Saw Chain Terms
Parts of a Saw Chain
Left-hand cutter
Rivet
Drive link
Right-hand cutter
Depth gauge
Tie-strap
Saw Chain Pitch Saw chain pitch is the distance between any three consecutive rivets, divided by two. Oregon® saw chain pitches are: 1/4"
.325" Low Profile 3/8" Low Profile .325" 3/8" .404"
Saw Chain Gauge Saw chain gauge is the drive link’s thickness where it fits into the guide bar groove. The industry standard for saw chain gauges are:
.043" (1.1 mm) .050" (1.3 mm) .058" (1.5 mm) .063" (1.6 mm)
Kickback-Reducing Features Bumper Drive Link Ramped Depth Gauge
Wide-Track Depth Gauge
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