I've borrowed a petrol chainsaw and offered to replace the cutting chain as
part of the deal.
It is not one of the main brands. Not done this before so is it just a
matter of getting a replacement chain the same length or is there something
else I need to look out for?

mark

"mark" wrote in message
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I've borrowed a petrol chainsaw and offered to replace the cutting chain
as part of the deal.
It is not one of the main brands. Not done this before so is it just a
matter of getting a replacement chain the same length or is there
something else I need to look out for?

mark


ooops...meant this to go to DIY group.

mark

mark wrote:

"mark" wrote in message
...
I've borrowed a petrol chainsaw and offered to replace the cutting chain
as part of the deal.
It is not one of the main brands. Not done this before so is it just a
matter of getting a replacement chain the same length or is there
something else I need to look out for?

mark


ooops...meant this to go to DIY group.

No problem, there are often chainsaw questions here too.

Most chainsaws use chains with similar drive tooth spacing so, yes,
it's usually just a chain with a specific number of links that you need.

However there *are* different types and sizes so I'd ask a chainsaw
specialist what's correct for your specific model of chainsaw. What
make is it by the way?

I've used http://chainsawspecialists.co.uk who are very helpful and
claim to be able to supply chains for *any* chainsaw.

--
Chris Green

On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:24:35 +0100, "mark"
wrote:


"mark" wrote in message
...
I've borrowed a petrol chainsaw and offered to replace the cutting chain
as part of the deal.
It is not one of the main brands. Not done this before so is it just a
matter of getting a replacement chain the same length or is there
something else I need to look out for?

mark


ooops...meant this to go to DIY group.

mark

Rather than replacement, have you considered resharpening the existing
blade - it's more environment friendly and a lot cheaper. Most
chainsaw blades can be resharpened to "as good as new" state about 8
times.

Best place to start is finding a company near you that services lawn
mowers and the like - they'll usually handle the resharpening job as
well or will know someone who can. Worth a try at least.

Where I live, a local company will resharpen my chain for about £6
compared to about £19 for a new chain.

Jake

Jake Nospam@invalid wrote:
On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:24:35 +0100, "mark"
wrote:


"mark" wrote in message
...
I've borrowed a petrol chainsaw and offered to replace the cutting chain
as part of the deal.
It is not one of the main brands. Not done this before so is it just a
matter of getting a replacement chain the same length or is there
something else I need to look out for?

mark


ooops...meant this to go to DIY group.

mark

Rather than replacement, have you considered resharpening the existing
blade - it's more environment friendly and a lot cheaper. Most
chainsaw blades can be resharpened to "as good as new" state about 8
times.

Best place to start is finding a company near you that services lawn
mowers and the like - they'll usually handle the resharpening job as
well or will know someone who can. Worth a try at least.

Where I live, a local company will resharpen my chain for about £6
compared to about £19 for a new chain.

The company I recommended does sharpening, but it's a good idea to
have a spare chain (or two) so that when you're using the saw you can
just change the chain if it gets blunt and then sharpen them at
leisure later.

--
Chris Green

g'day mark,

generally the chain, sprocket and bar need replacing at the same time.

any brand chain can be used but you may have to buy a genuine bar and
sprocket.

maybe an option might be to take it to a specialist sevice centre and
sharpen the chain, or at least get their opinion.

On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:01:44 +0100, "mark"
wrote:
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Matthew 25:13 KJV
"Watch therefore, for ye know neither
the day nor the hour wherein the Son
of man cometh"

Mark 13:33 "Take ye heed, watch and pray:
for ye know not when the time is".

and also: Isaiah 38:1&17-18 KJV

1: Thus saith the Lord, set thine house in order: for thou shalt die and not live.
17: for thou hast cast all my sins behind my back.
18: For the grave cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: they that go down in the pit cannot hope for truth.

len

With peace and brightest of blessings,

"Seek truth and understanding will follow"

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Jake Nospam@invalid wrote:
On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:24:35 +0100, "mark"
wrote:


"mark" wrote in message
...
I've borrowed a petrol chainsaw and offered to replace the cutting
chain
as part of the deal.
It is not one of the main brands. Not done this before so is it just
a
matter of getting a replacement chain the same length or is there
something else I need to look out for?

mark


ooops...meant this to go to DIY group.

mark

Rather than replacement, have you considered resharpening the existing
blade - it's more environment friendly and a lot cheaper. Most
chainsaw blades can be resharpened to "as good as new" state about 8
times.

Best place to start is finding a company near you that services lawn
mowers and the like - they'll usually handle the resharpening job as
well or will know someone who can. Worth a try at least.

