Comments on: tension of the chain on a chainsaw? http://www.chainsawexpress.com/tension-of-the-chain-on-a-chainsaw Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:24:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jesse G http://www.chainsawexpress.com/tension-of-the-chain-on-a-chainsaw/comment-page-1#comment-770 Jesse G Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:06:54 +0000 http://www.chainsawexpress.com/tension-of-the-chain-on-a-chainsaw#comment-770 There is supposed to be a little bit of slack on the chainsaw, but 2 inches is too much. The gap when you pull down at the middle of the blade should leave about 3/16" to 1/4" of space between the chain and the blade. My dad's chainsaw is like that too, and every time we use it I'm scared the chain is going to fly off and rip my face off. Good luck getting him to do something about it, my dad is stubborn. There is supposed to be a little bit of slack on the chainsaw, but 2 inches is too much. The gap when you pull down at the middle of the blade should leave about 3/16" to 1/4" of space between the chain and the blade.

My dad’s chainsaw is like that too, and every time we use it I’m scared the chain is going to fly off and rip my face off.

Good luck getting him to do something about it, my dad is stubborn.

]]> By: Hipto http://www.chainsawexpress.com/tension-of-the-chain-on-a-chainsaw/comment-page-1#comment-771 Hipto Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:06:54 +0000 http://www.chainsawexpress.com/tension-of-the-chain-on-a-chainsaw#comment-771 It should sag a little. If it is too tight, it will break. Two inches sounds a bit much. It should sag a little. If it is too tight, it will break. Two inches sounds a bit much.

]]> By: darryl.ireland http://www.chainsawexpress.com/tension-of-the-chain-on-a-chainsaw/comment-page-1#comment-772 darryl.ireland Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:06:54 +0000 http://www.chainsawexpress.com/tension-of-the-chain-on-a-chainsaw#comment-772 thats ugly - the chain shud be snugg 2 the bar but they all get loose during use due to heat n vibration - HAVE HIM TIGHTEN IT B4 EACH USE - it can and will come off but it stops turnin when that happens so it aint as dangerous as it seems - be careful n G L thats ugly – the chain shud be snugg 2 the bar but they all get loose during use due to heat n vibration – HAVE HIM TIGHTEN IT B4 EACH USE – it can and will come off but it stops turnin when that happens so it aint as dangerous as it seems – be careful n G L

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