Husky chain tensioner breaking

[Taupotreeman]

I was also taught to lift the nose of the bar while tightening the chain but having just seen the level of the basic chainsaw courses these guys are put through I'm not convinced they get taught it now. 3 day course, 2 of which are spent in the classroom doing H&S stuff.

 

Having said that; I've left the nuts loose on a 066 and 460 Stihl before by mistake and never had the chain tensioner snap. Had the bar and chain fall off but no snapping of screws so I'm wondering if it's a combination of both things.

 

My issue now is; I'm just about to buy a new saw for the trainees, something midway between a climbing saw and the 460. It was going to be a husky but now I'm not so sure. Is it just me or do the new Huskys seem to be a it more flimsy in comparison to those I used back in the 90's.

[Big Bolt]

could the trainee's have done the side plate nuts up and then tried to tighten the chain and shagged the tension screw up i have seen it done .

[spudulike]

could the trainee's have done the side plate nuts up and then tried to tighten the chain and shagged the tension screw up i have seen it done .

 

Did the operator then drive home with his handbrake on:001_rolleyes:

[Taupotreeman]

Oh boy do I have a headache now. Looks like I have to go right back to basics. Mind you; that's what you get for trying to put a 56 year old on an arb crew that's never handled a saw in his life before. He came of the gardening crews and my employers really don't want to throw any money at training. Oh well, more time spent training, less time trimming trees.