Husqvarna 445 20" Bar/Chain Issues

[rburg]

Have you contacted Baileys about the problem They might be able to swap either the bar or chain.

 

[71dart]

I'm thinking we have a case of a mis-matched bar and chain. There are two "20 inch" bars for the .325 Huskys. (Don't know why this is the case) One is a 78 drive link and one is an 80 drive link. So, it might be possible that you have an 80 dl bar and a 78 dl chain you are trying to fit. Just guessin' here, but that's what it sounds like.

Have you counted the drive links on the chain?

 

[fearofpavement]

Where in relationship to Stone Mountain are you? I am about 50 miles south of Atlanta. (about 90 minutes from Stone Mtn) How much big stuff do you have to cut?

 

[nootkaebear]

Where in relationship to Stone Mountain are you? I am about 50 miles south of Atlanta. (about 90 minutes from Stone Mtn) How much big stuff do you have to cut?

We are less than a mile from Stone Mountain Park, less than 1/4 mile from Downtown Stone Mountain. I am hoping that it will quit raining enough tomorrow to take pix of the trees out there for yall. I would have today, but we have been bombarded with rain for several days.View attachment 281113
The picture uploaded, was the very first of what was brought, and that stuff is tiny compared to most of it. A friend was here and took this picture with his camera phone and sent to me. Seriously, that stuff is small compared to most of what was brought.

I am open to assistance with this. Let me know a price. I can upload more pix after the rain stops, I have tarps over most of it due to the rain.

 

[eat a peach]

How much wood do you guys have? Is this a one time thing ? The main question is are you cutting sunday? We have rain coming monday .
Will there be two of you or more?I live in upstate SC and maybe could help if you have people coming.I have a few big saws.

check your Private Message box

 

[71dart]

We are less than a mile from Stone Mountain Park, less than 1/4 mile from Downtown Stone Mountain. I am hoping that it will quit raining enough tomorrow to take pix of the trees out there for yall. I would have today, but we have been bombarded with rain for several days.View attachment 281113
The picture uploaded, was the very first of what was brought, and that stuff is tiny compared to most of it. A friend was here and took this picture with his camera phone and sent to me. Seriously, that stuff is small compared to most of what was brought.

I am open to assistance with this. Let me know a price. I can upload more pix after the rain stops, I have tarps over most of it due to the rain.

That should heat the house for awhile! And that looks like more than your 445 wants to take on!

 

[sachsmo]

If you will be cutting stuff like that on a regular basis, start looking for a 70cc saw. (or bigger)

They are out there under $300.

Baileys has a closeout on 18" bar and chain combo for $19.99. can't beat that price.

Bailey's - Carlton 18" Timber Champ Narrow Kerf Chainsaw Bar & Chain Combo

 

[sachsmo]

This sounds like quite a possibility. I understand the two different bars, since we had purchased the bar and chain from Bailey's and thought that we could not go wrong. Something somewhere has the wrong info. We have bought other things for these chainsaws, without ever having a problem, so when we ran into this issue, thought we would join here, and get input from those with knowledge. I attempted to contact Husqvarna to find out, and they wanted me to join their forum and ask there. After reading through the conversations at that forum, I realized, if I were going to join a forum to ask questions, that the conversations should be geared a little more like what yall have discussions about. Seems that yall give good advice, and I appreciate your knowledge. Good ideas, and things to watch for; we appreciate it a whole lot.

Give Baileys a call. They are great people, let them know what is going on.
I have heard of them bending over backward to make things right

 

[Jimmy in NC]

Give Baileys a call. They are great people, let them know what is going on.
I have heard of them bending over backward to make things right

Call them on Monday during business hours. That way you get a knowledgeable person and not just answering service. They will make it right.

 

[spike60]

That should heat the house for awhile! And that looks like more than your 445 wants to take on!

That's what I was thinking. That big wood is going to over heat that little 445 before it ever gets a chance to heat your house.

The best solution would be for the guys who have offered to help give you a hand with it. Sounds like a good idea for a GTG, huh? If it was closer I'd join in myself.

 

[SawTroll]

How many DL does it say on the bar and how many DL is the chain. It sounds like you have a narrow kerf (pixel) bar and a standard .325 chain. A 20" NK chain has 80 links the standard 20" has 78.

I'm afraid it is a little more complicated than that, but checking the dl count is always a good idea! :msp_smile:

This could be as simple as the seller of the "kit" messing up the dl counts, and maybe more?

 

[nootkaebear]

Again, you guys have been more help than I could have hoped for. I was checking the Stihl chainsaws on ebay yesterday. What kind of advice do you have for me to watch out for on there?

I have more pix also I will upload in just a minute.

 

[nootkaebear]

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[nootkaebear]

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[Philip Wheelock]

I was checking the Stihl chainsaws on ebay yesterday. What kind of advice do you have for me to watch out for on there?

Still think the GTG with some AS members might be the best way to deal with your wood without having to come up to speed on buying a used saw right away. Also, do you have a splitter?

 

[huskydude]

Holy crap, get that moss off your roof!!! :msp_razz:

 

[HuskStihl]

Again, you guys have been more help than I could have hoped for. I was checking the Stihl chainsaws on ebay yesterday. What kind of advice do you have for me to watch out for on there?

I have more pix also I will upload in just a minute.

If this much wood is going to fall into your yard on a regular basis, you would do best with a 70cc saw. In Stihl that would be 044/440 or 046/460. Husky would be a 365 or 372xp (there are others but we'll start here). When looking at used saws on ebay the most important thing is the seller's feedback and comments from people who have purchased saws. You would also like to know what the saws compression is. I won't buy one under 140 unless I feel like doing work on it. Really thorough sellers will pull the muffler and take pictures of the exhaust side of the piston. A newish bar and chain are nice as well. It's always a crapshoot, as you have to take their word for it that the saw starts easily, idles, runs and oils as it should. You can also buy from one of the members through AS, in which case you would basically be guaranteed something good. good luck

 

[SawTroll]

I'm thinking we have a case of a mis-matched bar and chain. There are two "20 inch" bars for the .325 Huskys. (Don't know why this is the case) One is a 78 drive link and one is an 80 drive link. So, it might be possible that you have an 80 dl bar and a 78 dl chain you are trying to fit. Just guessin' here, but that's what it sounds like.

Yes, it is - definately!:smile2:

 

[nootkaebear]

Still think the GTG with some AS members might be the best way to deal with your wood without having to come up to speed on buying a used saw right away. Also, do you have a splitter?

A splitter? Yes, a maul, a cheap axe, a Grusfor Bruks, a Fiskar, and James and me...

 

[nootkaebear]

If this much wood is going to fall into your yard on a regular basis, you would do best with a 70cc saw. In Stihl that would be 044/440 or 046/460. Husky would be a 365 or 372xp (there are others but we'll start here). When looking at used saws on ebay the most important thing is the seller's feedback and comments from people who have purchased saws. You would also like to know what the saws compression is. I won't buy one under 140 unless I feel like doing work on it. Really thorough sellers will pull the muffler and take pictures of the exhaust side of the piston. A newish bar and chain are nice as well. It's always a crapshoot, as you have to take their word for it that the saw starts easily, idles, runs and oils as it should. You can also buy from one of the members through AS, in which case you would basically be guaranteed something good. good luck

There was one that had a video of it running, and revving it up, then letting it idle for a long time, it was a fair video, I guess that in that case you hope that is the same one the send you... I have a hard time trusting people when it comes to things that have motors, that is the reason I wanted to know what you guys think on the matter. Yes, a crapshoot, it is.