Sure is quiet in here....do I need to start a fight?

[AU_K2500]

Well chit!!!!!!

Went to put my new drum and chain in the 041.....chain won't fit around the bar.....count the old chain, 81. Count the new chain, 81. Hold the two chains up and the old chain is 3/4" longer. WTF? Can a chain stretch that far, or is there a gauge just a smidge bigger than 3/8? Also. The new 3/8 doesn't seem to lay in the new socket very well its not cast or stamped with a gauge/pun could t like I've seen before. Did I buy the wrong gauge?

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[DSS]

Well chit!!!!!!



Went to put my new drum and chain in the 041.....chain won't fit around the bar.....count the old chain, 81. Count the new chain, 81. Hold the two chains up and the old chain is 3/4" longer. WTF? Can a chain stretch that far, or is there a gauge just a smidge bigger than 3/8? Also. The new 3/8 doesn't seem to lay in the new socket very well its not cast or stamped with a gauge/pun could t like I've seen before. Did I buy the wrong gauge?



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You mean pitch Mark.

Rivets look farther apart in the bottom loop. Sure it isn't one loop of .325 and a loop of 3/8's?

Or a loop of 3/8's and .404? Doesn't look big enough for .404 though.

 

[AU_K2500]

You mean pitch Mark.

Rivets look farther apart in the bottom loop. Sure it isn't one loop of .325 and a loop of 3/8's?

Or a loop of 3/8's and .404? Doesn't look big enough for .404 though.

Thank you Chris. Pitch is what I meant. Typing on the phone while trying to figure this out. Sorry. The too chain is a brand new loop of .375 Oregon 72LGX bottom loop came off the saw. Figured out the rim.....its .404. But I got it second hand and can find the proper rim easy enough. But can a chain stretch that much!?

 

[DSS]

Thank you Chris. Pitch is what I meant. Typing on the phone while trying to figure this out. Sorry. The too chain is a brand new loop of .375 Oregon 72LGX bottom loop came off the saw. Figured out the rim.....its .404. But I got it second hand and can find the proper rim easy enough. But can a chain stretch that much!?

No, not that much. Sometimes they stretch enough to run out of room on the adjustment and you have to take one link out. So if its .404 the 3/8's won't fit the nose sprocket in your bar either.

 

[AU_K2500]

No, not that much. Sometimes they stretch enough to run out of room on the adjustment and you have to take one link out. So if its .404 the 3/8's won't fit the nose sprocket in your bar either.

its not .404. i measured rivet to rivet and it was over .750 and definitely under .808. im lost on this one. its a bow bar so as long as the clutch drum and gauge are right its fine. im just mad i spent 30 bucks on a chain thats 1-2 DL too short...and no one around here will spin chain, atleast not that ive found yet.

 

[AU_K2500]

and if it helps, the old chain is labeled "timberjack" and the Drive Link is stamped A50.

 

[IEL]

and if it helps, the old chain is labeled "timberjack" and the Drive Link is stamped A50.

I know windsor had a 50a timberking. I will have to look a little more. That was the closest I could find on acres site. (it was 3/8 btw, introduced 1970)

 

[AU_K2500]

its blowing my mind. they are EXACTLY the same DL count... and one loop is obviously longer.

 

[B Harrison]

That's a new one on me. We learn something new every day. Have you checked a bunch of the links to see if some are a little longer than others?

 

[AU_K2500]

That's a new one on me. We learn something new every day. Have you checked a bunch of the links to see if some are a little longer than others?

i only checked it in two places, they read about .778-.780"

 

[dancan]

A year ago tomorrow but on Saturday like today around this time after I got into the Emerg I was being asked " On a scale from 1 to 10 , 10 being the worst you ever felt 1 being the least , how is your pain ? "
At that particular point in time my answer was " About 3 " .

 

[IEL]

The 450 is done! Test run in the morning. Here are some pictures of it along with the farmsaw, and one of the HMs. (I just thought they would look nice together) View attachment 296093View attachment 296094View attachment 296095

I will have to grab a picture of my new redneck parts cleaner. Works very well, and would cost about $4 to make. (if I didnt have the parts lying around :msp_ohmy

 

[DSS]

i only checked it in two places, they read about .778-.780"

Measure between three rivets and divide by two. Is that how you did it?

That's weird. I can't see a chain that short stretching that much.

 

[AU_K2500]

Measure between three rivets and divide by two. Is that how you did it?

That's weird. I can't see a chain that short stretching that much.

Yes. .780" was between three rivets. Think I'll just have two links added to my chain....should fit then.

 

[dancan]

Hey Ron , I got a permit to burn my brush and the neighbours crap wood and siding ......Really LOL

Since I had a good fire going I threw in a couple of old farriers rasps from the 60's to anneal them for future use .
In there somewhere .

 

[tbone75]

Yes. .780" was between three rivets. Think I'll just have two links added to my chain....should fit then.

:dunno:

 

[tbone75]

Hey Ron , I got a permit to burn my brush and the neighbours crap wood and siding ......Really LOL

Since I had a good fire going I threw in a couple of old farriers rasps from the 60's to anneal them for future use .
In there somewhere .

Whatcha drikin ? Weasel P ? :msp_razz:

 

[tbone75]

Adam you check the compression on the mower yet ? Sounds like you may have some blow by ?

 

[dancan]

Whatcha drikin ? Weasel P ? :msp_razz:

Nah , good stuff , even had to fight the dog for it .

 

[Jon1212]

Excuses, excuses! PM inbound.



Don't fart with the windows rolled up. Duh!

flight delayed 1 hour 40 minutes for a broken f###### windshield wiper. Missing my connection. US Airways, you suck!

Yep, missed my 950am connection in Phoenix, they put on standby on the oversold 130pm flight, or 440pm flight first class. I said "uh, no" please dial Southwest for me, and $230 later I was on a 1230pm flight to Sacramento. You can't put a price on time with the family.

I hope you lads had a more productive day.