SilverKing
ArboristSite Guru
that shiny edge needs to come off
I agree - you can see the leading edge in most of the pictures is not straight and sharp, it still has damage and curls down.View attachment 249097
Look at your picture and the one I edited...
There is no such thing as 3-8 strokes per tooth...you stroke till its sharp, not a stroke less...
and there is no feeling a sharp chain..you have to see a sharp chain...if that makes sense...
Okay, after reading the replies, and looking at my second round of iphone pictures, I think I just have a dull chain.
RAMROD, PM me a street address, and I'll PM a 6-pack.
What degree do you have yours set at 25,30,35? what about top plate angle 0 ? just got thru dong one up, sharp as ever but taking more off one side than the other,could see iit plain as day when i was done, 10 strokes every tooth both sides is what it took to get r done just got to get them even. practice ,practice,practice..It looks to me like you just didn't file it enough to get it sharp. You might try a new file too, as that can make a big difference. I use one of the Granberg file-n-joint rigs to hold the cutters still and keep all of the angles right as well. Bailey's sells them, and they also have a box of a dozen files for about $16. A good investment in my view. Woodsman pro is decent, Pferd is a finer file so it takes a little longer but seems to last a little longer too before it gets dull. I have just tried Save Edge and so far its doing a great job for me. With that setup, all you really have to do is get the rakers set correctly and file until you have a good sharp edge all the way across the tooth. It makes the job a lot easier.
No need, just want to see you happy while cutting...
Here's my happy face.
Buy a new chain. Then file your old chain until the cutters look EXACTLY like the new one, except shorter since they've had some material removed. Then address the rakers. Don't wait for your file to get dull...replace it as soon as it doesn't remove material aggressively. Don't be afraid to bear down on the SOB; you need to remove material (like others have suggested) and not just go through the motions. Good luck, and happy cutting!
You must make the edge razor sharp. No light reflection. File until that is obtained. Get it to look like this:
RS33 by zweitakt250, on Flickr
You must make the edge razor sharp. No light reflection. File until that is obtained. Get it to look like this:
RS33 by zweitakt250, on Flickr
got any from the top, down? I think thats more important to start with...
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