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26-06-2008, 08:44 AM
Care for your chainsaw chain and how to order

Basic article on chain tensioning
http://www.stihl.com.au/dspArticleIndex.cfm?cmsArticleID=26

Basic article on chain care
http://www.stihl.com.au/dspArticleIndex.cfm?cmsArticleID=38

Article from www.indmowing.com.au
When you take your chainsaw into a shop to be sharpened they use a chainsaw grinder note when you get is back half the cutting edge is taken away shortning the life of your chain .

When you sharpen with a file which takes a bit of practice but easy when you know how lasts twice as long .

Also when purchasing a new chain count the hooks these are called drive links see pic below this gives you the length of the chain required .

Also you will need to know the pitch of the chain generally 4 pitches they are 1/4" ,3/8" ,.325" ,and ,.404"

Also the gauge of the chain generally 043",050",058,063,

Types of chain are low profile , semi chisel , full chisel

Sizes can be found on the chain especially if carlton chain the worlds best chain

to order your chain Example 3/8"-.063"chain , 72 links long

If your armed with this info gives you the edge to shop around

You can order chain at the exact size you need or buy it in 25ft rolls or 100 ft rolls and join together yourselve with the right tools not much different to a bike chain .