Oregon Chain Saw - Saw Chain Terms and Definitions; Oregon Chain Terms

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Saw Chain
OREGON
®
CHAIN TERMS
CHAIN PITCH
Chain pitch is the distance between any three
consecutive rivets, divided by two.
Oregon
®
chain pitches are:
1/4," .325", 3/8," .404," and 3/4."
CHAIN GAUGE
Chain gauge is the drive link’s thickness where it fits
into the guide-bar groove. The industry standard for
gauges is: .043," .050," .058" and .063." Oregon
®
chain gauges of .063," .080" and .122" are used for
Harvester applications.
THE PARTS OF A CUTTER
CHAIN CUTTER-SEQUENCE TERMS
Standard
Semi-Skip
Skip
(Full Skip)
Cutting Corner
Side Plate
Depth
Gauge
Toe
Gullet
Heel
Rivet Hole
Top Plate
Filing Angle
Witness Mark
(Not on all Cutters)
÷ 2
Wide-track depth gauge
with Filing Witness Mark
Vanguard Cutter
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