Re: (ET) chain is on but a bit crooked

[Richard Zachary <njcfsa earthlink net>]

Hi Guys,
Thanks for responding with the correct info on replacing the snowthrower
chain.
As you can tell, I don't have lots of experience with chains. It didn't occur
to me to look for a removable link. I guess the only chains I had ever replaced
were bicycle chains.  
Thanks to you folks, I found the link and with some effort, put on the chain.
 But I had to loosen the four motor mount screws in order to get the ends
close enough to replace the removable link.  Now I can't seem to get the
motor straight again.  I used two crow bars but the chain seems a little
short and restricts the movement of the motor. 
Would it be safe to tighten things as far as I can and then run the motor?
 Wouldn't that loosen up the chain and let me straighten the motor more?
 If so, how long should I run it?
Thanks again for all the advice,
Richard "Zack" Zachary
E12

Bill Alexander wrote:
> I don't have a snow blower, but have done a lot of work w/ chains.  It
> almost certainly has some sort of removeable link.  There is a special tool
> made to pull the 2 pieces together, but lacking that, a wire tie can often
> do the job.  Or, you can sometimes set the chain so the ends are on the
> sprocket, and the sprocket can hold them in the right place.  Talk to the
> people at the bearing house where you get the chain.  You may also need a
> "half link" (or "offset link") to make it the right length, since chain
> only comes in even number of links.  Purchase an extra connecting link, so
> that when the spring steel hook thing goes sprang, you don't have to go
> back to the store.
>
> Bill
>
>
> > Mine had a removable link - don't know if that is OEM or not. If that is the
> > case, coming off is easy. Putting on is a bit harder as you need to pull the
> > free ends together close enough to get the link back in.
> >
> > - SteveS
> > E20
> > E12S
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard Zachary" <njcfsa earthlink net>
> > To: "Elec-trak list" <>
> > Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 10:42 AM
> > Subject: (ET) Replacing snowthrower chain-need advice
> >
> >
> > > Am replacing snowthrower chain that turns the auger.  Can't find a
> > > description of how to do this on the elec-trak.org site.  Looks like if
> > > I remove the bolt above the spring that seems to control tension and
> > > maybe take off the whole bolt and spring mechanism, that the motor might
> > > pivot down.  I could then possibly get the chain off the motor gear.  Is
> > > there enough space to get the chain off the large gear on the end of the
> > > auger because it doesn't quite look like it.
> > > Any advise would be appreciated.
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > > Richard "Zack" Zachary
> > > E12
> > >     
> >   
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