Anyone have an issue with a new chain? I can adjust it the way I like it, move the chain halfway around and it’s too loose. Brand new Stihl RM 3/8 chain from local saw shop.
It is a chain they put together for me from their roll. It only is loose in two spots as I move the chain, so I don’t think it’s a drive sprocket issue. I’ll check for an odd linkI've heard of a .325 chain coming out with a 3/8 link in it by mistake.
I've never seen it personally, but I'm sure it happens every once in a while. I'm not sure if one odd link would cause it to bind in the sprockets or not...
I didn’t think so at first because it is only noticeably loose at one spot around the whole chain, but paying more attention as I move the chain I can feel a tighter spot on each rotation of the sprocket. I think you guys nailed it!I was also going to ask if you had changed the rim at the same time but I guess not in this case. I ran into that trying to save a penny and getting a knock off brand, learned my lesson fast because the new rim was out of round and was doing the same thing you are talking about only it was happening each time the rim came around.
first off, sprocket is fine, or its not worn out, think I've only actually worn out 1 drive sprocket, took 5 years of timber falling. it could have some shmoo in it though.Anyone have an issue with a new chain? I can adjust it the way I like it, move the chain halfway around and it’s too loose. Brand new Stihl RM 3/8 chain from local saw shop.
It’s toast. Replace it and inspect your bearing there.Definitely a little worn
I had this same issue on a new 151 I bought from a dealer this year that the kid putting it together left the bar loose and started it up. It messed the new factory chain up, and they didn’t have a factory chain in a box to replace it with, so they built me one. It bound up like your describing, I so I got to looking real closely and found the kid that built the new chain put the master link in upside down. The bottom of the link(side that goes against the bar) is notched out so it clears around the tip of the bar. The top side of the link is not notched out like the bottom, and it will bind when going around the tip.Anyone have an issue with a new chain? I can adjust it the way I like it, move the chain halfway around and it’s too loose. Brand new Stihl RM 3/8 chain from local saw shop.
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