Tk 1600 energy chain

Flatrockmx · May 07, 2015, 08:39:20 PM

I just got a tk 1600 mill with 26 hours on it and my second day of running the energy chain came apart in several places does anyone know a quick fix for this?

ozarkgem · May 07, 2015, 08:50:45 PM

with just 26 hrs on it I would be on the phone to TK.

Flatrockmx · May 07, 2015, 09:01:28 PM

I was going to give them a call tomorrow to see if there was something I could have done to cause it. Mainly I'm just hunting a way to fix it so I can do some sawing while I've got a few days off work. I was thinking about drilling the links that came apart and putting a smooth headed bolt like a small carriage bolt with a big washer on each side to hold it together

Kcwoodbutcher · May 07, 2015, 09:22:12 PM

It's a common problem. Mine's 14 years old and held together with bailing twine and zip ties. I run another newer one up the road from me and noticed that it always came apart where the hoses contacted the chain as it went around the bend. Everything seems a little tight. I think one more link in the chain would solve the problem. If the hoses stay put with the missing parts just keep sawing until it becomes a problem. Be sure and find/save all the pieces because they are expensive to replace.

1938farmall · May 08, 2015, 11:21:47 AM

same saw, same problem. duct tape is your friend.

tom h · May 08, 2015, 12:32:32 PM

I replaced the e-chain on my woodmizer from this company Igus E-chain.

pine · May 08, 2015, 12:33:53 PM

I know that TK states very explicitly in their owners video to not run the mill if the chain comes apart.

They state that it is simple to put back together but fail to state how.

Mine has never (yet) come apart so I have yet not had to figure it out. I would call them.
Jason or Jimmy are good folks to talk with and they can help you.

Will_Johnson · May 08, 2015, 03:15:58 PM

For sure give us a call!

We did have an issue for a few month in 2013-2014 because our suppliers (Igus) actually were supplying the chain with one link too many.

So an additional link is not necessarily a fix to this concern -- in fact potentially just the opposite.

Flatrockmx · May 09, 2015, 08:14:03 PM

Thanks for all the help! The duct tape and building a stand between the fender and factory valley had a great weekend of sawing. A++++ on the timberking!!