Saw has thrown the sprocket e-clip/washer TWICE! Why?

[pgg]

Flicking off the circlip is caused from bad technique, the bar's binding and the chain is dragging in the wood inefficiently, you've gotta force the bar and chain thru the cut at a bad angle to flick the circlip. sort the technique and the circlip stays put

 

[MCW]

Flicking off the circlip is caused from bad technique, the bar's binding and the chain is dragging in the wood inefficiently, you've gotta force the bar and chain thru the cut at a bad angle to flick the circlip. sort the technique and the circlip stays put

In my limited experience with Stihl circlips they seem a lot harder to get off than the Dolmars or Huskys, especially with the machined steel washer compared to the pressed steel one. I've bent a couple doing this on my 660 which I think makes them more able to fly off. I've never replaced a circlip on any other saw - never had to.

 

[fearofpavement]

Flicking off the circlip is caused from bad technique, the bar's binding and the chain is dragging in the wood inefficiently, you've gotta force the bar and chain thru the cut at a bad angle to flick the circlip. sort the technique and the circlip stays put

It seems like if bad technique caused it, most of us would fling one from time to time wouldn't we? I mean, I consider myself versed in cutting but sometimes I make imperfect cuts (like when one side of a chain is dulled and cutting in an arc) I have never had a circlip come off so think there is something else at play...

 

[mtngun]

Did Madpogue ever figure out his e-clip issue ?

 

[madpogue]

(Weird; my latest reply disappeared ... [guess I passed out before I could remove that pygmy dart....])

I reckon it's a little of all of the above. Combination of not paying attention to the orientation of the clip and technique; I'd be lying if I didn't say I occasionally twisted the bar during that last round of bucking.

So -- New needle cage, Stihl washer, 1.3mm-thick e-clip on order, note to install e-clip with the non-rounded edge facing outward, note to watch cutting technique in future; check, check, check.

Oh, and double-check that the sprocket engages the little twanger for the oiler....

(Guess I'll know for sure later this month when I hope to do some more bucking...)

 

[Grande Dog]

Howdy,
Stihl specs their clips as 1.3mm.
Regards
Gregg

 

[David (saltas)]

cir-clips, e-clips, oil seals, o-rings, gaskets etc are all a one time consumable item

hand on hart have I ever reused one
yes on my own stuff and if it lets me down it is my own stupid fault.

I have never recycled a consumable on a customers equipment.

I'm slow but I am expensive