I would like some input on the 10deg "file guide angle" that Oregon shows on their chains.
A little background: I hand file in the field, touching up the chain when I refuel. If I rock a chain or get it in dirt I just swap the chain. I have a (modified) Northern Tool grinder at home that I use when I have several chains to sharpen. I run Oregon full round chisel, 72 LP, LG etc.
Oregon specs a 10deg angle from perpendicular to the top plate. I do that with the Northern grinder but hand filing I don't bother. I really can't tell much of a difference between a chain filed at 0 and one filed at 90. I am thinking about forgetting the 10deg angle and setting the Northern grinder to 0.
I would like to hear your input- pros and cons of the 10deg vs 0deg angle. Am I missing something?
Dok
A little background: I hand file in the field, touching up the chain when I refuel. If I rock a chain or get it in dirt I just swap the chain. I have a (modified) Northern Tool grinder at home that I use when I have several chains to sharpen. I run Oregon full round chisel, 72 LP, LG etc.
Oregon specs a 10deg angle from perpendicular to the top plate. I do that with the Northern grinder but hand filing I don't bother. I really can't tell much of a difference between a chain filed at 0 and one filed at 90. I am thinking about forgetting the 10deg angle and setting the Northern grinder to 0.
I would like to hear your input- pros and cons of the 10deg vs 0deg angle. Am I missing something?
Dok