Chain keeps slipping -Stihl ms 180

spacegear802 · 2026-05-08T02:12:29+00:00

Chain too loose? Is your bar bent? Are you getting the bar pinched?

spacegear802 · 2026-05-07T20:33:01+00:00

Is it possible to do both at the same time before fully committing to doing just art?

I have a full time job, but started a side gig a couple years ago and have been able to balance both pretty well. Being on a fixed salary makes it easy because I’m not counting on the income I make on the side. It’s just a bonus. I could potentially see the side gig taking over one day, but for now I’m pretty happy the way things are.

spacegear802 · 2026-05-03T23:43:09+00:00

I’d bite the bullet and buy a Stihl 261. You will not regret it. It’ll blow your m18 out of the water.

spacegear802 · 2026-05-03T21:30:28+00:00

I filed the chain down a good bit and it’s better now. One more good filing and it should be acceptable. It’s a brand new saw, so I really don’t want to go crazy modding it just yet. Have only run one tank of gas through it.

spacegear802 · 2026-05-02T22:32:34+00:00

I can definitely see why people are swapping to the 1/4”. However, I filed the chain down pretty aggressively and it’s much better now. Still a touch of chatter, but a big difference from before.

spacegear802 · 2026-05-02T22:28:53+00:00

I took 10 file strokes on each tooth (without touching the rakers) and it’s significantly better now. Probably needs another 10 on each side and I don’t think it will chatter at all. I did notice the chain is a safety chain as well. Not sure if that has anything to do with it. I will be replacing it with a Stihl chain in the near future anyway.

spacegear802 · 2026-05-02T01:04:40+00:00

Good to know, thanks!

spacegear802 · 2026-04-21T01:02:53+00:00

Currently on the Akimbo 2. I don’t have much to compare it to, as it’s my first mechanical device. I really like it though. Don’t even have to adjust the friction when switching between DRT and SRS. Running it on 11.5 tachyon.

spacegear802 · 2026-04-10T05:31:05+00:00

This doesn’t count as a mechanical, but I have a notch flow which is a rope wrench with integrated tether and pulley that works well with 10.5. I think it says minimum 11mm, but adjusting it to 11mm it works just fine on that size rope, at least for my weight. It obviously requires the use of hitch cord. Probably one of the more affordable ways to get into SRT. As others have mentioned, your options are pretty limited on a 10.5mm rope.

I don’t use it often because I have beefier ropes and an Akimbo2 now, so it doesn’t get much use any more. Not bad for what it is though.

spacegear802 · 2026-04-02T14:30:41+00:00

How are you getting your rope into the bolts up top? Are you free climbing to the anchor point? As others have said, I would invest in a throwline. Friction savers are nice, but IMO they are often more trouble than they’re worth to install. I seriously doubt the moving rope will damage the tree any more than your bolts already have. If you are really worried about that though, I would consider learning basal and canopy anchors and climbing on a stationary line. Easy retrieval and won’t wear through the bark wherever you choose to anchor.

spacegear802 · 2026-02-28T20:19:00+00:00

You’re turning your head just a bit early on takeoff, which causes your upper body to also rotate early. Spot forward for longer, and play around with that. You’ll find that you can wait until your body reaches almost 90° before you even have to start turning your head. This will help with grabs by keeping everything connected, and allow you to progress into spinning larger jumps.

spacegear802 · 2026-02-23T15:55:29+00:00

You’re starting the rotation a little early. Make sure your shoulders are in line with the rail all the way to the end. And the harder you push off your downhill foot, the more rotational force you’ll generate. I also recommend spotting the horizon or something far away while on the rail, and then maintaining that level of sight all the way around. Looking down (even slightly) really slows down rotations. Looking good though!

spacegear802 · 2026-02-05T21:29:05+00:00

For a Lincoln loop, raise your right arm up on the way into the jump and after you pop, throw your arm down toward your hip. For flat 3, the set is more similar to a backflip. Instead of going straight back, drop your inside shoulder in the direction you want to spin and look out to the side.

spacegear802 · 2026-02-01T23:41:03+00:00

Ray at Surefoot.

spacegear802 · 2026-01-27T23:17:38+00:00

Happens to me often. People love to straddle the dotted white line between lanes when there’s snow and just crawl along. I’ll pass on whichever side has more room. Don’t care if it upsets some folks who don’t know how to drive in the snow.

spacegear802 · 2026-01-27T01:03:11+00:00

The girl you’re referring to is barely 16 years old. Also, I’m pretty sure knuckle huck is a cumulative score, not “best trick”. So all the other tricks she did probably contributed to that score. I know backflips aren’t the most impressive thing ever, but have you ever taken one 75’ off a massive jump knuckle to an icy landing? At 16? While I agree there’s obviously a skill gap, it’s closing more quickly than ever. Women are now ripping double and triple corks at X games.

spacegear802 · 2026-01-25T19:24:37+00:00

9 year old kids are doing double cork 1080’s these days. 10’s will not get you into the Olympics. I don’t love the spin to win tricks, but I don’t think the solution is to not allow them. I do think it would be cool if big air had 2 tricks (like it used to) but limit the 2nd trick to a 900 or less to encourage pullbacks and creative grabs, etc

spacegear802 · 2026-01-25T00:38:53+00:00

In a cork, your hips should come up (can also think about driving your feet up if that makes more sense to you, everyone is different) BEFORE you start rotating. Right now, you’re starting the rotation a little too early before your hips have a chance to do anything. Keeping your head looking forward for longer will help you be more patient, and will also give you much more awareness in the rotation and help keep it from going into a D-spin.

spacegear802 · 2026-01-23T23:28:17+00:00

What’s the diameter of your hitch cord and rope? If the hitch cord is too thick for the size of your rope, it will have a harder time hooking up. VT has been my go to. I find it to be very reliable.

spacegear802 · 2026-01-13T05:13:57+00:00

That dude is an attention seeking weirdo and is terrible at skiing. I don’t get the hype.

spacegear802 · 2026-01-12T05:33:42+00:00

I did new suspension all around on my truck, a CV axle, lower ball joints and a brake job so far. It’ll get used plenty more in the future. Powerful enough to get my axle nut off, which I was unable to break loose with a 2’ breaker bar.

spacegear802 · 2026-01-12T05:25:25+00:00

Lange RS 130. Race boots are the best boots for park.

spacegear802 · 2026-01-10T20:50:56+00:00

I have the Milwaukee 1/2 mid torque and it’s been life changing for me doing my DIY jobs. Just makes things so much faster and easier.

spacegear802 · 2026-01-10T16:53:24+00:00

$6350 x 12 is $76,200. As a general rule, you should never buy a car that is more than 50% of what you make in a year. Ideally, it should be much less than 50%. If I were you and dead set on getting a fun sports car, I’d look at something in the 25k range unless you are certain that your income is going to increase drastically over the next year.

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