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I picked up a used single stage that has been sitting.  The auger spins, bit things need a little TLC.

What chain lube have you found to work best, and last longest?

Any lube needed on the bearings? Or just replace if stiff?

Thanks!

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pfrederi

I buy motor cycle chain lube (aerosol) at the auto parts store

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roadapples

If there's any doubt at all about the chain, replace it. Not that expensive. Around $20 for 10 feet at TSC...

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22 minutes ago, roadapples said:

If there's any doubt at all about the chain, replace it. Not that expensive. Around $20 for 10 feet at TSC...

Definitely will if I have any concerns.... Hope to get it inside this week and give it a look... at first glance, it seemed ok, just a little stiff, but no stuck links, and no excessive rust!

 

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BigRed84

I'm sure you're already aware, but if all the single stage throwers are the same, check your chain tensioner sprocket down toward the bottom of the housing....if it has been adjusted to the tightest setting already, you may want to just replace the chain based on how much it has stretched.  I had planned on doing mine this winter but we had enough snow to use it before I got around to it, and I went over a small bump at the end of my driveway and it was just enough to pop the chain right off the sprockets and get completely chewed up between the auger and housing. 

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On ‎12‎/‎31‎/‎2017 at 11:58 AM, pfrederi said:

I buy motor cycle chain lube (aerosol) at the auto parts store

Used motorcycle lube and chainsaw lube too.

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mrc

i use bar and chain lube. anything is better than nothing. i lube mine generously and let the blower sit on a piece of cardboard. naturally it drips, when that piece of cardboard is ready for disposal i burn it.  regards  mike in mass.

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WHX??
On ‎12‎/‎31‎/‎2017 at 11:40 AM, roadapples said:

Around $20 for 10 feet at TSC...

If they have it Jay..stopped yesterday to pick up a roll and the #40 slot empty! :( Also needed two of these they had one :( Got the deer in the headlight look when I asked when they be getting more in! :unsure:

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BTW that is the idler sprocket the chain rides on.

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Sarge

Be careful using some of those China built chains - they do not fit the sprockets correctly and can wear the teeth out in a hurry , not to mention they can get pretty loud . I think McMaster and other places carry good quality US made chain in bulk rolls. Same with sprockets..btw .

 

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