T540xp vibration mounts damaged!

[JosephD]

used my t540xp for sycamore dismantle on friday and after maintenance today i noticed that the anti-vibration mounts underneath the saw are damaged (see pictures below). nothing has snapped on the body of the saw , its just the springs that are damaged.

 

I'm guessing it was caused by the saw hitting the tree when hanging off my harness.

 

when i started up the saw after maintenance i didn't notice any increased vibration but i want to get some info on what i should do now before i use it again? is there anyway to fix the springs back to the place they were ? or should i just take it to my local dealer to get it sorted rather than ordering spare mounts and trying to fit them myself to avoid any more damage:confused1:

 

[18 stoner]

Very common.

 

Either be more careful in future or fit a webbing limiter around the spring.

[Fredward]

BBIIIIGGG pictures!

 

Fix it or you might end up with a saw in two halves one day when you are up a tree!

[Johny Walker]

Very common.

 

Either be more careful in future or fit a webbing limiter around the spring.

 

r get a proper saw like a ms201t

[adw]

The a v spring is pretty easy to change, insert a torq 20 down through the centre of the spring and undo the captive screw inside, refit the new spring in reverse. Spring part no. 510071101

[Stubby]

Its normal . In fact I think they are designed to eventually fall in half . Mine did . I feel it is totally un fair . Paying £500 odd for a saw that only lasts 4 or 5 months is a piss take .

[Gray git]

They have admitted that it is a weakness and the new springs are of a different designs as thicker mettle and more over shape coil, it happens and not hard or overly expensive to fix.

[Stubby]

Thicker stronger springs are fine if the mounts are up t it but they are not . Stronger springs alone will only make it worse . Less give in the spring ...more strain on the mount ....mount breaks sooner ...saw falls in half .

[skyhuck]

nothing has snapped on the body of the saw , its just the springs that are damaged.

 

 

Yet!!, it will just give it time.

[Stubby]

Me and Huck along with many others have saws that have fallen in half . It will sooner or later .