Is your chainsaw starting to seem dull and not achieve as well? Looks like it's time to replace the chain. In order to do this, you will need to know the distance of both the chainsaw blade as well as the distance and size of your chain. If you've checked out the manufacturers' charts, they might seem a puny overwhelming. But it genuinely is pretty simple once you understand what's complex in the distance of the blade and chainsaw chain.
When you're ready to replace your chain, the first thing to do is conclude 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 number that is stamped on the motor end of the blade. That's your chainsaw bar length.
Don't have an Oregon chainsaw that genuinely shows you the distance of the blade? Then here are some tips for figuring it out yourself.
What's The Best Way To measure A Chain Saw Blade?
To measure the chainsaw blade itself is simple sufficient to do. Just put your measuring tape at the end of the bar up against the casing and measure 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 measure your blade, round up to the nearest 2-inch estimation if needed.
Measuring A Chainsaw Chain
To measure the chain on your chainsaw, there are two things you will need to know ... The number of drive links and the pitch of the chain.
A drive link is naturally a tooth on the chain and your chain's distance is considered by the number of drive links (or teeth). The pitch of the chain also affects the size of the drive links.
The pitch of the chain is important 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 measure the pitch yourself, take the distance 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 manufacturer or anyone who makes chains and they will be able to clear up any obscuring you may have.
