I'd guess that more of us (by a wide margin) use standard, basically
crosscut chains for ripping than use ripping chains. I've owned two
saws -- the first jammed up all the time, and the second almost never
jams. The second has enough clearance around the drive sprocket that
the cuttings have a chance to clear themselves. The first was a bit of
a shoehorn job in that area.

Try this when ripping -- hold the back of the saw up a bit higher than
the nose and less 'stuff' will get into the sprocket area. Also, keep
that area clear. It takes a lot less time to clear minor accumulations
more often than a major jam when it happens.

Bill

DJ Delorie wrote:
If you're using a standard chain, what you're doing is using a
crosscut chain for a rip operation. You want a rip chain, much like
you'd want a rip saw to cut with the grain, and a crosscut saw to cut
across it.

Not sure where to get such a chain, though. Might not be worth the
effort/cost for just a few blanks.