Random Facts!

Here are a few facts about chainsaws.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows that reported chainsaw injuries were:

• 30,928 in 2010
• 30,212 in 2011

Interestingly enough most of the head injuries were due to falling trees and branches and not by the chainsaw.

If you or someone know is part of this statistic please check out our safety equipment section.

If you want more information or have any questions feel free to email us at info@chainsawshed.com or visit our how to page by clicking the link below.

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A Redneck and a Chainsaw

A redneck walks into a hardware store and asks for a chain saw that
will cut 6 trees in one hour. The salesman recommends the top of the
line model. The redneck is suitably impressed, and buys it.

The next day he brings it back and says, "This chain saw is defective.
It would only cut down 1 tree and it took all damn day!"

The salesman takes the chain saw, starts it up to see what's wrong, and
the puzzled redneck says, "Heck, what's that noise?"

How to determine chain length

Most people ask how do I determine the length of my chain? The length of your chainsaw isn't determined in inches or centimeters but rather by drive link count. Simply put, chain Length equals drive link count.

Most dealers of chainsaws will ask you what your drive link count is. They simply want to know how many drive links there are. Which determines the length of your chain. This is very important for replacing your chain. If the chain you are replacing does not match the one you are replacing it with it can cause serious injury to you and your chainsaw.

If you will mark the place were you have begun counting your drive links this will better help you avoid counting a drive link more than once. You can mark the chain with chain with chalk or whiteout. You will need to count each drive link.

You can also check out our video on chain length for more information.

http://youtu.be/nVl92-AuHXg

If you have anymore question or want more info please email us at info@chainsawshed.com or visit our websites how to page http://www.chainsawshed.com/pages/howto.html

What is Pitch?

Knowing the pitch of your chainsaw is very important. You will need to know it when replacing your chainsaws bar or your chain.

Pitch is the distance between any three consecutive rivets divided by two. Most cutting elements on your chainsaw are Pitch related. The most common way for you define the pitch of your chainsaw is the information stamped on the bar itself, which we will help you define in another video.

             

                  Most Common Pitch Sizes:

• 3/8" Low Profile
• 3/8 Full Profile
• .325"
• .404"

If you have any questions or want more information please email us at info@chainsawshed.com or visit our website: http://www.chainsawshed.com/pages/howto.html

How to determine Bar Length?

How to determine your bar length for your chainsaw.

There are two types of our bar lengths.

·        There is Cutting Length

·        Overall Bar Length

Often times people get confused and don't really know which bar length they really need Cutting length is the actual length you will need to determine your bar length you will not need overall bar length. Cutting Length is what we need to order you the correct bar for your chainsaw.

  

  This applies to all makes and models such as Stihl, Echo, Husqvarna and more.

You'll need to take the tape measure and put it where the chainsaw body meets the bar to the tip of the bar. Once you have measured you will need to round up to the nearest whole inch to get an accurate cutting length.

 For more information please email us at info@chainsawshed.com or visit our website http://www.chainsawshed.com

What should you do with a new Chain?

Often time’s people will ask, “Is there anything special I should do with a new chain?” The answer is "YES". There are a few things you could do to make the life of your chain longer.

1. The first thing you should do with a new chain is soak it in oil for a few minutes to allow the oil to penetrate all the components of the chain.
2. Never run any chain on an over worn drive sprocket, we recommend replacing your drive sprocket after every two chains.
3. Once your have installed your new chain onto your chainsaw you will need to adjust your chain. This is very important. If you don’t have your chain adjusted correctly it could cause serious damage to you and your chainsaw.
4. Run your chain at half throttle for several minutes before doing any cutting. This is to allow the oil to reach the entire bar and chain. Let the sprocket, bar and chain parts warm-up fully.
5. Stop the motor and let it cool and then double check the tension of your chain.
6. Keep the first several cuts light. Also keep extra oil on the bar and chain during all cuts, do not apply heavy pressure.
7. Check chain tension often during the first hour of use.

If you have any question or want more info email us at info@chainsawshed.com or go to our website  http://www.chainsawshed.com/

How Does ANSI Affect Us as chainsaw owners?

So how does ANSI affect us as chainsaw owners?

You might have heard about ANSI B175.1.

ANSI B175.1 establishes safety requirements for the manufacture and uses of hand-held gas-powered chainsaws and contains test procedures for products as well as performance requirement concerning vibration, sound levels, and bar-nose kickback.

The ANSI standard divides all gasoline-powered chain saws into two groups:

· Below 3.8 cubic inch displacement (62cc).

· 3.8 cubic inch displacement (62cc) and above.

According to ANSI chainsaws below 3.8 cubic inch displacement (62cc) must meet the low-kickback performance and the manufacturer is required to identify at least one bar and chain combination that meet the ANSI B 175.1 standards. Chainsaws 3.8 cubic inch displacement (62cc) and above do not have to meet the standards but can comply with the ANSI standards. Any chainsaws that do not meet the standards are required to be marked with a warning.

When replacing your chain for your chainsaw it is important to use the correct pitch, gauge, and drive-link count.

If you need to replace your guide bar it is recommended that you use the same bar length and bar nose radius to maintain the same or reduced kickback energy.

Oregon offers chains and chains in both categories. ANSI compliant, and non-ANSI compliant. The ANSI compliant chains are designed for general users. The Non ANSI compliant chains are experienced users who require specialized training.

For more information or questions please email us at info@chainsawshed.com or visit our website http://www.chainsawshed.com