time for a new chain

[manostihl]

well i was stripping some paint off the mag cover on the old 740 today and happened to notice thisView attachment 250019View attachment 250020View attachment 250021think ill use this as an excuse to save up for a new 25 or 28 bar and chain and maybe a new full wrap bar and round muffler:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[manostihl]

I'm just glad that it didn't snap on me while I was cutting and did some real damage to me or the saw

 

[kodiakyardboy]

Good thing you caught that. Having a chain come unglued at full rpm's is never a good thing.

 

[garyischofield]

fix it/repair link

No big deal,Very cheap fix at any dealer.

 

[watsonr]

No big deal,Very cheap fix at any dealer.

Bet a lot of dealers won't fix that because of liability. Mine won't even touch a used chain except to sharpen it or throw it away! Refuses to lengthen/shorten or repair any chain, that's why I do my own now.

 

[garyischofield]

easy

Grind the rivet heads of the broken link.Buy a link.I don't use my breaker anymore.I just grind the rounded heads off.Put some side pressure on the chain.Presto.Don't really need a rivet spinner.Give the new link a few blows with a hammer to flatten the rivets.Presto change-o.

 

[fearofpavement]

I would repair that chain but would inspect both sides of the chain to ensure that is the only "weak link". I use a breaker and spinner but have used the grinder and hammer method as well.

 

[heimannm]

I like that custom hi flow AF cover, somehow looks vaguely familiar...

If you don't have your own set up make friends with someone that has a breaker and spinner, they will probably have some extra pre-sets and tie straps as well.

Mark

 

[manostihl]

i may repair it ...but i might jus save up and buy a 25 inch bar and chain as my 22 inch bar is a little on the short side

 

[synness4]

Grind the rivet heads of the broken link.Buy a link.I don't use my breaker anymore.I just grind the rounded heads off.Put some side pressure on the chain.Presto.Don't really need a rivet spinner.Give the new link a few blows with a hammer to flatten the rivets.Presto change-o.

my old dealer was the same I had a brand new loop of stihl 3/8 bind in a branch and broke. took it in and they said nope throw it away and we'll sell you a new one!!!

 

[056kid]

Lots of bit left on that chain.. I would run that till it went, whats another broken chain right.. for the most part, an uneventful event. . .

 

[brokenbudget]

what does the drum look like? looks like the chain may be digging into it.

 

[manostihl]

what does the drum look like? looks like the chain may be digging into it.

i havent looked at the drum but ill have to go out and check it out now that u mentioned that