Any downside to using a chain with three missing teeth?

[JL4C]

'Been cutting some logs/stumps into smaller pieces for burning in a neighbor's wood stove. The logs contain assorted nails, staples and other metallic tramp material and my chains seems to find them all. [I'm running 20LPX chain on the Husky 346XP.] On one chain I've had three teeth so damaged that I just ground them off. The missing teeth are in random locations on the chain, not sequential. Saw seems to cut fine anyway. Any downsides to this I should be aware of? This chain probably only has one more sharpening left in it anyway, so it won't be an issue much longer either way. What do the experts say?

 

[ammoaddict]

I'm no expert, but it won't hurt a thing.

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[trooney]

Run it!

 

[jacob j.]

It might vibrate a little more...

 

[3browns]

Vibration from completely missing cutters will usually be felt as stated above

I have actually cut off destroyed cutters with a Dremel cut off wheel and carried on

Those were my designated stump cutting/junk chains

I am no expert and I know you didn't ask but I feel that the "all the cutters have to be the same length" notion is foolish and I know there are others that will agree

Chains wear out fast enough without filing the biggest down to match the smallest

Your mileage may vary

 

[Al Smith]

I never worry if the cutters are the same length on a work chain

 

[Dub11]

Just think of it as some quasi skip chain.

 

[~WBF]

Teeth are overrated. Who can discriminate.

 

[~WBF]

It is not for the three missing teeth lost in any random order that would cause one to raise an eye ; as for they are of equal.
It is in fact, the ones in remain that raise the question.

 

[Czed]

A little more vibes who cares especially on a small saw.
I mostly run 10.00 china chain archer upstart whatever.
Been cutting fenceline on a couple hundred acres.
Don't have to worry about losing a few cutters.

 

[Spladle160]

You could run into all kinds of trouble. May cut 5% slower, May vibrate and jump around a bit. May not cut dead straight. Sounds perfect for the application. I'd run the heck out of it.

 

[N8TE]

Same difference as missing three teeth in your mouth...just takes a little longer to chew it up

 

[redline4]

I'd run it.

I also surprised JB weld has yet to be mentioned.

 

[Cat 525]

Carry on if it's good enough for who it's for!

 

[3browns]

Carry on if it's good enough for who it's for!

 

[3browns]

I'd run it.

I also surprised JB weld has yet to be mentioned.

Wonder if we will get spanked for derailing THIS thread...

 

[~WBF]

No just mocking judgment would be my guess. Haha

 

[~WBF]

' This chain probably only has one more sharpening left in it anyway, so it won't be an issue much longer either way. What do the experts say?

Expert just said^^

" it won't be an issue much longer EITHER WAY".

How do we follow that?

 

[Wagnerwerks]

I like to just trim up the top plate or grind off the top and just leave the side when I hammer away at a cutter. Seems to let it ride over the wood with no ill effect.

 

[Hinerman]

LMAO. You nutsacks are hilarious...