rustymaggot
ArboristSite Operative
my project is a saw that sat in water for 2 or more years. not sure how much water. it was in a hard case that got rained on and water got in. looked like an inch or so. my goal was to see if it would run and try to use as many original parts as possible. after a lot of work i have the saw sorted out except for the chain. it was rusted solid and i actually needed a hammer and screwdriver to knock it off the bar. i soaked it in vinegar for days at a time. soaked it in penetrating oil days at a time. back and forth. scrubbing and brushing. but im stuck now. some of the links are still frozen solid. my next idea is to warm it with a torch and cool it with oil. see if i can get the stuck links broken free. but im afraid to damage the chain with the torch. so, my big question is this.........
if i heat up my chain too hot and ruin the temper, how would i go about re tempering? what color should i heat to and then do i leave it to air cool or do i quench it? or am i worrying for nothing?
i know the simple answer is to just get a new chain, but for some reason i really want to have this chain go back on the saw.
if i heat up my chain too hot and ruin the temper, how would i go about re tempering? what color should i heat to and then do i leave it to air cool or do i quench it? or am i worrying for nothing?
i know the simple answer is to just get a new chain, but for some reason i really want to have this chain go back on the saw.