Maintain a chainsaw/Resources

Educational resources for the Maintain Chainsaw unit. Please assist by adding resources you find, and/or tagging to del.icio.us

Demonstrate knowledge of the chainsaw cutting unit

 * Slide presentation identifying the parts of a chainsaw - Otago Polytechnic 2007
 * Chainsaw safety features - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 * Gus tells us how important cutters are- Especially in terms of their position on the chain and particularily where the chainsaw chain chains together. - Otago Polytechnic 2007
 * Video of Gerry explaining sprocket types - Otago Polytechnic 2007
 * video of Jerry showing parts of a chainsaw - Otago Polytechnic 2007
 * Video of Jerry showing different bars - Otago Polytechnic 2007
 * video of Jerry explaining the chain - Otago Polytechnic 2007
 * video of Jerry explaining cutter profiles - Otago Polytechnic 2007

Sharpen a chainsaw chain

 * How to tension the saw chain correctly - Stihl Australia website
 * Watch or read the transcription for the Videos that demonstrate the sharpening of a chainsaw. Help transcribe the audio into text according to the time code if it appears unfinished or incorrect.
 * Gus shows us how to use a depth gauge - Otago Polytechnic short course on chainsaw safety.
 * Gus demonstrates the correct file angle to be used when sharpening a chainsaw chain….chain chain chain,chain of foolsOtago Polytechnic short course 2006
 * Gus shows how you can avoid cutting yourself when tensioning the chain - Otago Polytechnic short course 2006
 * Jerry showing the tools needed for sharpening - Otago Polytechnic 2007
 * Video of Jerry showing depth guage - Otago Polytechnic 2007
 * Video of Jerry showing how to tension a chainsaw - Otago Polytechnic 2007
 * Video of Jerry sharpening a chainsaw - Otago Polytechnic 2007
 * Video of Jerry dressing a bar - Otago Polytechnic 2007

Maintain a chainsaw power unit

 * Chainsaw maintenance - This is a site that has some good info on chainsaw maintenance-no moving pictures,just good ol written information.
 * Chainsaw use and maintenance - More written info.
 * More chainsaw maintenance - And more written info.
 * Video of Jerry explaining periodic maintenance - Otago Polytechnic 2007
 * Video of Jerry explaining daily maintenance - Otago Polytechnic 2007

General

 * Picture of a guy maintaining a chainsaw


 * Introduction to chainsaw parts » SlideShare.If you want some information on the parts of a chainsaw view this great slide show by Brett Ransom, Otago Polytechnic.


 * Bird making chainsaw sound - This a cool youtube video explaining the incredible Lyre bird from Australia. Not sure how we can make it a learning activity but it is just cool!


 * How to fix a fuel line in a chainsaw in 6 minutes - Bonus information.


 * Gus explains why the anti vibration devices are important - Otago Polytechnic short course 2006.


 * YouTube - How Chainsaws Work - If you're a homeowner looking to clean up a few trees in the yard or cut some firewood, a firefighter trying to create a firebreak or simply a curious person who wants get up close and personal with gasoline power, a chain saw can be a very handy machine. [?]


 * Video of Jerry showing safety gear - Otago Polytechnic 2007
 * Video - Chainsaw sprocket types
 * Video - Chainsaw safety gear
 * Video - Periodic maintenance of a chainsaw
 * Video - Parts of a chainsaw
 * Video - Chainsaw tools
 * Video - Chainsaw depth guage
 * Video - daily maintenance
 * Video - Chainsaw bar
 * Video - tension a chainsaw chain
 * Video - Sharpen a chainsaw
 * Video - The chain
 * Video - Bar Dressing
 * Video - Cutter Profiles

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