It seems like I read somewhere that a rough estimate of good compression for a chainsaw is to pick the saw up by the rope handle and if picks up the saw without unwinding then you have pretty good compression.
I ask because I found a mint looking McCulloch PM 610 yesterday, but sitting on the floor when I pulled the crank, it easily pulled out and the saw stayed solid on the floor. My thoughts were - given the price and what I thought was lack of compression, this saw wasn't going home with me.
When I came home, I tried the same on my fleet of saws and you can pick the saw up by the rope - much more apparent compression.
I realize there is no real substitution for a gauge, but in a pinch is the above rope pull method something you folks use?
BTY, the 610 was $100.
Thanks!
Bill
I ask because I found a mint looking McCulloch PM 610 yesterday, but sitting on the floor when I pulled the crank, it easily pulled out and the saw stayed solid on the floor. My thoughts were - given the price and what I thought was lack of compression, this saw wasn't going home with me.
When I came home, I tried the same on my fleet of saws and you can pick the saw up by the rope - much more apparent compression.
I realize there is no real substitution for a gauge, but in a pinch is the above rope pull method something you folks use?
BTY, the 610 was $100.
Thanks!
Bill