Ezarb
OPE Member

Really hate to post a thread on this but i have to ask..
Is anyone else having trouble throwing chains on your 28" Tsumara Light Weights?
I swear by these bars & have been running them for 10yrs +.... I even still have my original in rotation on a commercial crew (if you can believe that)!
However, this last bar I bought will not stop throwing the chain. The saw is a 500i, pretty much brand new, just like the bar. It isn't caked up, I'm running the right chain (33rs), but this dang chain will not just stay put on the bar.
I do get a bit aggressive with my cutting but none of my other bars are doing this.. It became so much of a nuisance that I took it off today & downsized to my 85dl Stihl Lightweight.
I guess I'm just reaching out to see if anyone else has experiencing this or if a known quality change has happened with either STIHL chain (doubtful) or these Tsumara Light bars.
Is anyone else having trouble throwing chains on your 28" Tsumara Light Weights?
I swear by these bars & have been running them for 10yrs +.... I even still have my original in rotation on a commercial crew (if you can believe that)!
However, this last bar I bought will not stop throwing the chain. The saw is a 500i, pretty much brand new, just like the bar. It isn't caked up, I'm running the right chain (33rs), but this dang chain will not just stay put on the bar.
I do get a bit aggressive with my cutting but none of my other bars are doing this.. It became so much of a nuisance that I took it off today & downsized to my 85dl Stihl Lightweight.
I guess I'm just reaching out to see if anyone else has experiencing this or if a known quality change has happened with either STIHL chain (doubtful) or these Tsumara Light bars.
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