Pole--Slack in chain, when done

[Trigger-Time]

Do you put slack in the chain, when your done cutting for the day?

 

[computeruser]

Nope. I take it off the saw and put it on the to-be-sharpened hook next to the grinder. Then I clean the saw, set the powerhead on the shelf, and hang the bar in its spot on the wall-o-bars-and-chains.

 

[Trigger-Time]

Nope. I take it off the saw and put it on the to-be-sharpened hook next to the grinder. Then I clean the saw, set the powerhead on the shelf, and hang the bar in its spot on the wall-o-bars-and-chains.

Holy cow.

 

[CaseyForrest]

Nope. I take it off the saw and put it on the to-be-sharpened hook next to the grinder. Then I clean the saw, set the powerhead on the shelf, and hang the bar in its spot on the wall-o-bars-and-chains.

x1, I also clean the bar groove and oil hole so its ready for next time.

 

[beowulf343]

Do you put slack in the chain, when your done cutting for the day?

Nope, because I'm just gonna be cutting again the next day.

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

Why would one put slack in the chain?

 

[CaseyForrest]

Why would one put slack in the chain?

Because after the chain has warmed up, and you re-tension the chain, as it cools and you dont release some of the tension they say it puts a bit of stress on the bearings in the case. Just what Ive heard.

 

[poncho62]

I toss the saw back up on the shelf in the shed..................Guess thats why it dont cut so good, eh?

 

[treeclimber jul]

I just set the chain when cold and when I am done the chain is a little loose on the bar so no need to loosen.

 

[adkranger]

Short term storage no, long term storage yes. Use most of my saws too often to tear 'em down every time I put 'em away.

 

[Trigger-Time]

This is the reason I ask. The pic is from a Stilh owners manual.

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

You'd have to adjust the chain pretty tight while it's hot, to have it shrink and damage the bearings. But I'm sure it's been done, or they wouldn't have he warning.
Just about the time they make something idiot proof, they make a bigger idiot.

 

[Tree Sling'r]

I grind daily - wouldn't do it anyway.

 

[oldsaw]

Nope. I take it off the saw and put it on the to-be-sharpened hook next to the grinder. Then I clean the saw, set the powerhead on the shelf, and hang the bar in its spot on the wall-o-bars-and-chains.

The "not so neat" version of that.

Mark

 

[Paul B]

Steel expands .000006 inchs per degree F per inch of length. So lets assume you are using a 24 inch bar. So the chain length is about 60 inches. Lets say its 30 degerees outside and the chain temp rises to 90 while in use. Thats 60 inches * a 60 degree change in temp * .000006 inches = 21/1000 expansion. I don't think I will adjust to compensate for this.

 

[Justsaws]

You'd have to adjust the chain pretty tight while it's hot, to have it shrink and damage the bearings. But I'm sure it's been done, or they wouldn't have he warning.
Just about the time they make something idiot proof, they make a bigger idiot.

I have bought parts saws from one of those idiots. Two Husky CD series saws with bent cranks. They were supposed to have bad bearings but they actually had bad cranks. You could see the out of round by slowly turning it over. I asked a couple of questions and it turned out that the particular short timer in question always turned off the saw, tightened the chain up hard and tossed it in the truck. His chains were dull and stretched and his two day(2 saw) career was over. Cheap parts for me!

 

[Ekka]

I'm always amazed by the number of people who treat a chain on a saw like a string on a guitar ... they tighten the darn thing so much that a whisper of sawdust stops the saw.

Ya just gotta be sensible.

 

[Canyon Angler]

I just set the chain when cold and when I am done the chain is a little loose on the bar so no need to loosen.

+1

 

[l2edneck]

Hell No!

chuck it in the truck cash the check and ride.I agree with ekka some people try to tune there saw chains.1/16th gap from bar to chain and yer good.Adjust as it stretches.JMO after 20 years

 

[Trigger-Time]

Steel expands .000006 inchs per degree F per inch of length. So lets assume you are using a 24 inch bar. So the chain length is about 60 inches. Lets say its 30 degerees outside and the chain temp rises to 90 while in use. Thats 60 inches * a 60 degree change in temp * .000006 inches = 21/1000 expansion. I don't think I will adjust to compensate for this.

I'm not sure, but I think you need to add, in the 24" of the bar, and also
the sprocket. Plus the bar and chain will get a lot hotter than 90 deg.