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chainsaw chains ?

Posted by steve cormack on March 4, 2013 at 5:05pm

i have a husky xp 346 with 50 cm oregon bar , currently got a new oregon chain on which is fine ( £22)
previously had a chain branded Husqvarna which is now stretched beyond use but the teeth have only shortened by around 20 % which is annoying

just wondered what anyone else uses on this type of machine ?

Steve

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  • Chris Auld March 4, 2013 at 8:56pm

    Cant you just tighten it up to compensate for the stretching?

  • steve cormack March 4, 2013 at 9:41pm

    Hi chris ,

    just to clarify its now stretched beyond the machines adjustment yet isnt worn out.

  • Chris Auld March 4, 2013 at 9:44pm

    You could always remove one or two links in the chain?

  • Evergreen Roof Gardens March 5, 2013 at 9:46am

    Chainsaws aren't my area of expertise but mountain bikes are so some knowledge of chains! - If a chain is stretched it has probably worn the cogs out at a similar rate - by reducing the length of the chain you are changing the point of contact on the cogs - which can cause slipping or even losing the chain on a bike. I wouldn't like to think what this could do on a chainsaw!!! Speak to someone who knows for sure, it's potentially very dangerous!!!

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