Husky 235e not cutting straight

[Pierrelafeet]

I've got a 6 year old Husky 235e for cutting wood for log burners. I changed the guide bar because the chain was pulling to the right and not cutting straight. It's still doing it! I've looked at the sprocket and the gears are worn. Will changing the sprocket stop the chain from pulling to the right? Anybody know?

[log dog]

i would have a good look at the chain first !

[Pierrelafeet]

Thanks! I've got a new chain so I'll try that first.

[Pierrelafeet]

Just been down to the wood to try it out. Fir tree fell over in the gales a month ago and I wanted to chain it up yesterday. Worked a treat - cut straight! Thanks log dog!

[TGB]

People generally have a good or better side to their chain sharpening. Taking a little more off teeth on one side of the chain than the other. If your sharpening technique is a bit off, the teeth on one side get progressively shorter than on the other. This can lead to the chain steering to one side in the cut.

 

So while renewing the chain is a quick fix; if your sharpening technique doesn't improve, you could be forever swapping chains. Have a look now and then while you're sharpening, just to make sure all the cutters are of equal length. You could be fussy and use a vernier gauge or just use an adjustable spanner to gauge the teeth.

[Stubby]

People generally have a good or better side to their chain sharpening. Taking a little more off teeth on one side of the chain than the other. If your sharpening technique is a bit off, the teeth on one side get progressively shorter than on the other. This can lead to the chain steering to one side in the cut.

 

So while renewing the chain is a quick fix; if your sharpening technique doesn't improve, you could be forever swapping chains. Have a look now and then while you're sharpening, just to make sure all the cutters are of equal length. You could be fussy and use a vernier gauge or just use an adjustable spanner to gauge the teeth.

 

Just to add they could all be the same length but one side may be a different angle .....

[Pierrelafeet]

The problem I had was that I got the chain caught in a tree whilst cutting! I managed to get it out but I thought I had damaged the guide bar. When I got it running again, a few sparks came off the bar, so I replaced the bar. As I found out, the chain was damaged too!

 

Thanks for the advice about sharpening though.