I can't be the only one...

[tallfarmboy]

I can't be the only person who started a saw without tightening the clutch properly, then starting the saw and watching that little drum sitting on the concrete spinning at high RPM's spitting sparks... I kept bumping it back with my boot every time that it started to move... I laughed pretty hard at myself.
Have a good day everyone!

TFB

 

[Glock37]

Sometimes they cant be found


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[tallfarmboy]

The clutch driver stayed tucked into the drum very nicely until they had stopped spinning. I even found the needle bearing that slipped off the crank and it hadn't disintegrated.

 

[angelo c]

yes. you are the only one...

and I never ever put a chain on backwards either....

 

[redtractor]

And the clutch takes off, then the spring holding the clutch together lets go and parts fly like a hand grenade. Aw, yeah. Good times!

 

[drf256]

You tighten clutches? I thought they were self tightening?

 

[Black Dog Chainsaw]

yes. you are the only one...

and I never ever put a chain on backwards either....

liar...

if they are reverse thread I just hit them lightly with my 18v makita impact and then put the bar on... bury in wood immediately upon starting. Locks it in tight.

 

[angelo c]

liar...

if they are reverse thread I just hit them lightly with my 18v makita impact and then put the bar on... bury in wood immediately upon starting. Locks it in tight.

Nate,
I think you meant to reply to Al, its Ok it happens all the time...I'm the good looking Italian, he's the smart one...Our wives can't tell us apart either until they check the checkbooks...
A

 

[Czed]

I've done that a couple of times on old saws ive worked on for people i should've checked first sadly I've seen worse 460 rancher mixed fuel yes no bar oil he thought the oil in the gas somehow oiled the chain same guy thought all chains were the same pitch and gauge he was trying to run 3/8 on a 325 drum and bar.

 

[jmssaws]

Piss revving a 143 dolmar without a clutch cover is a terrible idea.

 

[295 tramp]

It happens to the best of us Jared. At least you found all your parts unharmed

 

[jmssaws]

I have a hole in the shop roof and missing parts.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

I've never put a chain on backwards but I have put one on upside down.

 

[Motorhead]

I've got some clutch covers that look like something funky must have happened under there.

 

[Cutforfun]

You tighten clutches? I thought they were self tightening?

Get the saws rpms up to 13,500 and set the brake, that always tightens them up

 

[Wood Doctor]

My worst starting experience was with a monster Stihl 084 with a brand new top end that I had just installed. I had the chain brake on and forgot that I did and started the saw. I revved the engine and started to smell the chain brake burning up before I woke up and released it. These 084 engines are so strong that they can burn a chain brake right up. Luckily, nothing caught fire but it smelled like something burned up. I carried it back to the shop and cleaned it up a little, checked all the components and all I found was a scorched case. It still runs today.

Loggers love bucking with these beasts because they don't bog down much. Just place on top of log with .404 chain and a 3' bar and let the big dog eat.

 

[angelo c]

I've got some clutch covers that look like something funky must have happened under there.

...you "bought" them that way too ..right !!!!

 

[Motorhead]

I might have caused some of that mayhem.

 

[angelo c]

I might have caused some of that mayhem.

Marriage has taught me two things....deny ! deny ! deny !


(ok it might be three things )

 

[Jughead]

i launched a 266xp clutch towards my cousins 69 nova in the garage one time.lol