@@HomesteadJay Thanks!
Same way. I use air to clean
Hey Larry! Its a good way for sure!
Do exact same thing air compressor and rag
Next video . How too clean a tractor after getting super stuck 👍😂
Hey Stephen! Id need a bigger compressor for that LOL! thanks for watching!
Funky musack
nice flannel
Almost flannel weather again! So excited!
Besides air duster, I don’t have compressed air. I guess next best thing is cleaning chemicals and a pressure washer
Not pressure washer. Use old gas and a small metal wire brush. The gas will cut the sap and buildup. Obv wear gloves and safety glasses
So my dentist kinda sucks. Could you maybe clean my teeth?
hahaah no qualified sorry! Only saws LOL
Old 70s porn music
Glad you enjoyed LOL
HAHAHA
I don’t have a compressor :’(
Old gas and a wire brush (wear appropriate safety gear) helps cut the sap and remove the gunk!
@@HomesteadJay I don’t really wanna use Gas on my new Husqvarna is their any other cleaning products you recommend to clean my saw?