Yeah I'd order a few. A worn out $3 sprocket can damage expensive chains in short order.Just ordered new rim sprocket. I think that’s gonna be the ticket.
That sprocket was well past its service life.
Yeah I'd order a few. A worn out $3 sprocket can damage expensive chains in short order.Just ordered new rim sprocket. I think that’s gonna be the ticket.
Here's another possibility
If you can see it without a dial indicator why bother. If it’s not visible but you have chain issues or a vibration, then yes.Wouldn’t you want to take a dial indicator and check the crank ? When the clutch engages won’t the leading edge hit first and cause that part of the clutch to have more wear than the rest . Causing it to look out of round ?
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If you can see it without a dial indicator why bother. If it’s not visible but you have chain issues or a vibration, then yes.
Never seen a clutch worn that far out of round.
The crank was indeed bent likely from over tight hot chain and then letting the saw cool. Best guess
Would you consider this bent ?
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Looks pretty straight to me
I guess you just got a better eye for it than I do . The way the clutch is shaped it looked like it was possibly bent so I put a dial indicator on the shaft . Run out of 0.001 . Guess I better get my eyes checked
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Jeez that chain is done and it hasn’t even been sharpened down all the way.
happens sometimes, usually when you push it when its dull. im still using that chain. gonna try to maximize it before throwing it away
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The chain fits considerably looser on the bar as they cool. Its most importent to check tension after a short break for this reason or a highNever seen a clutch worn that far out of round.
The crank was indeed bent likely from over tight hot chain and then letting the saw cool. Best guess
Wow! This was post #2!!!Put up a pic of the sprocket and bottom side of the chain.
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