HuskyShepherd2016
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Hello. I have a question about chain tensioners. I am definitely expecting some people to laugh at the question. This is purely in theory and I do not ever plan on actually doing something like this unless it was possibly an emergency and there was no other way around it but:
Is it possible to operate a chainsaw without a tensioner in a pinch if one breaks in a somewhat secure fashion? Example: a tensioner that’s mounted on a clutch cover instead of the oiler at the power head, like a Mcculloch 10-10. And the brackets holding the tensioner fail, but the clutch cover isnt too compromised to be used to secure the bar.
If that somehow fails, is there a way to keep a somewhat reasonable amount of chain tension with just the nuts? Could a screwdriver be used as a tightening lever somehow, then tighten the nuts? Is there a trick that will work besides replacing the broken clutch cover or using a different saw?
The reason I’m asking is because I have seen people run chainsaws with little trouble without a clutch cover, but those were saws with the chain tensioner mounted to the power head though, and not the clutch cover, and it could still be used for a short amount of time. I was wondering if the reverse could be done too.
Again, I don’t plan on actively doing this ever. But I am just wanting to know if a method exists.
Thanks all
Is it possible to operate a chainsaw without a tensioner in a pinch if one breaks in a somewhat secure fashion? Example: a tensioner that’s mounted on a clutch cover instead of the oiler at the power head, like a Mcculloch 10-10. And the brackets holding the tensioner fail, but the clutch cover isnt too compromised to be used to secure the bar.
If that somehow fails, is there a way to keep a somewhat reasonable amount of chain tension with just the nuts? Could a screwdriver be used as a tightening lever somehow, then tighten the nuts? Is there a trick that will work besides replacing the broken clutch cover or using a different saw?
The reason I’m asking is because I have seen people run chainsaws with little trouble without a clutch cover, but those were saws with the chain tensioner mounted to the power head though, and not the clutch cover, and it could still be used for a short amount of time. I was wondering if the reverse could be done too.
Again, I don’t plan on actively doing this ever. But I am just wanting to know if a method exists.
Thanks all