The chainsaw chain gauge are the measurement of the thickness of the drive link of the saws chainsaw chain. The gauge of the chainsaw chain must match the width of a groove in the guide bar of the saw. The drive link is the part of the saw’s chainsaw chain that enter the groove in the guide bar.
The thickness of the drive link must match the width of the groove in the guide bar. If the thickness of the drive link dont match the width of the groove in the guide bar, the chainsaw chain will wobble when the saw is being used or the chainsaw chain will bind within the guide bar. Additionally, if the thickness of the drive link doesnt match the width of the guide bar groove, the chainsaw chain may jump off of the guide bar while it is being used.
Chainsaw Chain Gauge and How to Measure It
There are four standard gauge for chainsaw chains. Chainsaw chains with different gauges are use in different types of saws. The thinnest gauge of saw chain is used in models with light engine, such as electric saws or small gas saws.
The next gauge size are used in homeowner saws and farm saws. These saws are used in cutting firewood or in clearing storms. The thickest gauge of saw chain is used in large professional saws with large engines and long guide bars.
The gauge of the saw chainsaw chain can be measured in two ways: with calipers to measure the thickness of the drive link, or by measuring the width of the guide bar saw groove. The drive link should be measured in its flat shank section. Measuring the rivet hole or the worn edge of the drive link will not provide an accurate measurement of the gauge of the chainsaw chain.
If the guide bar saw groove is measured, it may be wider than normal due to wear on the saw chain. In this case, the user should measure the width of the guide bar saw groove at several point along the length of the groove. Taking measurements at several points along the length of the guide bar groove will ensure that an accurate measurement of the width of the guide bar saw groove is obtained.
If the thickness of the drive link of the saw’s saw chain match the width of the groove in the saw’s guide bar, the drive link will ride smooth within the groove. Additionally, oil can reach the various necessary parts of the saw’s chainsaw chain. The tension of the saw’s chainsaw chain will be maintain.
However, if the saw’s chainsaw chain is too thin for the guide bar groove, the saw’s chainsaw chain will wobble within the guide bar. Furthermore, the saw’s chainsaw chain may throw itself off of the guide bar. Additionally, if the saw’s saw chain is too thick for the saw’s guide bar groove, the saw’s chainsaw chain will scrape against the side of the saw’s guide bar groove.
This scraping will create heat within the saw’s saw chain. The saw’s saw chain may eventually seize within the guide bar. The manufacturer is create the gauge of the saw chainsaw chain with specific saw models and gauges.
The engine size of the saw and the types of task that the saw is to be used for determine the gauge. For instance, lighter saws will use gauges with narrower saw chains because the lighter saw doesnt contain enough power to use a drive link that is thick enough with enough strength to handle heavy sawing tasks. Additionally, larger professional saws will use a wider saw chain gauge because these saws are constructed with more power to produce more thrust, and with larger guide bars that are designed to accommodate the thicker drive links required by the saw.
The required gauge for the saw’s chainsaw chain can be found by reading the brand and model specifications for the saw. Worn saw chainsaw chains may be difficult to measure. The burrs that form along the drive link may make the measurements of the drive link inaccurate.
Furthermore, oil within the drive link may make it appear thicker than it should of been when measured. To compensate for these issues, you should clean the drive links before measuring them. Additionally, the thickness of several different drive links should be measured.
Taking measurements of several drive links will ensure that the most common thickness of the drive link are obtained. The saw’s guide bar groove may change over time when using the saw. One way to prevent the guide bar groove from becoming wider is to flip the guide bar of the saw regularly.
Additionally, another way to prevent the groove from becoming wider is to file the burrs that form along the guide bar rails. Furthermore, using adequate amount of bar oil will prevent the saw’s guide bar from wearing down the saw’s saw chain. Bar oil will reduce the amount of metal-to-metal contact between the saw’s saw chain and guide bar.
Additionally, bar oil will slow the process of wear of the guide bar groove. The chainsaw chain gauge is the thickness of the drive link of the saw’s saw chain. Furthermore, the thickness of the drive link must match the width of the saw’s guide bar groove.
If the thickness of the drive link matches the width of the guide bar groove, the saw will run smooth. If the thickness of the drive link does not match the width of the guide bar groove, the saw will not run smooth.
