Marking a chainsaw chain

I'm no pro when it comes to sharpening chainsaw chains so maybe this has been covered already.

I tried using a marker to mark the beginning point of where I started but it was hard to keep it marked and often would lose it, thanks to the oily surface or poor lighting, so I did this instead.



After sharpening the first tooth I grabbed a twist tie and wrapped it around it.

I'm sure there's other ways but it was simple, and schlot likes simple!

 

That's a gooder idea. I usually can tell when the sharpened cutter comes back around. But on those longer chains it would be nice to see how much is left at a glance sometimes.

 

Usually a quick wipe with a rag and marker will stick, but your way works without a marker, or a rag!

 

I use a large industrial yellow crayon ... from the local hardware store.

 

I like the marker idea. A red sharpie would probably stand out. Either that or a little white out.

 

I use a white or green paint marker, but I like the bread tie idea too!

 

Silver sharpie

 

Blak sharpie

 

I mark the bar.

 

All my chains have 2 teeth in a row on the same side in one spot. Thats where I start and end.

Gary

 

My Stihl is the same way. Easy that way.

 

I use a yellow paint marker. Sticks out like a sore thumb.

 

I found that black sharpy has a way of disapearing, I have a red one that's more of a paint marker that works very well.
Never thought of the wire tie thing, that looks good.

John

 

Yeah, I can't work on chain without springing leaks either.

 

I wipe the tooth off with a rag, then use a red sharpie. So far, so good.

 

Black sharpie on the top of the first tooth when I start

 

White grease pencil, mark the whole link