Is your chainsaw beginning to seem dull and not accomplish as well? Looks like it's time to replace the chain. In order to do this, you will need to know the length of both the chainsaw blade as well as the length and size of your chain. If you've checked out the manufacturers' charts, they might seem a limited overwhelming. But it no ifs ands or buts is pretty easy once you understand what's involved in the length of the blade and chainsaw chain.
When you're ready to replace your chain, the first thing to do is decree the size of your chainsaw bar. If you happen to have an Oregon chainsaw, this should be easy. Just check the first two numbers of the ten-digit model whole that is stamped on the motor end of the blade. That's your chainsaw bar length.
Don't have an Oregon chainsaw that no ifs ands or buts shows you the length of the blade? Then here are some tips for figuring it out yourself.
What's The Best Way To quantum A Chain Saw Blade?
To quantum the chainsaw blade itself is easy sufficient to do. Just put your measuring tape at the end of the bar up against the casing and quantum right down the bar all the way to the tip of the blade.
Blade and bar are two terms that are both used to indicate the same item. This is the blade that extends from the casing of the motor and carries the chain which is what does the sawing for you.
Manufacturers were kind sufficient to standardize the chainsaw blade lengths into two-inch increments. The most base sizes are 16, 18, and 20 inches although the full range goes from 10 to 42 inches! When you quantum your blade, round up to the nearest 2-inch estimation if needed.
Measuring A Chainsaw Chain
To quantum the chain on your chainsaw, there are two things you will need to know ... The whole of drive links and the pitch of the chain.
A drive link is simply a tooth on the chain and your chain's length is thought about by the whole of drive links (or teeth). The pitch of the chain also affects the size of the drive links.
The pitch of the chain is prominent to know as it must match the pitch of both the drive sprocket as well as the bar nose sprocket. This should be stamped on the drive link but if you need to quantum the pitch yourself, take the length in the middle of any 3 rivets of the chain and divide by 2.
As an example, a 1/4" pitch chain might have 52 drive links and be 2.17 feet in length, while a 3/8" pitch with 52 drive links would be 3.18 feet in length. So the pitch affects the drive link size which affects your blade's length.
Still unsure? Just check with your chain saw's builder or whatever who makes chains and they will be able to clear up any blurring you may have.
