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  1. 04-17-2011, 09:53 PM #16
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    How to Right an Inside Out Chainsaw Chain | eHow.com

    I'll be the son of a mothers goat.... Check out the official how-to guide......
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  2. 04-17-2011, 09:56 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Roanoker494 View Post
    How to Right an Inside Out Chainsaw Chain | eHow.com

    I'll be the son of a mothers goat.... Check out the official how-to guide......
    Doing the bigger chain or a longer loop takes pretty strong forearms. You just grip it like a steering wheel and snap it out.
    Where saws go to die...
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    Without pitchers,,,,this inside out thing is just bogus!
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  4. 04-17-2011, 10:11 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jacob J. View Post
    My dad stopped by a buddy's shop once (both were timber cutters at the time.) The buddy had 20 or freshly ground chains hanging on the wall. My dad turned them all inside-out. It's pretty easy to do if you have the touch.
    Cool...
    I just turned one of my old 20 inch chains inside out...LoL




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  5. 04-17-2011, 10:20 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Bow Saw View Post
    Cool...
    I just turned one of my old 20 inch chains inside out...LoL
    For someone that hasn't seen it before, it can be real frustrating- like a Rubik's cube. That buddy called my dad every name in the book and a few things in the local injun lingo.
    Where saws go to die...
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  6. 04-17-2011, 10:41 PM #21
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    I would not have even thought about inside out!

    I know that you can flip bandsaw blades, because my bandsaw (Inca) feeds from the other side than Delta style bandsaws, and when I order blades they sometimes forget to 'reverse' them.

    But bandsaw blades are pretty flexible. I would think that a chainsaw loop would have to be pretty long and pretty loose to turn inside out.

    Good point on the drive links too.

    On one of the scavenged chains I am practicing on, all of the cutters are Oregon, all full chisel, same pitch and gauge, but there are 2 different profiles for the depth gauges. The previous owner must have pieced together 2 different chains (older and newer).

    Did not notice this until I started playing with the spinner.

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  7. 04-18-2011, 06:38 AM #22
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    I made up a chain that was too short so far. I've only made about 10 so far so I haven't had time to mess up too many yet.
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    Heh. I immediately thought of bandsaws as well.

    I, too, have mis-counted drivers and come up short or long. I've also spun 'em too tight and had to start over with a new preset. Now, I like to imagine that I learn from my mistakes and only screw up the same way once, but, well, I'm pretty clever like that and will certainly find new ways to break things.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bobt View Post
    OK, I guess I'll bite on this worm,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,This is sort of like the stories told at the local tavern,,,,,the fish get bigger and bigger with every beer,,,,,,,,,,,Haha!

    I have been around a few chains in my life, but please tell me how to turn a chain inside out?

    Bob
    it's easy, just wear leather gloves and open it up into circle and twist down, the longer the chain the easier it is to do. Always good for a laugh. Something else that is good for a laugh is throwing a wrist-pin retainer on a co-workers bench after he does a rebuild. lol
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    I replaced three or so bent driver links and did not pay attention to the cutter sequence. When I finished setting the second tie strap I noticed I had 2 left hand cutters in a row, then a right hand, then 2 left hand cutters.

    I ran it as is with no problems. It was a baileys chain and I spliced in an oregon section.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jacob J. View Post
    For someone that hasn't seen it before, it can be real frustrating- like a Rubik's cube. That buddy called my dad every name in the book and a few things in the local injun lingo.
    Remind me to hide my chains if you come to visit.
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    Howdy,
    I used to keep the trainees on their feet by taking a piece of chain, put 1 a-hole in it, and then spin it together. No matter how you flip it, you have to break the loop to fix it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grande Dog View Post
    Howdy,
    I used to keep the trainees on their feet by taking a piece of chain, put 1 a-hole in it, and then spin it together. No matter how you flip it, you have to break the loop to fix it.
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    LOL...Gregg, that's just plain mean.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grande Dog View Post
    Howdy,
    I used to keep the trainees on their feet by taking a piece of chain, put 1 a-hole in it, and then spin it together. No matter how you flip it, you have to break the loop to fix it.
    Regards
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    I know that one. One of the things I curse folks with is a third "loop" in their sawchain. Watching someone play with one is like an idiot playing with feathers with honey on their hands.
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    i just got back from a buddies truck and inverted two of his chains. see how long it takes him to say anything.
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