Re: chainsaw help
[Re: patfundine]
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12/16/19 04:14 AM
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once it jumps the drivers get wrecked on the aluminum chain catch that saves your leg. you can fix it with a file and some time. once thrown it will throw easy after that. we see it a lot on the smaller huskys
I remove those chain catches, I cut a lot of huckleberry brush with my saw, I try to keep it pretty tight while doing this but still manage to throw the chain often. If I don't remove the chain catch some of the drivers will get messed up and I usually need to file at least a couple of them to get them to slide in the bar gain.
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Re: chainsaw help
[Re: lumberjack391]
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12/16/19 10:13 AM
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What I want to know is what is the problem "setting" a chainbrake? Ive ran a lot of Husqvarnas and all I had to do was push the chainbrake back open. I never ran a 435 so maybe they are different but I doubt it. I have a 435 and it's as simple as you mentioned. Where a novice can get into trouble is having the chain brake in the wrong position and then taking to bar and chain off. It's hard to do but it can be done and then you're likely off to a dealer to have him reset the chain brake. My suspicion on throwing a chain would be a bent or tweaked bar.
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Re: chainsaw help
[Re: adam m]
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12/16/19 12:03 PM
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Look into the Holzfforma saws. Chinese copys of the old Stihls and Husquvarna. Plus they do Jonsred too. Neighbor bought one and really likes it.
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Re: chainsaw help
[Re: adam m]
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12/16/19 01:02 PM
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do you think the bar got messed up from the burrs on the chain? This was a new bar new chain new saw. It could of . Put the new chain on and see if there is a lot of slop side to side . Also check the sprocket on the end of the bar closely to see if has any damage . If there is a lot of slop side to side the defective chain opened up the grove the chain rides in and is going to cause you problems .
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Re: chainsaw help
[Re: white17]
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12/17/19 06:55 PM
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Are you sure the second chain was the correct pitch ? My thought too, easy to mix up a .325 and a 3/8's pitch. Also check that the driver width's are correct.
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Re: chainsaw help
[Re: waggler]
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12/17/19 07:08 PM
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once it jumps the drivers get wrecked on the aluminum chain catch that saves your leg. you can fix it with a file and some time. once thrown it will throw easy after that. we see it a lot on the smaller huskys
I remove those chain catches, I cut a lot of huckleberry brush with my saw, I try to keep it pretty tight while doing this but still manage to throw the chain often. If I don't remove the chain catch some of the drivers will get messed up and I usually need to file at least a couple of them to get them to slide in the bar gain. The aluminum chain catch is sacrificial and much softer than the chain drive links are...the spinning drive sprocket is what damages your links when you throw a chain. For safety sake leave your chain catch on the saw and replace it when it's damaged.
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