CUSTOM Length Chainsaw Chains with Tecomec Chain Spinner and Breaker

I show the steps to easily shorten a chain, replace links, or to build a custom length chainsaw chain using the Tecomec Chain Breaker and Chain Spinner tools.
🧡Ever wonder what the differences between Professional and Homeowner grade chainsaws are? I explain it all here:
• Stihl Pro versus Homeo...
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[@BigOrangeTractors]

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[@grantsinclair4278]

Just got my set. Thanks for the tutorial

[@johnsweeney3060]

Another interesting video, thanks again for the education… everyday is a school day.

[@BigOrangeTractors]

Yes sir, thanks for watching! My goal for this channel is to help folks learn things, so I'm glad you took something from it!

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Excellent video Brandell 👍

[@BigOrangeTractors]

Thank you sir!

[@terrymangum7635]

Brandell, you have some nice tools. You are definitely the tool guy. Very interesting and informative video.

[@BigOrangeTractors]

Thanks so much, Terry. I am thinking of doing a couple tool videos soon. Thanks for checking in!

[@sandhollowhomestead6972]

New to you after watching you and Hank do the chain saw comparisons. You're a good teacher and appreciate your lesson.

[@canamrider7195]

Thanks! I just picked up the same spinner, and now feel like I can correctly spin a chain whole again.

[@rooster3019]

Four year old video, but I have never done this either. However, did your properly fit chain really stretch that much? Is the bar also greatly worn? The part that wears most quickly is the drive spur, did you check that? If the chain stretch is really the bulk of the problem, how is your oiler working?

[@TheNeuAdventure]

Another great video! I love the slogan btw, we never know what we are doing either! Lol!

[@BigOrangeTractors]

Thanks! That's the goal, right? Figure it out as we go. I think that's what everyone does, anyway.

[@leelaviolette4836]

I have made lots of chains and I think it looks good

[@BigOrangeTractors]

That's awesome. Thanks for the feedback!

[@jasoncline4383]

Nice job, never seen that done before.

[@anonymous_friend]

I'm about to pull the trigger on this set from ebay. I noticed you had it mounted to some thick steel. Is that necessary for the performance of it? Is it unstable without? Would you buy it again? Broken any anvils yet? I'm curious how long they will last if you are good about keeping the punch on center. Lastly, Where do you get your tie straps? Thanks man!

[@BigOrangeTractors]

I mounted it to the thick plate to make it mobile since I have a small work space. The 1" plate makes it heavy enough it still be stable. I've broken a couple anvils, but I'd chock that up to inexperience. Any parts you would replace, look for the Oregon numbers on their equivalent set. I have replaced the handle and anvil on the chain breaker, and then I am ordering the Oregon spinner anvils as needed, too. Good luck!

[@anonymous_friend]

Tinker Tractor Welder Mechanic Thanks man. How about the tie straps? Im also bummed because i noticed the pecomec set on ebay has a different breaker anvil than yours. its adjustable

[@BigOrangeTractors]

@@anonymous_friend the tie straps and presets are from Oregon. The breaker anvil is also Oregon, that's one of the things I was talking about I "upgraded". You can find the preset numbers on Oregon's website. Apparently from what I found out, there is one set for .050"-.058", and another set for .063" (Stihl), so keep that in mind.

[@anonymous_friend]

Tinker Tractor Welder Mechanic Good to know. Appreciate the info. I was hoping to find some sort of preset kit that had a little bit of everything. I have several saws now to maintain.

[@BigOrangeTractors]

@@anonymous_friend yeah, I don't think they have that. I called Oregon and got the catalog. I switched all my saws over to 3/8"-.050" chain for just that reason. I want it to be as easy as possible. I bought a roll of 100' LGX chain, too. The only oddball is my echo cs2511t top handle that runs 3/8" low profile. I can include the part numbers tomorrow of what I've got.

[@kaneetsate1662]

Whats the max links you can take off?

[@BigOrangeTractors]

You can take as many links off as necessary. For example, if you had a 36" chain at 114 links, you can take out a section of 54 links to make it a 60 link, 16" chain. The MAX number of these repair/splice links, according to Oregon, is two per loop. So you could take two loops of 60 drive links, take some out, and splice them together to make a 114 link chain, too. Because you would use the max two repair links to do the splice.

[@kaneetsate1662]

@@BigOrangeTractors ok was wondering I have a carbide chain that I'm using and I took out a link already and it stretched some more so was wondering if I can take out another link

[@BigOrangeTractors]

@@kaneetsate1662 oh yeah, you can keep chasing it as long as you don't put in too many repair links. I'm not sure if a carbide chain would be any different in terms of requiring special repair links, but I can't imagine it would be an issue. Good luck!

[@kaneetsate1662]

@@BigOrangeTractors alright cool thanks for the info

[@zarmak2511]

Kane Etsate curious how this worked out for you? I would not think taking a link out of a stretched chain is a very good idea, once a chain is stretched it out of pitch.

[@trwilkinson4623]

Tecomec, make the grinders & chain tools for Oregon. Officially, not recommended, but if broken carefully the preset & tie strap that came out can be reused. The effect being that the wear pattern exactly matches the rest of the loop. Though only reuse once. NO liability accepted if you choose to do it. Sometimes, needs must. Everyone has a different set of circumstances. Be safe.

[@tommybreedlove4178]

You need a better camera, close ups suck.

[@BigOrangeTractors]

Thanks ....