How do I tension on a chainsaw

[Dry then Catch]

I just bought a 14 inch electric Remington.  I've put it together pretty well, but the chain is slack as a 50 year old hooker.  Before I ask specific questions, does someone have any experience with chainsawing? 

[Bennyhana]

I personally find that the less 50 year-old hookers I deal with, the less of them I have to chainsaw.

[ReBurn]

Most of them have a little screw next to the base of the blade that you would tighten to draw in the tension.  Make sure that you loosen the bar a bit when you tighten it so that the tension of the chain is distributed properly.

If it is a new chainsaw you need to watch it because the chain will loosen a bit when you use it.  So after about a half-hour or so of use check the tension again.  And don't let it run out of bar oil.

[Dry then Catch]

Most of them have a little screw next to the base of the blade that you would tighten to draw in the tension.  Make sure that you loosen the bar a bit when you tighten it so that the tension of the chain is distributed properly.

If it is a new chainsaw you need to watch it because the chain will loosen a bit when you use it.  So after about a half-hour or so of use check the tension again.  And don't let it run out of bar oil.

it sounds like you know what you are talking about.  I don't see how the screwing the adjusting block has any affect on the chain tension.  Perhaps I set it up wrong.  The chain is attached to the blade and I am wrapping it around the drive sprocket.  (looks like a metal gear.  There is also a larger rotating circle made of plastic, do I wrap it around that one?  argh  The chain does not touch the adjusting block at all. 

it seems like no matter how much things are tightened there is too much length of chain. 

[ReBurn]

On my chainsaw there is a gear-type thing that adjusts when the screw is turned.  When you turn the screw it slides backward and puts tension on the chain.  On some models the sprocket that the chain goes around actually moves when you turn the screw.  I would remove the chain cover and the chain and watch what happens in there when you turn the screw.

[Gamplayerx]

Am I the only one who's terrified at the thought of Catchr running around with a chainsaw?

[Dry then Catch]

Am I the only one who's terrified at the thought of Catchr running around with a chainsaw?

well it looks like its not working now.  I think I'll find some illegals, give them the dissassembled chainsaw and let them go at it. 

[VikingJuice]

I just bought a 14 inch electric Remington.  I've put it together pretty well, but the chain is slack as a 50 year old hooker.  Before I ask specific questions, does someone have any experience with chainsawing? 

Keep it away from your feet when resting in between cuts.


Also, none of this stuff...

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[BigDun]

You live in Arizona. There are no trees in Arizona. What are you chopping up? Cactus?

[dc]

You live in Arizona. There are no trees in Arizona. What are you chopping up? Cactus?

Are you new here?  If it's Catchr, it must be bodies.

[Dry then Catch]

You live in Arizona. There are no trees in Arizona. What are you chopping up? Cactus?

http://www.go-arizona.com/Mount-Lemmon-Ski-Valley\

next fascinating lie I'll be telling you is that you can ski in Tucson.

Palm trees, dense underbrush, bushes, and some palo verdes is what i plan on cutting. 

[Dry then Catch]

You live in Arizona. There are no trees in Arizona. What are you chopping up? Cactus?

Are you new here?  If it's Catchr, it must be bodies.

I just wanted to help for Thanksgiving. 

[Beefy]

Have you lost it yet?