Understanding Your Chainsaw And Its Chain
Sharpening your chainsaw is one of the most essential aspects of its maintenance. When your chainsaw isn’t functioning as it should, you can get it sharpened so that it can get back to being effective.
What’s The Life Span Of A Chain?
The type of wood you cut is an essential factor. If you are cutting hardwood which is not only difficult but also takes a longer time, the chainsaw will suffer wear and tear more easily. So, the kind of wood you’re using your chainsaw on goes a long way in determining the lifespan of the chainsaw’s chain.
Another factor that determines the life expectancy of a chainsaw is the kind of chain you’re using. For instance, if you are using a full-chisel chainsaw, such a chainsaw tends to be more aggressive and does not easily get damaged. This is unlike a semi-chisel chainsaw that is often not as strong and may not be able to deliver thorough cutting needs.
The duration of the cutting application is also another factor that comes into play.
Maintenance is another factor that determines the life span of your chain. You need to adequately maintain your chainsaw, and by extension, the chain itself. This is why you should have a proper maintenance culture through which you clean the chainsaw to prevent dust and dirt from accumulating to the vital components of the chainsaw such as the chain.
Is It Time To Replace?
It can be tricky to understand when your chain has worn out. But there are certain things that can be used to determine when your chainsaw’s chain has worn out or has developed some issues pointing towards the need for a change. They are as follows:
Positioning Difficulty
When you place your chainsaw against a piece of wood, it should be firm and stay ready for the cutting application. However, if the chainsaw is bouncing and not being stable, that is a pointer to the fact that the chain has worn out. You should not ignore such a thing if you notice it. This is because if your chain has worn out, the best thing is to change it. If you force the chain to work, it not only delivers poor results, but may also affect other parts of the chainsaw, and this might lead to more expenses.
Are You Manually Compressing The Chainsaw?
Is Your Chainsaw Smoking?
If while using your chainsaw, it smokes, then you should understand that there is a problem. If you can ascertain that the regular causes of the problem are adequate such as lubrication, then the problem you want to consider is your chain itself. A smoking chainsaw is ineffective because it creates a blurry vision and doesn’t afford you all the clarity you need to have effective results. It can also be a call for safety concerns.
Ineffective Cuts
Your chainsaw’s chain is beginning to have problems when its results are becoming ineffective and no longer the way you desire.
You should also pay attention to the teeth of your chain when you sharpen the chain. After sharpening your chain, you need to examine the teeth to check if they are still adequate and complete. This is crucial to ensuring that the chain can still serve its purpose.
Conclusion
The chain of the chainsaw is perhaps the most crucial part of the chainsaw because, without it, the chainsaw cannot work effectively. There is a need to ensure that the chain is in a good condition and the chainsaw will work efficiently. However, it can be tricky to know when your chain is worn out. You may be trying to use the chainsaw and realize it’s not delivering effective results. Often, in this case, the chain has developed a fault and needs a change.
While it can be difficult to know when your chain is worn out, with the few indications I have provided, you can know and stay ahead of your chainsaw.