How many loops of chain does a guy need

[Wood Doctor]

Three loops per bar for each bar that I use. One loop for each bar that I do not use -- I may have to sell that one and the power head that is attached to it. Everybody wants a combo.

You would be surprised at how many times I have used all three loops for a bar when cutting at the job site. I can replace a loop twice as fast as I can sharpen one.

 

[radio]

I think you know the answer. But, just in case you don't.....Yes, you have a problem

"Hi, My name is Steve and I'm a chainoholic ..."

Here is some of the chain that I have. All these reels are unused. I have other opened reels and lots of individual loops boxes.





I posted 2 forsale threads and will post more. I need to control my 'problem'.

 

[CR888]

Steve, you could cut for ages with all that chain. Better habit than many.

 

[Douglas Ostrander]

4 - 5 chains per bar and type of chain. But my biggest saw has 6 bar combinations (72,60,44,36,24,20). My question would be how many 100ft rolls of chain does a person need? I hit lots of metal and rocks with my chains.

 

[jakethesnake]

I keep a fair amount but I need some for a 32 inch now.... Damnit all might need skip for that one... I may have hoarded little by little I keep around 3 or 4 saws all the time Luckily between the four 2 take the same the other 2 are also the same so I feel it's ok to stock more up

 

[Hacksaw]

The saw/supply shop on the west coast run a sale on the a1lm carlton chain,10 loops for 100.00 ,i now have 15-18 loops per saw x 4, so i should be good for quiet sometime.Except for my 28''bars they was not on sale,i only have 3 of them,but the long bars dont get used alot.

 

[Guido Salvage]

I have thousands of feet more than I need... The table in the picture below is 6' long so you can get a sense of scale.



This is some of my bulk chain and presets/tie straps.

These boxes are all full of chain.

 

[jakethesnake]

I have thousands of feet more than I need...

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Shoulda checked with you when I was hunting for a bar

 

[Guido Salvage]

Shoulda checked with you when I was hunting for a bar

About 150 of them on that rack...

 

[Wood Doctor]

The chain loops that I sell pay for the bulk reels that I buy. I have not bought an individual loop of chain in over five years, but I have made lots of loops from bulk reels.

 

[fearofpavement]

I don't know how many loops of chain I have new/used but it's a lot (100+)
I will add that I almost never change a chain in the field. I just switch saws if I screw one up.

 

[dall]

im close to how many you have herman and do the same thing

 

[fearofpavement]

I do have a good supply of chains that fit bars that I use a lot 20" 24" 28" etc. in case of a natural disaster when we're cleaning up after a tornado or hurricane and then I would be changing chains in the field. Haven't had any "events" near us lately.

 

[CR888]

I remember when I'd only have a couple of saws and only one or two chain per bar/saw. Chains would not last long and it would be frustrating when you ran out. Nowadays I buy sprockets in 10 packs, files by the dozen, chains by the 100ft roll and have a good 80-100 bars. With at least 5+ chains in rotation for pole saws and main work saws chains last a LOT longer and running out of stuff simply never happens lol. CAD has a bit to do with it too.

 

[Wilhelm]

Short and simple, I like ONE good-to-as-new-used loop per saw.

I have new NIB spares of course, but one good loop on my saw is all I need!

I do not cut commercially!
I am just a homeowner firewood hack.

 

[dall]

i just cut firewood also but some say i hoard stuff also and chain is one of those things

 

[hseII]

25 loops per bar.






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Like Philbert said, Opportunities.

 

[hseII]

Short and simple, I like ONE good-to-as-new-used loop per saw.

I have new NIB spares of course, but one good loop on my saw is all I need!

I do not cut commercially!
I am just a homeowner firewood hack.

Turn in your card.

 

[Wilhelm]

Turn in your card.

Does it matter/count that I have 4 saws and switch them out instead of chains?

I don't wanna be releaved of my card!
What is the minimum loop count I have to use per saw?

 

[hseII]

Does it matter/count that I have 4 saws and switch them out instead of chains?

I don't wanna be releaved of my card!
What is the minimum loop count I have to use per saw?

5/ bar