I finally learned to cut my chain before the marker bead disappears

I got chewed out by an older operator on a job in Savannah last month. He pointed at my cutter head and said I was burning through teeth twice as fast as I should. Turns out I was waiting until the chain looked worn instead of checking the marker bead every shift. Now I stop and measure after every 8 hours of running time. Anybody else have a foreman who just stares at you until you figure it out yourself?

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sean_perry15d ago

Man, that sounds exactly like my first month on a crew outside Houston. I had this one foreman who would just stand there with his arms crossed watching me struggle with a worn chain until I finally asked what his problem was. He didn't say a word, just pointed at the bead and walked off, so yeah I learned that lesson real quick too.

mason.margaret15d ago

Some foremen just expect you to figure it out on your own...