Is adding a chain brake to an 028 worth it?

[gritz]

Ok, so I have an 028 that I was building for my brother-in-law. Its an older model that doesn't have a real chain brake, just a spring-loaded hand guard. From what I can tell from my searches so far, a chain brake can be added. My question is whether it's worth it to go through the trouble. It runs and cuts fine and I only have $53 tied up in it so far. Has anyone ever done this? If I found a later model 028, will the chain brake components all fit the same? Thanks in advance!

 

[gritz]

Almost forgot to post pics:

 

[Milkman31]

For me no it's not worth it. I have the same saw good running saw and I wouldn't do it just for the fact that I like the old saw that way lol!! Can it be done? I may be wrong but don't think so.

 

[gritz]

For me no it's not worth it. I have the same saw good running saw and I wouldn't do it just for the fact that I like the old saw that way lol!! Can it be done? I may be wrong but don't think so.

I wouldn't feel too bad about running it that way it is, but I'm building it for my brother-in-law and I'd rather it had a chain brake on it. I'd feel terrible if there was an accident for whatever reason and I was the one that gave him the saw. I guess I'm weird like that. I'd feel better if it had all the modern safety features that are standard today. No need to get all trio-brake though either, lol.

 

[zogger]

I wouldn't feel too bad about running it that way it is, but I'm building it for my brother-in-law and I'd rather it had a chain brake on it. I'd feel terrible if there was an accident for whatever reason and I was the one that gave him the saw. I guess I'm weird like that. I'd feel better if it had all the modern safety features that are standard today. No need to get all trio-brake though either, lol.

You answered your own question, find some used parts and do it. I'll go further, does the guy actually own chaps at least?

 

[Mo. Jim]

Gritz the later model 028 chain brakes won't the early model saws. The chain brakes were a option on the early saws. The bands are different and fit the case different, I went though this a couple of years ago. The early brake set ups show up on ebay once in a while. You might post on the swap stickie and the trading post and come up with one.

 

[fearofpavement]

Or... sell that saw and get an 028 Super with both a chain brake and more power.

 

[gritz]

I just didn't know if it would be worth the trouble for that particular saw/how difficult it is to find parts/donor saws, etc. I could just as easily piece together an 026, but he wanted something a little bigger. I personally think my 026 can out cut this saw though.

Btw, I don't know anyone that cuts firewood here that uses chaps. I should get some myself, but just never have. I think I'm the only person I know that wears eye or ear protection too. I learned the hard way on those. Safety just isn't taught as much as it should.

You answered your own question, find some used parts and do it. I'll go further, does the guy actually own chaps at least?

I'm sure he doesn't own any chaps.

 

[gritz]

Gritz the later model 028 chain brakes won't the early model saws. The chain brakes were a option on the early saws. The bands are different and fit the case different, I went though this a couple of years ago. The early brake set ups show up on ebay once in a while. You might post on the swap stickie and the trading post and come up with one.

Thanks, that's what I needed to know. I'll keep an eye out for the components for it. I'm sure I'll come across something eventually. I'll probably just put together another 026 for him to use. Do you know what the part numbers and/or key features I'm looking for to know it will work with the older model?

 

[gritz]

Or... sell that saw and get an 028 Super with both a chain brake and more power.

Yeah, I had considered it, but then I was feeling kind of the same way about selling it to someone else. I don't know why I'm so weird about letting other people have a saw without a chain brake. People used them without chain brakes for decades.

 

[zogger]

I just didn't know if it would be worth the trouble for that particular saw/how difficult it is to find parts/donor saws, etc. I could just as easily piece together an 026, but he wanted something a little bigger. I personally think my 026 can out cut this saw though.

Btw, I don't know anyone that cuts firewood here that uses chaps. I should get some myself, but just never have. I think I'm the only person I know that wears eye or ear protection too. I learned the hard way on those. Safety just isn't taught as much as it should.


I'm sure he doesn't own any chaps.

Me, full protection now. Decided to do it while ahead of the game. situational awareness, familiarity, etc is the number one way to avoid accidents, but protection doesn't hurt none either.

Every dude out there sliced up "knew what he was doing" and "knows how to run a chainsaw". All of them.

Here's some pics.

https://www.toolbox.co.uk/chainsaw-injuries

Plenty more on google, picked that at random.

Full cutting pants, boots, helmet, I got around 2 benjamins total into mine. Look at the door of the emergency room, let alone walk in, cost more than that. Around here, just the ride in the fat van with the siren is about 1600 bucks.

 

[gritz]

Me, full protection now. Decided to do it while ahead of the game. situational awareness, familiarity, etc is the number one way to avoid accidents, but protection doesn't hurt none either.

Every dude out there sliced up "knew what he was doing" and "knows how to run a chainsaw". All of them.

Here's some pics.

https://www.toolbox.co.uk/chainsaw-injuries

Plenty more on google, picked that at random.

Full cutting pants, boots, helmet, I got around 2 benjamins total into mine. Look at the door of the emergency room, let alone walk in, cost more than that. Around here, just the ride in the fat van with the siren is about 1600 bucks.

Yeah, chaps aren't that expensive when you put it that way.

 

[watsonr]

The 026 will out cut the 028 and I believe a little lighter.