anybody out there have a small husky with the hand tightener that only tightens on one bolt not 2? I recently bought a new 16" bar model to replace my old 14"husky which was so worn that it kept rattling loose. the new machine has had 1 sharpen and 2 tanks of fuel but the chain comes off 3 or 4 times per tank of fuel, needing the drive teeth filing each time. I was having to hammer the tightener to tighten enough.
when I took it back to the shop, they sent me to the service agent who grumpily informed me that the system has never worked and it needs a different side plate and studs and nuts, $75 parts plus labour, and don't bother asking for warranty. When I then went back to the shop they simply said I need a letter from the authorised service agent to proceed with a refund. i just **s me that iVe dropped into a loop after buying a saw based on how awesome my 15 year old machine was

My old McCulloch Pro Mac 355 could do with a spruce-up,

The motor runs well, but it could do with another bar [this would be the 4th] and chain [eleventy-seventh or so...] and the safety trigger thingo self-deleted about 15 years ago, so I suppose I should replace that bit too.

Annoyingly - like Landy's chainsaw, the bar is locked in place by 1 bolt - which can loosen by itself sometimes.

Anyone familiar with where to get parts for these - I suspect due to it's age that the safety thingo might be a bit hard to find.

filing off the burs on the bar should be a compulsory exercise after each major cutting session, not an added measure. At least check it. turn bar over as well for even wear after service.

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landyacht said..
anybody out there have a small husky with the hand tightener that only tightens on one bolt not 2? I recently bought a new 16" bar model to replace my old 14"husky which was so worn that it kept rattling loose. the new machine has had 1 sharpen and 2 tanks of fuel but the chain comes off 3 or 4 times per tank of fuel, needing the drive teeth filing each time. I was having to hammer the tightener to tighten enough.
when I took it back to the shop, they sent me to the service agent who grumpily informed me that the system has never worked and it needs a different side plate and studs and nuts, $75 parts plus labour, and don't bother asking for warranty. When I then went back to the shop they simply said I need a letter from the authorised service agent to proceed with a refund. i just **s me that iVe dropped into a loop after buying a saw based on how awesome my 15 year old machine was

Yes, the 435, don't know what they were thinking. Used to throw the chain a lot on twiggy stuff, smashing lantana etc, but never threw a chain doing what it was designed for. Tighten it up while pushing down on something with the nose of the bar. Tighten enough to see a good bit of flex in that flippy out plastic handle.