Hello All This may have been asked before, however I was not able to find any info in the search field. So what is the preferred way to set up a chainsaw chain area for breakdown and reassembly. What works and does not for you. I recently picked up (from yard sale) a breaker and spinner and need to set up for use. My main use will be to remove links from stretched chains that have no adjustments left on the bar.
As far as set up mine hang on the wall until needed and I just clamp them to something handy. I'd recommend grinding off the heads before breaking. You don't have to but it's a lot more civil to the punch tip.
I'll agree to that, however the previous owner did not. Had to order new pins for the breaker because the points were chipped off.
I've got so little time in life. I don't fool with breaking chains. Now if I had a ton of different size bars all running same pitch chain, a big shop to set stuff around in, and I bought it by bulk roll I might make loops up. But probably would never break them again..unless I needed too
Generally, I would say the same, however, on my 461 with a 32" Tusumura lightweight bar, I found out that with Stihl factory square grind skip tooth, I was almost out of adjustment on a brand new chain, and took the chains back plus got some more made up, with one less drive length, and they seem to be perfect, with lots of adjustment available.
Some bars do seem to be a bit different even though they call for the "stock" number of drive links. IME the longer the bar, the more variation. I assume due to a slight difference in bar height or the nose sprocket spacing/diameter. Another option if you have enough saw is an 8 pin rim instead of seven. That's good for one driver worth of slack.
Its because the Tsumura is a little shorter than normal. Guessing they were figuring it would be run on a 660 with an 8 tooth rim. I’d just get chains one link shorter if possible
I have a similar setup as Jason The Wood Wolverine I just bought a new set of breaker and spinner. Mine is set up on a 2x4” that clamps into the vise. I put a small container on top of a 1x6” piece in the middle, to hold the extras. The 1x6” piece makes it easy to just drop the whole thing onto the vise. Looking back I would have made the 2x4” a little longer, but this works fine. My shop is small, so I try to keep things compact. Edit: I also have a 2x8” that I laid out a chain chart on to measure lengths and whatever. Easy to get out when needed, and put away when not in use. Don’t mind the messy bench
Ridgerider that's a great on the container to control those runaway extra hard to find extra pieces that seem to find other places to be when needed
