Chainsaw Parts - Get To Know Your Chainsaw

As a chainsaw user, have you ever sat down and analysed what goes into the making of these versatile tools. Since the first chainsaw was developed over 80 years ago, they have been refined from big cumbersome machines into finely-tuned workhorses especially over the last two decades through rapid technological advancements.

Let's take a closer look. A regular chainsaw consists of three main parts: the engine - either a two-stroke gasoline internal combustion engine or an electric motor for smaller models... the guide bar - a long frame built of very hard metal mixture...
the cutting chain - built from riveted metal sections just like a bicycle chain, except for the fact that it doesn't have rollers.

In most chainsaws, each segment of the chain has a small sharp blade, called a tooth. Some models, often used for cutting soft wood, have skip tooth chains to prevent the chain from clogging. Most modern chainsaws no longer have teeth with straight blades, but feature several sections that disperse in different directions to cut more efficiently through the wood. The first section, which is forward, chips a piece from the bottom of the cut, then there are other sections at a right angle to chip a piece from the wall of the cut. The teeth can be either left or right handed, depending on the wall they will chip. Each chain has alternated left and right teeth.

Each link on the chain has a small metal finger keeping the tooth centered between the railings of the guide bar, which help carry lubricating oil around the guide bar which in turn engages with the drive sprocket inside the chainsaw. The engine moves the chain around the track at a very high speed, providing an effective cutting.
Becoming familiar with the specific parts of your chainsaw, how they work and what level of maintenance work is required to keep them performing at an optimum level, believe it or not, will help prolong the life of your machine. Today, chainsaws have many additional features which enhance the level of comfort in operating them. They are more efficient and safer yet, despite this, get to know your chainsaw and what makes it tick.

Caring for the chain is often overlooked by users. It's a simple process. Learn more at http://www.chainsawlife.com/Chainsaws-Caring-For-Your-Chain.html