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Can You Remove a Link From a Chanisaw Chain?
Posted on 7/2/12 at 9:04 pm
Posted on 7/2/12 at 9:04 pm
I have a chainsaw with no more adjustment to tighten up the chain...before I start dropping money on new components, I want to see if I can take a link out of the chain? If it is possible, can you do it yourself or would a saw shop have to do it?
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 9:08 pm to Spankum
You can but it will probably never work worth a flying shite again.
You either have the wrong chain or the bar is worn to shite or something. Both are very cheap fixes.
ETA: And no way I would trust a modified chain. You can easily cut your balls off if it breaks.
You either have the wrong chain or the bar is worn to shite or something. Both are very cheap fixes.
ETA: And no way I would trust a modified chain. You can easily cut your balls off if it breaks.
This post was edited on 7/2/12 at 9:11 pm
Posted on 7/2/12 at 9:08 pm to Spankum
Unscrew the link, pull the bar back and start tightening again.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 9:09 pm to Spankum
You can buy a new chain for about 15 dollars....never heard of taking a link out
Posted on 7/2/12 at 9:09 pm to Spankum
Yes, find the master link and use a punch to take the pin out.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 9:10 pm to Spankum
I wouldn't mess with it, I would just buy a new chain. Something turing 9000-12000 rpms can cause some damage if you don't know what you are doing.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 9:34 pm to TexasTiger
I've had a chain break on me before and luckily it caught just my pant leg. frick all that, buy a new chain
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:04 pm to Spankum
I had one break and cut the ever-loving shite out of my leg below and above my knee. To close to the balls. Spend $15 bucks for the sake of your nuts.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:24 pm to littlePNdaB
trouble is, I don't really think the chain is the problem...so a new one is not gonna fix it...I am guessing the next size shorter would be too small for the bar that I have...
I guess you all have convinced me to drop some cash on a new bar...
thanks to all who have replied....
I guess you all have convinced me to drop some cash on a new bar...
thanks to all who have replied....
Posted on 7/2/12 at 11:13 pm to Spankum
Take it to a saw shop. They can take a link out in minutes.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 11:22 pm to Nodust
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Take it to a saw shop. They can take a link out in minutes.
They can also tell you if your bar is wore out.
Like alot of others have posted a chain saw is nothing to be half assing with.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 11:26 pm to Nascar Fan
quote:Yep I would bring the whole saw. You can look at the bar and see if it's worn more on one side than the other. Good to let them take a look. They can also make a chain to fit the bar and saw you have. If the chain is that worn that a link needs to be removed then it may need replacing. Unless that is a different bar than came with the saw.
They can also tell you if your bar is wore out
Posted on 7/3/12 at 1:19 am to Spankum
used to do this all the time when I was a logger, chains strecth with wear, how ever now it ain't worth the trouble, new chains are cheap
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