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DIY & Home Improvement

sinkingfeeling

(53,659 posts) Wed Apr 3, 2019, 09:40 PM Apr 2019

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when the chain comes off a chainsaw? It's just a small electric one. I thought the chain was kind of loose, but used it anyway until the chain just slipped off in the middle of a cut. Did I ruin the saw?

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Question, but not sure if it's the right group. What do you do [View all] sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 OP

You should be able to just put it back on and adjust the tension. Look for a video on YouTube if you Luciferous Apr 2019 #1

Thanks. sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #2

LOL shanti May 2019 #7

Me too! I've renovated 4 houses and learned most of my Luciferous May 2019 #8

I put handmade34 Apr 2019 #3

Do not tighten it completely. rickford66 Apr 2019 #4

Thanks. I think I will take it to the local hardware store and sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #5

That's a good idea. Also, if you do not have the "T" wrench JDC Apr 2019 #6