Windsor chain help

[stihl livin]

I bought some chains a while back and when I went to put one on my saw it has a link hat doesn't fit the bar. I inspected the chain and it has one drive link that is 58 gauge and the rest are 50 gauge. Can I use another brand connecting links or do I need to get a Windsor set up. Please help me as this chain is useless on the wall.

 

[Wilhelm]

If the required tools are available to You, break the loop at the wrong drive link and replace it with a correct one!

Otherwise:
Cut that ONE drive link off!

Or if You're OK with do-it-Yourself stuff grind/polish/file those .008" (only 0.2mm!) of the sides of the drive link.

I would try thinning the drive link first, if that fails I'd cut it off.

Whoever spun that loop didn't pay attention to what he's was doing.

 

[Ryan Browne]

I've never tried it, but I'd be inclined to thin the driver like Wilhelm suggested. Shouldn't be too hard.

 

[stihl livin]

I had thought to try and grind the link down to 50 gauge but like the idea of just cutting it off as it would be easy. I have a breaker that I need to pick up from my friend who deals in Oregon. But I don't have any Windsor links just Carlton links

 

[Ryan Browne]

I had thought to try and grind the link down to 50 gauge but like the idea of just cutting it off as it would be easy. I have a breaker that I need to pick up from my friend who deals in Oregon. But I don't have any Windsor links just Carlton links

I think you'll be successful in either of the three methods mentioned here. The easiest one seems like the best choice.

 

[Wilhelm]

I have seen reply's from other (known) members (either here or on AS) suggesting to cut off a DL that was inserted backwards during spinning!
Seems to be the simplest an easiest solution.

 

[Philbert]

Carlton links should fit Windsor and Oregon chains.

Philbert