IL7 OA Saw Chain Clinic

5 Hours Class – One Day

 

Objective:

Increase the level of understanding of the participant in guide bar and saw chain as it applies to their application and the chain saw operator.

Introduction

How many chain saws are sold each year? (3.6 Million)

How many chains are sold (average) per life of a saw?

Safety

Reactive forces

A.N.S.I. B175 – the Design Standard ( 3.8 cu in and above – professional)

Blue vs Yellow (blue designates consumer- yellow designates professional)

Reduced kick chain concept

Guard link

Ramped Depth Gauge

Rolled Depth Gauge

Reduced kick guide bar concept

Narrow radius bar nose

Testing for the design standard

RDT

Five parts of cutter
Chain parts

Cutter types

Sharpening

Repairing damage

Round file

Chisel Files

Depth Gauge tools

SharpForce

Combi-Roller Guide

Oregon Guide

Grinders

Assembling Chain Loops

Sprockets

Saw Chain Tension

Guide Bar Maintenance (bar tip replacement)

Rotation of chain, bar

 

Applications

Guide Bars

Saw Chain Types

Skip Sequence’s (Semi (Half) -skip, Full-skip)

 

Adaptability

Chain Identification

Books manuals

www.oregonchain.com

Trouble-shooting

Circle cuts

Depth Gauge not touched

Points damaged

Thrown chain (bent links, flared links)

Sprocket

Bar damage

Bar oil holes plugged

Chain on backwards

Inferior oil

Assembly problems

Recap

 

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Props:

SharpForce(s)

Combi-File Guide

Gauge-it

Assorted Files

Chain Samples: Assorted sizes and types

Bench Chain Grinder

Bench Chain Breaker

Bench Chain Spinner