[Shop-talk] chain saw cuts curves...?

[Steven Trovato]

When I bought my Stihl chainsaw 25 or 30 years ago, the dealer 
assembled it so the word "Stihl" was upside down on the bar.  They 
said they did this to impress upon the customer that one should flip 
the bar every time the chain is off, for sharpening, etc.

At 07:24 PM 5/13/2009, JB wrote:
>That problem is usually due to wear on the bar.  That's why many bars are
>made so they can be turned over.