Tanaka TCS40EA chain size

Chainsaw drawing: the bar and chain are the parts this page is about

The chain for your Tanaka TCS40EA

Which bar is on your saw?

16" bar

Pitch
.325"
Gauge
.050"
Drive links
66
  • Oregon M66
  • Same as Husqvarna H30
  • File 3/16"

18" bar

Pitch
.325"
Gauge
.050"
Drive links
72
  • Oregon M72
  • Same as Husqvarna H30
  • File 3/16"

Bar mount K041

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Check pitch, gauge and drive links on the listing before you order. How this works

All bar lengths for the Tanaka TCS40EA
Chain for each bar length
BarPitchGaugeDrive linksChain
16".325".050"66M66
18".325".050"72M72

The Tanaka TCS40EA takes .325" pitch, .050" gauge chain. Drive links by bar length: 16" bar 66, 18" bar 72.

Check the chain on your saw

Drawing: pitch is the distance between three rivets divided by two
Pitch Measure across three rivets and divide by two. Common pitches are 1/4", .325", 3/8" and .404".
Drawing: gauge is the thickness of the drive link in the bar groove
Gauge The thickness of the drive link that rides in the bar groove: .043", .050", .058" or .063".
Drawing: count the drive links, the tabs under the chain
Drive links Lay the chain flat and count the tabs underneath. Mark one with a paint pen so you know where you started.
Find pitch and gauge from the number on a drive link
Type the number on a drive link
See all stamp numbers
Drive link stamp number to pitch and gauge
StampPitchGauge
113/4".122"
16.404".063"
18.404".080"
20.325".050"
21.325".058"
22.325".063"
251/4".050"
26.404".058"
27.404".063"
33.325".050"
34.325".058"
35.325".063"
50.404".050"
51.404".058"
52.404".063"
58.404".058"
59.404".063"
68.404".063"
723/8".050"
733/8".058"
753/8".063"
80.325" LP.043"
903/8" LP.043"
913/8" LP.050"
95.325".050"

Questions people ask

What size chain does a Tanaka TCS40EA take?

The Tanaka TCS40EA takes .325" pitch, .050" gauge chain. Drive links by bar length: 16" bar 66, 18" bar 72.

How many drive links is a Tanaka TCS40EA chain?

It depends on the bar: 66 on a 16" bar, 72 on a 18" bar. The bar length is usually printed near the mount.

What bar fits a Tanaka TCS40EA?

A bar with the K041 mount, in one of these lengths: 16", 18".

Other saws with the same chain

All saws that take M66 All saws that take M72

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