My chain cleaning method described in this thread:
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/philbert-meets-the-stihl-rs3.202969/
Philbert
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/philbert-meets-the-stihl-rs3.202969/
Philbert
I have never cleaned a chain before i sharpened it .
Several threads debating this, including:I have never cleaned a chain before i sharpened it .
in pitchy fir some gunk builds up ,a soak of wd 40 on them and back to cutting is my extent of cleaning ,i grind mu chains,so a dorty one may take 6-8 light dressings where a clean one i will dress once for lh and once for rh with a 105 dl 3/8 or a 96 dl .404 ,this is for square cutters ,the usg stays pretty good for several chains before a dress.Several threads debating this, including:
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/chain-cleaning.258897/
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/chain-cleaning.249747/
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/to-clean-chainsaw-chain.202987/
Some chains do not need it. Might depend on if you are sharpening your own chains, chains for others, scrounged chains, etc. I get some that look like they were baked in asphalt. Often find 'horror stories' underneath the gunk! Some examples buried in this thread:
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/philberts-chain-salvage-challenge.245369/
Philbert
Be easy on me. All you experts please give me some tips and tricks. The chain seems to cut well but I like to learn so I'm asking for advice. I touch it up every tank or 2 at the most. The chain is a 3/8. Sharpened at 30 degrees and the rakers are set about .028. Hopefully the pics turned out ok.
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