How often do you tighten your chainsaw chain?

[samuelanali]

"What a DUMB question! I tighten my chainsaw chain when it gets loose." - I know that's the BASIC answer!

But, I am curious to know how often? Do you tighten your chainsaw chain after each use or daily.

For example, I personally check my chain tension and tighten it properly every time I refill the tank. (Regardless of how much time has passed since the last use.)

I'm sure there are many different opinions and methods out there, so I'd love to hear what everyone does!

Thanks in advance for your input. : )

 

[singinwoodwackr]

"What a DUMB question! I tighten my chainsaw chain when it gets loose." - I know that's the BASIC answer!

But, I am curious to know how often? Do you tighten your chainsaw chain after each use or daily.

For example, I personally check my chain tension and tighten it properly every time I refill the tank. (Regardless of how much time has passed since the last use.)

I'm sure there are many different opinions and methods out there, so I'd love to hear what everyone does!

Thanks in advance for your input. : )

When it gets loose…

 

[lone wolf]

It aint rocket science. When it looks too loose a liitle loose dont bother me.

 

[Dennisthemenace]

As required

 

[Duane(Pa)]

If you tighten it while hot, it can get too tight when it cools off.

 

[Bill G]

Well some wait till the throw the chain but that would be a stupid method.

 

[Wood Doctor]

More often when it's a new chain and less often when it's older and already stretched.

 

[Jo3]

"What a DUMB question! I tighten my chainsaw chain when it gets loose." - I know that's the BASIC answer!

But, I am curious to know how often? Do you tighten your chainsaw chain after each use or daily.

For example, I personally check my chain tension and tighten it properly every time I refill the tank. (Regardless of how much time has passed since the last use.)

I'm sure there are many different opinions and methods out there, so I'd love to hear what everyone does!

Thanks in advance for your input. : )

Sometimes every 60 seconds or less : when the chain is NEW. it ALWAYS loose because it stretch....
Sometimes every 5 minutes or less (when I cut hard wood like hornbeam, or oak).
Everytime when the bar is stuck in a cut, and thousand of kg of tree press to the chain : in this situation, tension check is always needed.
Every fuel, when the wood is stacked in 1 meter poles and i'm doing final pieces for the stove..........

There's no a constant "often" : when it needs....

 

[trains]

If you tighten it while hot, it can get too tight when it cools off.

Thus the reason for always loosening off the chain after you have finished cutting and store it loose.

 

[Del_]

Every 100,000 revolutions.

 

[Bill G]

Every 100,000 rpm's.

If you have a saw running 100,000 rpm you have the words fastest chainsaw based on speed.

 

[HarleyT]

As I said in one of your other posts, it sounds like you need a new drive sprocket. Why don't you put up a pic of it?

 

[HarleyT]

You have only 4 posts, on 4 different threads that you started. And 3 of the 4 involved your chains coming loose/off, so it is a safe guess that you have a problem.

 

[computeruser]

You have only 4 posts, on 4 different threads that you started. And 3 of the 4 involved your chains coming loose/off, so it is a safe guess that you have a problem.View attachment 1043813

Was thinking the same thing…

 

[Bango Skank]

PRN

 

[Cycledude]

I’m not a logger but do tighten the chain when ever it seems loose, usually check it when refilling the gas-oil or sharpening . Tightening a couple times per day seems pretty normal for me.

 

[Campbellcontractlogging]

"What a DUMB question! I tighten my chainsaw chain when it gets loose." - I know that's the BASIC answer!

But, I am curious to know how often? Do you tighten your chainsaw chain after each use or daily.

For example, I personally check my chain tension and tighten it properly every time I refill the tank. (Regardless of how much time has passed since the last use.)

I'm sure there are many different opinions and methods out there, so I'd love to hear what everyone does!

Thanks in advance for your input. : )

2-3 times a day maybe more I work 6-9 hours a day depending on conditions how much I can get done how thick the timber is I cut timber 5-6 days a week professionally for about 7 years now. how aggressive you keep your chain will make a difference I prefer a more aggressive tooth and drag profile my chains will stretch more often with a 90cc saw compared to my 70cc it all depends on conditions and how much work you put on a chain is my 2 cents.

 

[Hermio]

Thus the reason for always loosening off the chain after you have finished cutting and store it loose.

I don't loosen before putting the saw away but I never tighten after the last tank is used for the day. The chain seems loose enough after running a tank of fuel while cutting.

 

[Hermio]

"What a DUMB question! I tighten my chainsaw chain when it gets loose." - I know that's the BASIC answer!

But, I am curious to know how often? Do you tighten your chainsaw chain after each use or daily.

For example, I personally check my chain tension and tighten it properly every time I refill the tank. (Regardless of how much time has passed since the last use.)

I'm sure there are many different opinions and methods out there, so I'd love to hear what everyone does!

Thanks in advance for your input. : )

When the links are nearly out of the bar. That is generally after cutting for one tank with a new chain, 2-3 tanks with a broken-in chain.

 

[Goat boy]

Well some wait till the throw the chain but that would be a stupid method.

Might as well make your day more exciting and interesting!