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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:32:06 AM EST
Is this chain on the right way? The teeth look different than any of the videos I've seen. Feels sharp in either direction.
Direction of travel is left to right in photo. Looking over dads chainsaw because "it doesn't work right". Lol.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:34:51 AM EST
[#1]
That chain looks pretty cached out.
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:35:01 AM EST
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What direction is the drive link facing? It should be pointed forward.
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:36:02 AM EST
[#3]
Yes. That is some sort of safety chain that has extra rakers. Problem is the actual cutting teeth look messed up. I would replace it.
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:36:13 AM EST
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That chain is hammered.
Also a skip tooth. Looks to be on right however. |
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:36:50 AM EST
[#5]
It’s the correct direction but that chain is junked and needs replaced.
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:37:56 AM EST
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Whatcha been cutting, rocks?
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:38:14 AM EST
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Good God...was that used to cut?Concrete? Perhaps that contained rebar?
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:41:53 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That chain looks pretty cached out. Yea time for another. Also with the double rakers (that don’t appear to have ever been filed) and the bumper, it appears this is an safety chain. You don’t see the double rakers often. Double rakers are used in specially chains. And the intent was to assist in a straighter cut. The third bumper = safety chain. |
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:42:12 AM EST
[#9]
Correct direction, but worn out "low kick back" chain.
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:42:22 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Whatcha been cutting, rocks? Dads chainsaw. He said it isn't working right... So I cleaned all the crap out of it and taking a general assessment of what is wrong. Thanks everyone for pointing out the chain condition. Will replace that. And give my dad a refresher on not cutting Boulders in half with chainsaws. Apparently. 
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:42:29 AM EST
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Yes, but that chain is in bad shape.
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:43:56 AM EST
[#12]
Chainsaws aren't meant to be trenchers.
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:43:58 AM EST
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:45:33 AM EST
[#14]
For that chain, I don't think it really matters.
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:45:54 AM EST
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Not really. As long as its the right length, pitch and guage it can be the same chain any of the little gas saws run.
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:47:49 AM EST
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:48:23 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/327887/20230615_094312_jpg-2852119.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/327887/20230615_094526_jpg-2852124.JPG It's an electric saw. Does that make a difference as to the chain type? Possibly. It is a skip chain so usually you do that when you are at a long bar length for power ratio. Skipping every other tooth cuts down on the chain resistance which keeps up the chain speed so it cuts better. |
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:49:36 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Possibly. It is a skip chain so usually you do that when you are at a long bar length for power ratio. Skipping every other tooth cuts down on the chain resistance which keeps up the chain speed so it cuts better. Probably makes sense on an electric if torque isn't great. |
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:51:13 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/327887/20230615_094709_jpg-2852128.JPG Is this the chain type it needs? 91-62? You can Google Oregon 91-62. Pretty sure that’s a 18” 3/8 .050 62dl |
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:52:01 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Probably makes sense on an electric if torque isn't great. 16" sounds like a lot of bar for what appears to be an older small electric saw. The new battery ones have lots of torque but this one seems to be pretty lightly made. You should try to find the same skip chain if you want to keep that 16" bar. |
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:53:06 AM EST
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Yep. It's correct.
Red circles are the teeth. The other things are the anti-kickback links.  |
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:54:10 AM EST
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Posted: 6/15/2023 9:15:32 AM EST
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That saw has a built in sharpening system and uses a chain different from most others.
The chain is on correctly. Run the saw while pulling the red lever for 5 or 10 seconds. If it doesn’t make sparks then the chain is wore out. I made a slab wood processor using this kind of saw and it has worked very well for several years. We burn about 30 bundles of oak slabs per year in an outdoor boiler and we have worn out one of these saws and are on the second one after 8 years. I don’t think the average home owner would cut enough to wear out that saw. |
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Posted: 6/15/2023 9:22:18 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Chainsaws aren't meant to be trenchers. My FIL has an older battery powered saw with like a 12" bar. I've seen him cutting stumps out with it. When he's cutting fire wood he doesn't give a second thought to running the blade into the ground. His chain probably looks worse than OPs. |
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Posted: 6/15/2023 9:23:23 AM EST
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OP needs a real chainsaw.
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Posted: 6/15/2023 9:30:28 AM EST
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If you have to give up on it, these work:
(standard chain)  Greenworks 60V 18" Chainsaw video review by Corey |
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Posted: 6/15/2023 7:57:50 PM EST
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As others have mentioned, it has a self sharpening system of some sort. I sharpened the chain and did some test cuts. Cuts like a champ. Was impressed by it. Just a goofy chain I guess.
I think the main issue dad was having with it was the bar was all loaded up with muck. And wasn't tensioned right. |
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:04:57 PM EST
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:12:28 PM EST
[#29]
take that chain out back and put it out of its misery.
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:14:09 PM EST
[#30]
Yes.
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:19:57 PM EST
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Im really feeling sorry for the saw and bar and sprockets, OP not so much. But I have been there, no condemnation
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:23:14 PM EST
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That chain is trashed...toss it
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:25:49 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Whatcha been cutting, rocks? A coworker would dig the tip in the ground at every opportunity. We did storm, and fire trail cleanup mostly. |
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:29:55 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yep. It's correct. Red circles are the teeth. The other things are the anti-kickback links. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/10628/20230615_093032_jpg-2852107-2852132.jpg If you say so... 
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Posted: 6/15/2023 8:47:14 PM EST
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That’s not a skip chain. Here’s a diagram showing the difference between full como, skip, and semi-skip. There’s also a hyper skip that has even fewer cutters.
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