If you have a bench vise clamp the bar in it. Then proceed to to feed the chain into the bar to see if it moves smoothly or not. This will see if a driver has a burr on it or not.
I didn't quite follow you there. Measure and then divide by two?
Several people have noted that this saw usually is equipped with .325 pitch chain. Looking at your photo in Post #51 above, it almost looks like the front of the bar adjustment slot is filed towards the front. It is not uncommon for people to swap out bars, chains, sprockets, etc. on a saw - usually not a problem if they match as a set.I have a helluva time putting the chain onto the bar, on the saw. There is just no slack.
No, it should just be between .650 to .750". 650 divided by 2 is .325 I'm talking about the rivets that hold the chain together.I didn't quite follow you there. Measure and then divide by two?
The distance between three rivets in a row is about 11.5/16", so, 23/32", so, that is .71875". Is that what you mean?
I am still waiting on pics to upload to my laptop.
No, it should just be between .650 to .750". 650 divided by 2 is .325 I'm talking about the rivets that hold the chain together.
Does the sprocket in bar tip turn freely?
This is probably wrong but here goes, you said the Husqvarna guy sharpened it on his grinder right? Are you positive he gave you back the right chain? I can picture a grinder and 2 or 3 chains lying on his bench maybe he grabbed the wrong pitch chain and passed it to you?
Yes you have - this is the clutch cover:I don't know if I can take the clutch cover off, never done it
Yes you have - this is the clutch cover:
Now bolt up the bar and chain without it, using washers or large nuts as a spacer. Then you can see what is going on. Keep a perspective on this - it is a simple mechanical assembly and you can see how it works.
"3/8" is a nominal measurement, like "2 by 4". Don't even get started on that . . . .Does it seem odd that it is not .65" and not .75" but it is .71875"?
The chain is marked '37' - Husqvarna's code for 3/8 low pro chain.Are you positive he gave you back the right chain?
I meant clutch, not clutch cover.
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