CUTTING CHAIN TERMINOLOGY BUMPER DRIVE LINK CHAIN XTRAGUARD® CHAIN
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CHAIN CUTTER SEQUENCE TERMINOLOGY STANDARD
PARTS OF A CUTTER AND RIVETS
SEMI-SKIP
SKIP
WHY CHOOSE “SEMI-SKIP” OR “SKIP” SEQUENCE CHAIN?
Consumer users of chainsaws will probably never need to use a semi-skip or skip sequence chain. However, professional or commercial chainsaw operators who use their saws frequently and who use longer bars may prefer a semi- skip or skip chain for these reasons:
Fewer cutters to sharpen, makes sharpening faster and easier.
Greater clearance for better chip flow - the larger the wood being cut and the longer the bar used, the more important good chip flow becomes.
Bar Length considerations for Semi-skip & Skip chain
The type of wood being cut and other factors will affect the choice of the chain type and chain sequence, but with the full-size 3/8"-pitch and .404"-pitch chains preferred by professional and commercial operators who use longer bars, the following general guidelines will be useful.
CHAIN SEQUENCE Standard
RECOMMENDED BAR LENGTHS Up to 24" (61 cm)
Semi-Skip (Square Ground only) 24" to 32" (61-81 cm) Skip