Bent Bar !!!

[rahtreelimbs]

Has anyone had any luck straightening out a bent bar? Rich.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

yes

 

[Methoss084]

yep

 

[don]

How bent is it and where?

I have bent back some but when you crimp the groove I usually get a new bar. It can really ruin your saw or worse when a chain jumps the track.

 

[Methoss084]

If your careful and take your time you can bend back most bars. I have made up a couple different jigs in the past straightening the channels on .050, .058 and .063 gauge. Patiences is necessary.