Chain Pitch and Gauge Identification

[Philbert]

Not a problem if you run just one chain, or one brand of chain, on one or two saws.

But if you deal with different brands, with different identification codes; and different chain sizes; or work wih other people’s chains; these help to sort chains out quickly.





The Oregon and Husqvarna versions are clearly similar. The Granberg covers some ‘vintage’ pitches. The STIHL is the hardest to lose.





Very handy. I keep a couple on a nail near where I sort and store chains, and another where I grind.

A couple of bucks each, up to $10, depending on which one, and where you buy it from.

Philbert

 

[Jusgunn3]

I have multiple brands and sizes and these are very helpful!

 

[Squish9]

I picked up a Gradberg one of these a few weeks back for $3. It's a useful little thing to have around

 

[Wilhelm]

I got the Oregon one, it really comes in handy considering it is just a piece of flat plastic.

 

[Philbert]

One of my chain sorting locations . . .

Philbert

 

[Wilhelm]

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One of my chain sorting locations . . .

Philbert

Loving the looks of that original "PowerSharp" loop!!!

 

[Wilhelm]

Correction, 3 loops!?

Did You ever try cutting with those?
The "new" PowerSharp" is crap, I wasted about 100€ on a kit, so not worth it.

Yeah, yeah - Wilhelm derailing Philbert's thread again!
It is Your fault really.

 

[Philbert]

Loving the looks of that original "PowerSharp" loop!!!

Did You ever try cutting with those?

The first chainsaw I purchased (not first I used) was a corded, electric, from Sears Craftsman, with the ‘Barracuda’ chain.

Long before I knew anything about chains, sharpening, etc.

However, @heimannm schooled me that the ‘first’ PowerSharp chain came on a yellow saw, in the rarly 1960’s.





Philbert

 

[Philbert]

To get this thread back on track, all those pitch and gauge tools work on standard chain, PowerSharp chain, square ground chain, scratcher chain (some), Hexa chain, skip tooth chain, . . .



Philbert