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Marking a chainsaw chain

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by schlot, Dec 26, 2015.

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  1. Will C

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    Black Sharpie here.
     
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  2. mdavlee

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    Sharpie on the top plate or I start at the yellow tie strap on stihl chains.
     
    mdavlee, Dec 28, 2015
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  3. Gunn

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    I use the sharpie method. But You can also tell which teeth have be been sharpened because they have the filings piled up under the tooth.
     
    Gunn, Dec 28, 2015
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    Plus one on the paint pen, or paint of any sort really. Ive got a couple chains that have been sharpened several times and still have paint visible.
     
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  5. Black Dog Chainsaw

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    Red or orange paint pen from the welding section of farm store. White out pens work too.
     
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  6. CoreyB

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    I use a red sharpie but I like the bread tie idea and being able to spot it at a glance.
     
    CoreyB, Dec 28, 2015
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  7. LinkedXJ

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    I use a sharpie and color to top of the cutter that i started with.

    Works great
     
    LinkedXJ, Dec 28, 2015
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  8. J.Walker

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    I mark both a left and right cutter red before I start to grind.
    The color shows me how much material is being removed and the depth of the grind.
     
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  9. Sconnie Burner

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    I use a chunk of the kids sidewalk chalk. Pink or yellow) Scribble it liberaly on the cutter and the link.
     
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  10. MasterMech

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    Anybody else use a hammer? :D:wacky:

    I'm sorry, I'll just show myself out now. :picard:
     
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  11. Kevin in Ohio

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    I use the marker method BUT...... I mark the surface I just ground inside the tooth. Normally that is cleaned for you. :sherlock:
     
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  12. Eric VW

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    Wow, literally no thread-Jack! Amazing....
    I'll use my wife's new lipstick with the cheapo(inexpensive, rather) bench grinder she got for me for Christmas!:thumbs:
    Actually, she doesn't wear lipstick, so I'm gonna bread tie a paint penned tooth which will have white grease penciled side straps- I couldn't find a corner in a round room:headbang::rofl: :lol:
    Seriously.....:whistle:
    No joke.
    I'll show myself out behind MasterMech :yes:
    Happy New Years!:dennis:
     
    Eric VW, Dec 28, 2015
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  13. angelo c

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    I keep a tab/tube of "whiteout". cheap and seams to last about as long as the sharpening does.
    got one near each grinder and one in the "to go tool box" ..
    used to use a black sharpee marker but the eyes can't see that no mo.
     
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  14. HoneyFuzz

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    I Mark the top of the tooth with a black sharpie !
     
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    I mark that way too sometimes...ooouuucchhhh !!
     
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    I keep a white paint marker next to my grinder.
     
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  17. Machria

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    Doesn't the twisty get stuck and/or come off when it goes into the sprocket/chain cover.... ?
     
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    Locust Post, Dec 29, 2015
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    I don't mark anything. I grind my chains and move my seat around so that I can look very closely at the as-ground surface. Even though I start at the double-link, it's pretty obvious which teeth are clean and which are dirty and dull.
     
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  20. clemsonfor

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    My chains are usually needing a sharpening so I can see the fresh metal or see the sharp ones. Good idea. Also b like the colored paint pen ideas
     
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