How much should shortening a chainsaw chain cost?

[zxcvbob]

I bought some saw chain loops online, and they sent me the wrong length
on one of 'em. I ordered a 72LPX070G and they sent a 72LPX072G. Pretty
sure they'll make it right, but I'm just wondering if it makes more
sense to shorten this chain rather than send it back.

I assume this requires a special chain breaker tool and a rivet spinner?
Or could it be done with a reloading press and decapper to break it
and a small ball peen hammer and anvil to rivet it back? Can you safely
reuse the rivets?

-Bob

[cl...@snyder.on.ca]

On Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:52:22 -0700, Oren <Or...@127.0.0.1> wrote:

>On Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:07:50 -0500, zxcvbob <zxc...@charter.net>
>wrote:

>If you mean a reloading press for ammo -- DO NOT USE IT.
>
>For a chainsaw chain I would have it sent back. Not done correctly
>they can be sent flying across the yard or into your unmentionable
>region.
>
>IOW, it's not like taking a link from a bicycle chain. Small chains,
>file, punch, small hammer can help. Return the chain is what I
>suggest.
Just take it to a REAL saw shop - one that buys chain in bulk and
makes up chains as required. They will have the proper equipment and
know-how. Used to be a shop a few miles away had Oregon chain by the
pail-full.

[zxcvbob]

That's my plan, I was just wondering about what that should cost and
what my other options were. It only cost $12 for an Oregon professional
chain, so even if I have to eat the cost of shortening it, it shouldn't
be too bad. (Maybe they'll do it for free if I buy a couple of bottles
of their expensive Stihl oil)

-Bob

[Harry K]

On Jul 5, 8:49 pm, zxcvbob <zxcv...@charter.net> wrote:
> cl...@snyder.on.ca wrote:

> > On Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:52:22 -0700, Oren <O...@127.0.0.1> wrote:
>
> >> On Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:07:50 -0500, zxcvbob <zxcv...@charter.net>

> -Bob- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Cost of shortening probably just about what postage would be. But
first call the company you ordered from. They may send you
replacement chains and not require that you send the bad ones back.
Bailey's did that for me.

Harry K

[larry moe 'n curly]

zxcvbob wrote:

I'm not familiar with chainsaws, but here's a video about shorting
their chains:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnX5sC_1NbA

The pin vise seems like the kind used for bicycle chains that don't
have master links, but I don't know if the size is the same.