Oregon CHAINSAW - Saw Chain; Chain Terms and Specifications

SAW CHAIN
2.
SAW CHAIN
SAW CHAIN
CHAIN GAUGE
Chain gauge is the drive link’s thickness where it fits into the guide-bar
groove. The industry standard for chain gauges are:
.043" (1.1mm), .050" (1.3mm), .058" (1.5mm), .063" (1.6mm)
OREGON
®
chain gauges of .080" (2mm) and .122" (3.1mm) are used
for Harvester applications.
THE PARTS OF A CUTTER
CHAIN CUTTER-SEQUENCE TERMS
Standard
Semi-Skip
Skip
Cutting corner
Top
plate
Rivet
Hole
Heel
Toe
Depth
Gauge
Gullet
Side Plate
Wide-track depth gauge
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".