dgjks6 6 #1 Posted October 4, 2009 So I got this sonw thrower. All the parts are there and spins freely, but someone said because of this: that the chain is loose. So how do I tightern the chain. I want to be ready for the snow. Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH nut 553 #2 Posted October 4, 2009 The lower idler sproket is slotted so you can adjust the chain. dont make it to tight, just take up the slack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,028 #3 Posted October 4, 2009 You may have to take a link out of the chain, or get a new chain if adjusting the idler won't fix it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doubletrouble 10 #4 Posted October 4, 2009 Like WH nut said, adjust the slack with the lower idler. It's at the bottom corner. Mine was loose like yours and it adjusted up fine with the idler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgjks6 6 #5 Posted October 8, 2009 OK, so I attempted to adjust the idler and the previous owner welded on a piece of metal on the front guard that when adjusted all the way, the chain rubs the guard. So how do I take a link out? I found the link to take the chain apart, but how do I actually remove a link? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 991 #6 Posted October 9, 2009 you can buy a chain breaker that will push out the pin,or use a die grinder to grind the pin head off then punch out the pin on a vice,you can buy 2 types of links full and half,i would recomend that you get both,just in case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,129 #7 Posted October 9, 2009 It is #40 chain if you need half links Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W9JAB 156 #8 Posted October 9, 2009 :hide: http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/searc...eh5&N=0&sst=All http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/searc...dw5&N=0&sst=All http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/2YEA8?BaseItem=2YDW5 http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/searc...ea9&N=0&sst=All http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/searc...ec1&N=0&sst=All all the stuff ya need :scratchead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #9 Posted October 11, 2009 If you have a TSC you can get these parts there too. I would consider grinding back the non-original metal work so you have a usual adjustment range. Best of luck :scratchead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,912 #10 Posted October 11, 2009 Much cheaper here than Grainger #40 chain connecting link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,129 #11 Posted October 11, 2009 I have seen that imported roller chain costs about half of what US made chain goes for. Is the US twice as good....I do not know. But having the chain fail while you are blowing (Happened to me ...) can be an exciting PIA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #12 Posted October 11, 2009 And where do you get US made chain? Now I didnt check on the #40...but I did on the #60, and even the stuff that grainger lists is made in Taiwan and the other from...Yup..You guessed it..China. I need some #60 for my tiller, and really would like to avoid the 100 plus $$ that Toro wants for a new chain... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 604 #13 Posted October 11, 2009 I don't know if you can get any good American made roller chain. The way I test chain is to lay it down on a flat surface and see how much sideways flex it has. Cheap roller chain has almost no side ways flex, and will not stay on the sprockets as well as a chain with some flex. We used to use Belt-Link chain the industrial supply house around here had it for the Cotton Mills before they all closed down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,129 #14 Posted October 11, 2009 And where do you get US made chain? Now I didnt check on the #40...but I did on the #60, and even the stuff that grainger lists is made in Taiwan and the other from...Yup..You guessed it..China. I need some #60 for my tiller, and really would like to avoid the 100 plus $$ that Toro wants for a new chain... The last #40 I got from McMaster (about a year ago) was American. Agri Supply has US chain http://www.agrisupply.com/product.asp?pn=36478&sid=&eid= $65 for 10 ft of #60 $40 for 10ft #40 I was wrong about the price difference it has gone up Chicom chain is $17 for #60 and $10 for #40 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #15 Posted October 11, 2009 Didnt think about checking McMaster... Thanks! I got a couple other lil things to order from them in a few weeks. thx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
