Find Links, Advice & More For Chainsaws

Stihl's Web Site
Info on Stihl Products

Husqvarna's Web Site
Info on Husky Products

Buy a Pro Saw From Madsen's
How to Buy A Pro Saw From Us

Q & A on Today's Pro Saws
How EPA Rules Affect Pro Saws

Pro Saw Cut Protection
What We Learned by Cutting Ham

Chainsaw Safety Tips
Ways to Be More Safe

Chainsaw Kickback
Kickback Safety Information

How A Pro Saw Engine Works
2-Cycle Theory Explained

Amazing Facts About Pro Saws
Chain Saw Facts You Didn't Know

Fuel Mix
Information About Mixed Gas

Saw Tuning
Saw Tuning/Carb Adjustment

Piston Seizure
How to Avoid Seizure Damage

Rod Bearing Failure
How to Extend Bearing Life

Piston Failure Analysis
How to Read a Damaged Piston

Race Saw Preparation
Tips on Winning a Cutting Contest

Thread Repair
How to Repair Stripped Threads

Madsen's Dyno & Special Tools
See Our Dynamometer & Other Tools

Fixing Pro Saw Fuel Systems
How to Rebuild a Carb & More

Troubleshooting an Air Leak
More About Air Leaks

Air Filter Info
Facts About Pro Saws

Clutch Maintenance
Getting the Most from Clutches

Fixing Electronic Ignition
How to Service the Ignition System

Alaskan Chainsaw Mill
Portable Chainsaw Powered Mill

Alaskan Mill Photos
An Alaskan Saw Mill at Work

How An Alaskan Mill Works
How to Set Up an Alaskan Mill

Alaskan Mill FAQ
Frequently Asked Mill Questions

Mini Mill Attachment
Portable Chainsaw Powered Mill

Log Wizard
An Attachment for Shaping

Simpson Rope Winch
A Chainsaw Powered Capstan Winch

Lewis Winch
A Chainsaw Powered Cable Winch

Buying Non-Pro Chain
How to Order Non-Pro Saw Chain

Buying Pro Saw Chain
Help Selecting Pro Saw Chain

Saw Chain Buying Options
Bulk vs.Loop Buying

Pitch & Gauge Explained
How Saw Chain Is Sized

Cutter Sequences Explained
Full Comp vs. Skip Tooth

Ripping Chain
Chain for Chain Saw Mills

How a Cutter Tooth Works
Cutter Tooth Information

Chisel Chain Q & A
Square Chisel Saw Chain

Square Chisel Sharpening
The Angles You Need to Know

Racing Chain Secrets
What Pro Racers Do to Cut Fast

Guide Bar Maintenance
Getting the Most From a Saw's Bar

Lightweight Bars
How to Imrove Balance & Performance

Bar Nose Maintenance
Tips on Bar Tips

Depth Gauge Maintenance
All About Depth Gauges

Chain Gullets Explained
All About Gullet Maintenance

Bad Bar or Bad Chain?
Why a Saw Cuts Crooked

Corner to Corner Grind
Corner to Corner Myth

Beaks! What Are They?
Beaks Revealed

Understanding Cutter Teeth
Round vs. Square

Sprocket Basics
Information on Sprockets & Drive Parts

Sprocket Tuning
Sprocket Tuning Information

Chain Speed Calculations
Info on Your Saw's Chain Speed

Square Filing Chisel Chain
How to Square File Square Chain

Fixing Chain Derailures
Understanding Why Chains Throw

Reducing Cutting Vibration
Secrets to Smooth Cutting Chain

Silvey Pro Sharp
Silvey's Best Chisel Grinder

Silvey SDM-4
The Chisel Grinder Silvey Is Famous For

Silvey RII
Silvey's Entry Level Chisel Grinder

Silvey Swing Arm
Silvey's Low Cost Chisel Grinder

Simington #451C
A Chisel Grinder for All Users

Tuning a Simington Grinder
Photos/Instructions on Its Use

Silvey HDG-6
Silvey's Depth Gauge & Gullet grinder

How to Use the HDG-6
Photos/Instructions on Its Use

Silvey P & D
3/4" Pitch Pond & Deck Round Grinder
Also a Good Harvester Chain Grinder

Silvey 510 Round
Silvey's Round Chain Grinder for
Chain Saws and .404 Pitch Harvesters

Tecomec Round Chain Grinder
A Good Entry Level Round Grinder

Silvey Bar Rail Tools
Silvey's Bar Rail Grinder & Closer

Silvey Tree Jacks
Hydraulic Directional Tree Falling Aid

Harvester Bars
Harvester Bars & Link

Harvester Chain
Harvester Chain & Links

Help With Harvester Problems
Ten Solutions to Common Problems

Harvester Parameters
Technical Data

Speed & Cutting Rate
Factors for Harvesters

Horse Power & Flow
Hydraulic Pump & Motors

Harvester Pump/Motor Specs
Common Harvester Pump/Motors

Harvester Troubleshooting
Quick Diagnosis Grid

Lubrication
Guide to Harvester Chain Oiling

Harvester Chain Grinders
Silvey Chain Grinders