New Stihl ES Light Bar Bent

[Haironyourchest]

Brand new 28" Stihl ES Light bar, delivered by courier, took it home, next day took it out the box and eyed it and its got a wee bend going on. Put a straight edge on it and it looks like a 2mm belly. Is that normal, should I be annoyed, and should/could I straighten it? I have straightened regular bars with moderate success, but can the light bars take a bending? I tried very gently but....nothing.....don't want to risk damaging it.

 

 

Or am I just being obsessive?

 

Hope you're all having a great day - stay safe!

[treequip]

It arrived damaged, send it back

[Haironyourchest]

Thanks Treequip, Ive had it for over a month now, would be embarrassed to ask for replacement. Haven't really had time to get pissed off with it until now, and haven't used the bar yet. Do you think 2mm is out of norm? Ive no idea.

 

Been flexing the bar around the curvature of my water tank. Its fairly springy.

 

Should have posted this in "Chainsaws", sorry!

[Arborist]

Email Stihl customer care and ask them if there's any tolerance in the bar for bend

[Haironyourchest]

An update, if anyone is interested:

 

Phoned the Stihl Tech guy for Ireland. He says there is a slight bend in the Light Bars, its normal and will straighten out in the cut.

[Joe Newton]

An update, if anyone is interested:

 

Phoned the Stihl Tech guy for Ireland. He says there is a slight bend in the Light Bars, its normal and will straighten out in the cut.

 

 

Sounds like a load of rubbish!

[arbormonkey]

straighten in the cut :L :L I'm with joe think its a load of rubbish has the guy had a refresher course since the 1800s