036 Bar

[stoker-steam]

Hello Folks,

 

I am on the scrounge for advice, again.

 

I have taken a risk and purchased a E Bay 036, it has done a bit of work but seems in not bad condition, I have given it a thorough clean and service.

 

I have noticed that the chain goes slack then tight as you move it around the bar, I have bought a new chain and sprocket but I have a feeling the nose sprocket on the bar may be worn, I have kept the old chain and sprocket on for now as I am reluctant to put new parts with old, so thought I would put a new bar on it together with a new clutch bearing.

 

Can you advise me on the best bar and supplier please,

 

All the best

[Borders Training]

Is the sprocket worn, or have the rails been pinched? is the bar true?

[Borders Training]

Go to the Oregon website, you can download a great PDF which has Q&A's and fault finding...........OREGON Maintenance and Tips

[stoker-steam]

The Sprocket is a bit worn, the bar is straight and the sides are parallel and are not thinned out, I have dressed it up and it looks ok.

 

I guess you do not think it may be a worn nose sprocket?

[Borders Training]

How does it feel, look? is there any movement lateraly? does it have stiff points when rotating it? Have you got a Stihl gauge, which checks the gauge of rails, you can use this to check whether the rails have been pinched. Try running a chain off the engine unit? drop a NEW chain into the groove and pull by hand, you might feel where the tight spot is

[Big 'Ammer]

If you get to the stage of a new bar, chain and sproket and it still does it, then the cranks slightly bent.

 

Can happen if a saw has been running real hot with a tight chain and is then put away without slackening off the chain.

 

Slackening off the chain at the end of work is a good habit to get into, particularly in hot weather.

[Borders Training]

was the chain doing this prior to putting the second bar on??

[stoker-steam]

Thanks for your advice Peeps,

 

I tried it with the new sprocket and old chain and still had the slack / tight senario, so I have gone back to the old sprocket for now till I see about a new bar. I have not put the new chain on as thought it would be was folly placing it on what could be a duff bar.

 

I will have a look into that site I am sure it will be of benefit for my limited knowledge on saws.

 

I will DTI the crank and see if it has any throw on it, I have said before about E bay saws, its a real roll of the dice.

 

I paid £150 for the saw and thought it was a good price, but am now wishing I had gone to Jonesie and got a 260.

[Shane]

Ebay seems better for sellers than for buyers. Many years ago I sold an old Husky 298 which did work but was a pig to start - I said that in the ad and still got over £300 for it.

The prices for crappy saws astonish me - I rarely look on ebay except for a laugh.

The last saw I bought second hand was a Stihl 076 (£100 from my local chainsaw shop - I saw it running first, have had it 4 years and never let me down).

We all know the life a chainsaw can lead, why would we ever buy one without trying it first?

[RobRainford]

i was told buy a guy at college.

 

its second hand for a reason!