Chainsaw Chain

[Billy_Bob]

One more little thing I learned when making chain...

When "spinning" the rivets on the new chain, some metal particles may be on the "anvil" after spinning. So just wipe the "spinner anvil" with a paper towel to clean it before spinning the next rivet.

 

[woodchux]

The best way i've found to measure new chain is by taking an old chain and cutting one connecting link out. Ive got a chain saw file stuck in the wall with the chain hanging from the file. Take the end of the new chain hang it on the file, match up the bottom end, and mark by wrapping a small piece of teflon tape where it needs to be cut. Then i grind down the rivet heads before punching them out ( the first time i used my punch the tip on it was damaged, thats why i grind the rivet heads first)
I can slap together 5 chains in about 10-12 minutes...

 

[046]

that's been the easiest way for me too..

take an old chain the correct size. then hang or lay flat.
roll new chain out to match... done...

The best way i've found to measure new chain is by taking an old chain and cutting one connecting link out. Ive got a chain saw file stuck in the wall with the chain hanging from the file. Take the end of the new chain hang it on the file, match up the bottom end, and mark by wrapping a small piece of teflon tape where it needs to be cut. Then i grind down the rivet heads before punching them out ( the first time i used my punch the tip on it was damaged, thats why i grind the rivet heads first)
I can slap together 5 chains in about 10-12 minutes...

 

[pdqdl]

This is the easiest, quickest way to count links

In my experience, laying an old chain side by side with a new roll doesn't work: the stretch in the old chain will cause problems with matching the links. Just count the drag links and make a new chain with the same number.

grab the old chain by a tie strap, so that all the drag links on the loop are opposite each other; "paired up". Count by two's from top to bottom.

When you get to the bottom, if they are still evenly paired, you are done. If there is an odd link out at the bottom of the loop, stop counting by two's, add the last single link, and you are done.

Do it twice if you lack confidence or practice.


To measure out cut chain: count out 10 links, fold over to make 20. Grab that 20, fold over to make 40 links. This technique can be used for almost any even number of links.

63 links? count out 15, double to 30, double that to 60, add three, mark your rivets and then break the chain. Check your length before you rivet them back together !

 

[loveroftrees]

Take a 1inch x 1inch by 6foot piece of wood. Count out dl's cut and now mark on stick end to end. I did this for the four chains I make. Put it in the corner and when needed whip it out measure cut done...Very easy. bob