There are no secrets. This is simple stuff. Don't need a guide, machine, instructions, or anything but a file & my keen eye. Put this chain on (top picture), took my trusty file & after a few minutes it was sharp (bottom picture).
Chainsaw filing secrets PART TWO
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dingeryote
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There are no secrets. This is simple stuff. Don't need a guide, machine, instructions, or anything but a file & my keen eye. Put this chain on (top picture), took my trusty file & after a few minutes it was sharp (bottom picture).
Nice Job!!!
I gotta get me whatever file brand you're using.:msp_sneaky:
Now about that eyeball of yours...your angles are slightly off.
Stay safe!
Dingeryote
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Marc
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Maybe back off on the pressure, a bit. Just a bit.
timbrjackrussel
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Nice Job!!!
I gotta get me whatever file brand you're using.:msp_sneaky:
Now about that eyeball of yours...your angles are slightly off.
Stay safe!
Dingeryote
Laser filer, 1 million watts!
Steve NW WI
Unwanted Riff Raff.
He's taught his craft well. There's someone trained by him at at least half the shops around here. Most aren't as good as the master though, and the cutters turn a nice shade of blue. I was told (really, no BS here) that getting the cutters blued hot made em stay sharp longer. Haven't been in that shop's doors since. Another told me that rakers were self adjusting, that they wore down to match the tooth. Arrrrg.
KenJax Tree
Terraphobic
There are no secrets. This is simple stuff. Don't need a guide, machine, instructions, or anything but a file & my keen eye. Put this chain on (top picture), took my trusty file & after a few minutes it was sharp (bottom picture).
Now grinds the rakers right off and that thing will really cut.
trophyhunter
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How much? I got some cable needs buried and that would be awesome for a trenching chain on a borrowed saw...(Installed backwards of course)
Nosmo
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New Way
Looks like he stood on his head, looked in a mirror and crossed his arms while filing this chain. He needs to finish the job because some of the tooth is still there. :hmm3grin2orange:
Nosmo
Looks like he stood on his head, looked in a mirror and crossed his arms while filing this chain. He needs to finish the job because some of the tooth is still there. :hmm3grin2orange:
Nosmo
Bushmans
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Hmmmmm!
I've ben having difficulties with hand sharpening and according to those pics I think I know why now.
Need more files!
I've ben having difficulties with hand sharpening and according to those pics I think I know why now.
Need more files!
Go ahead, make fun, just remember I'm a pro........so don't try this at home.
flashhole
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Was chainsaw filing secrets part One equally as informative?
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I'm suppose to be a pro but seems I lowered the drags a bit much.....now I can't get my saw out.oke:
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Foxfire
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Wait wait, I'm supposed to say that it's because it's not a Husq...
Watch it now.........them be fightin' words.:sword:
Foxfire
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No worries, I've got a husq, a homelite, and 2 poulans so no brand loyalty here.
I've always run the Stihl at home & on the job but my buddy no longer handles them & picked up Husqvarna so I see them in my future.
