Chain Saw Question
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kevinj
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( "quick tensioner" system, which is essentially a plastic flip out "wingnut" )</font>
I have this on my 018 Sthil. It works perfectly, but you have to be careful and have the mounting plates clean and tension correct. You must also hold the bar nose up when tightening the big wing nut. If you have the small saw with .043 gauge chain then too much tension will stretch the chain.
I have this on my 018 Sthil. It works perfectly, but you have to be careful and have the mounting plates clean and tension correct. You must also hold the bar nose up when tightening the big wing nut. If you have the small saw with .043 gauge chain then too much tension will stretch the chain.
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( "quick tensioner" system, which is essentially a plastic flip out "wingnut" )</font>
I have this on my 018 Sthil. It works perfectly, but you have to be careful and have the mounting plates clean and tension correct. You must also hold the bar nose up when tightening the big wing nut. If you have the small saw with .043 gauge chain then too much tension will stretch the chain.
I have this on my 018 Sthil. It works perfectly, but you have to be careful and have the mounting plates clean and tension correct. You must also hold the bar nose up when tightening the big wing nut. If you have the small saw with .043 gauge chain then too much tension will stretch the chain.
guyrj33
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If you have the chain tensioned properly to start with and the wing nut thinghy is secure, then there is something wrong with the saw.
Try cheecking the chain tension frequently next time you use the saw, I suspect the easy adjust tesnioner is allowing the chain to loosen.
Also I would give the dealer a call.
Try cheecking the chain tension frequently next time you use the saw, I suspect the easy adjust tesnioner is allowing the chain to loosen.
Also I would give the dealer a call.
guyrj33
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If you have the chain tensioned properly to start with and the wing nut thinghy is secure, then there is something wrong with the saw.
Try cheecking the chain tension frequently next time you use the saw, I suspect the easy adjust tesnioner is allowing the chain to loosen.
Also I would give the dealer a call.
Try cheecking the chain tension frequently next time you use the saw, I suspect the easy adjust tesnioner is allowing the chain to loosen.
Also I would give the dealer a call.
kevinj
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( What I don't understand is how easily the chain is getting bent. Specifically, its the little guides on the inner part of the chain. They are not visibly bent, but they are out of alignment sufficiently to prevent me from getting my chain to move around the bar groove )</font>
Are you meaning the drive links?????????
Are you meaning the drive links?????????
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( What I don't understand is how easily the chain is getting bent. Specifically, its the little guides on the inner part of the chain. They are not visibly bent, but they are out of alignment sufficiently to prevent me from getting my chain to move around the bar groove )</font>
Are you meaning the drive links?????????
Are you meaning the drive links?????????
bugstruck
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Bent a chain with mine on saplings and pinched it many more times that could have ruined another chain. You seem to have the mechanics and adjustments under control so I don't think that's it. Not sure why your old chains wouldn't fit a new bar though?? Saplings will mess a chain up faster than real trees. Never bent one on anything over 3" in diameter. Easy to throw a properly tensioned chain on them to. Keep the chaps handy if your doing them. My Levis saved me once but that tought me something.
bugstruck
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Bent a chain with mine on saplings and pinched it many more times that could have ruined another chain. You seem to have the mechanics and adjustments under control so I don't think that's it. Not sure why your old chains wouldn't fit a new bar though?? Saplings will mess a chain up faster than real trees. Never bent one on anything over 3" in diameter. Easy to throw a properly tensioned chain on them to. Keep the chaps handy if your doing them. My Levis saved me once but that tought me something.