Jul 7, 2011 · I have a couple Husqvarna 359 saws with 20 inch bars. I have used 3 lots of chain over the years - Oregon, Husqvarna, and some unknown chain bagged in plain bags I got a good price on …

Dec 10, 2020 · Using a MS 661 and my chains (STIHL/Oregon) won't stop stretching until I run out of room on the bar. It's EXTREMELY excessive, as in I tighten the chain and make 5-7 cuts on a puny 8 …

Feb 4, 2008 · Recently purchased a new MS361 and can hardly believe how much stretch this saw puts on a new chain. I've been running a Husky 350 with Stihl Rapid Super (RS) .325 for years and never …

Sep 11, 2012 · Ive been wondering.... do new chains actually stretch when run? Or do they simply "wear in" in between the pins and links, and links and bar thereby increasing the slack and requiring a re …

Aug 15, 2017 · Chain stretch is usually the wear of the rivets and/or rivet holes in the tie straps, Adding a few thousandths here and there, adds up to inches. At some point, you may run out of chain tension …

Sep 18, 2022 · Stretch is caused by heat. Heat is caused by a dull chain or lack of oil. 90 percent of the time it is a dull chain. Get it professionally sharpened. Find some clean wood and let it cut with out …

May 2, 2013 · A worn spur will definitely make the chain seem to flip from too tight to too loose in short order. Heat will also stretch them out, and poor sharpening is a common cause of this, as is plugged …

Oct 22, 2021 · Is it normal for these x cut husqvarna chains to stretch bad

Aug 13, 2006 · Hi guys, i own a husqvarna 359 chain saw, 1 year and a half old and barely used. The chain was getting loose to fast then i bought 2 new chains and still the same problem. Right after …

Feb 19, 2021 · A dull chain, not enough oil, or an over tight chain all contribute to an overheated bar and accelerated wear of the bar and chain. Even non-adjusted depth guides can cause overheating …