Where I live, a local company will resharpen my chain for about £6
compared to about £19 for a new chain.

The company I recommended does sharpening, but it's a good idea to
have a spare chain (or two) so that when you're using the saw you can
just change the chain if it gets blunt and then sharpen them at
leisure later.

--
Chris Green

Sharpening a chain is far easier than changing a chain "in the field"

Bill

Bill Grey wrote:

wrote in message ...
Jake Nospam@invalid wrote:
On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:24:35 +0100, "mark"
wrote:


"mark" wrote in message
...
I've borrowed a petrol chainsaw and offered to replace the cutting
chain
as part of the deal.
It is not one of the main brands. Not done this before so is it just
a
matter of getting a replacement chain the same length or is there
something else I need to look out for?

mark


ooops...meant this to go to DIY group.

mark

Rather than replacement, have you considered resharpening the existing
blade - it's more environment friendly and a lot cheaper. Most
chainsaw blades can be resharpened to "as good as new" state about 8
times.

Best place to start is finding a company near you that services lawn
mowers and the like - they'll usually handle the resharpening job as
well or will know someone who can. Worth a try at least.

Where I live, a local company will resharpen my chain for about £6
compared to about £19 for a new chain.

The company I recommended does sharpening, but it's a good idea to
have a spare chain (or two) so that when you're using the saw you can
just change the chain if it gets blunt and then sharpen them at
leisure later.

--
Chris Green

Sharpening a chain is far easier than changing a chain "in the field"

Not on my chainsaw! :-)

Changing the chain is a matter of a couple of minutes, unscrew the
adjuster, pop the old chain off, pop the new chain on, screw up the
adjuster.

I agree that a quick 'sharpen up' with a file doesn't take long but it
certainly takes a whole lot longer than changing the chain on mine.

--
Chris Green

gardenlen wrote:
g'day mark,

generally the chain, sprocket and bar need replacing at the same time.

? Do you really mean that? Or do you mean after the chain has been
sharpened many times until there's nothing left to sharpen?

--
Chris Green

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Bill Grey wrote:

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Jake Nospam@invalid wrote:
On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:24:35 +0100, "mark"
wrote:


"mark" wrote in message
...
I've borrowed a petrol chainsaw and offered to replace the cutting
chain
as part of the deal.
It is not one of the main brands. Not done this before so is it
just
a
matter of getting a replacement chain the same length or is there
something else I need to look out for?

mark


ooops...meant this to go to DIY group.

mark

Rather than replacement, have you considered resharpening the existing
blade - it's more environment friendly and a lot cheaper. Most
chainsaw blades can be resharpened to "as good as new" state about 8
times.

Best place to start is finding a company near you that services lawn
mowers and the like - they'll usually handle the resharpening job as
well or will know someone who can. Worth a try at least.

Where I live, a local company will resharpen my chain for about £6
compared to about £19 for a new chain.

The company I recommended does sharpening, but it's a good idea to
have a spare chain (or two) so that when you're using the saw you can
just change the chain if it gets blunt and then sharpen them at
leisure later.

--
Chris Green

Sharpening a chain is far easier than changing a chain "in the field"

Not on my chainsaw! :-)

Changing the chain is a matter of a couple of minutes, unscrew the
adjuster, pop the old chain off, pop the new chain on, screw up the
adjuster.

I agree that a quick 'sharpen up' with a file doesn't take long but it
certainly takes a whole lot longer than changing the chain on mine.

--
Chris Green

Having worked alongside forestry workers clearing a ride for a survey I was
doing, I noticed they sharpened, or touched up, their saws very few trees or
so that they felled.. I suppose it worked for them.

Bill

On 03/29/2011 09:10 PM, wrote:
Sharpening a chain is far easier than changing a chain "in the field"

Not on my chainsaw! :-)

Changing the chain is a matter of a couple of minutes, unscrew the
adjuster, pop the old chain off, pop the new chain on, screw up the
adjuster.


My Stihl is quick to change also. Like you I keep two chains, so one is
off getting sharpened all the time (theoretically). As someone pointed
out it's pretty cheap to do. I'm useless at the filing trick.

Nothing like a brand new chain, though!

Shoulders are still aching a bit from a downed tree that needed cutting
up this past weekend... and it was only an Alder, too.

I recommend always buying a chain with the "anti-kickback" teeth, far
the best thing for casual users. If you bring the saw into the store,
you'll be sure to get the right type of chain. Oregon is a standard
brand, decent quality at the price.

-E