Help with MS 361?

[City Slicker]

On a stock MS 361 I purchased a couple months ago with a 20" bar and 3/8" chain. What size of file do I use to sharpen the chain? Can't seem to locate my manual right now and there's plenty of daylight left for cutting!

 

[pgg]

Common 7/32" files (5.5mm)

 

[SawTroll]

Common 7/32" files (5.5mm)

That is OK, but Stihl prescribe 13/64" (5.2mm).....:greenchainsaw:


I use the 5.2 initially, then change to 5.5 (the 5.5 Husky (pferd) files here have a lot more "bite" than the Stihl 5.2 ones), then change back to 5.2 for the last part of the chain......

 

[Bowtie]

Troll you like the Pferd files better than Stihl? I need to try them. I been using Stihl, what is the price difference? Imma try them when my current files need replaced.

 

[pgg]

The hard to find 13/64" file is ok for the initial one or two sharpens on 3/8" chain but they leave too much hook eventually, the 7/32" easier to get a good shape on most 3/8" chain and a spare .325 3/16" file comes in handy when the chains' teeth are on their last gasp..

 

[SawTroll]

The hard to find 13/64" file is ok for the initial one or two sharpens on 3/8" chain but they leave too much hook eventually, the 7/32" easier to get a good shape on most 3/8" chain and a spare .325 3/16" file comes in handy when the chains' teeth are on their last gasp..

I agree, except for the 3/16" files...

 

[Pablo26]

Interesting alternation of file sizes up 7/32, down to 3/16 will have to try that next time I get there, but I do like the Pferd files. I think baileys has "red box" 13/64 for super cheap, could try a box if you have an order.

 

[SawTroll]

Interesting alternation of file sizes up 7/32, down to 3/16 will have to try that next time I get there, but I do like the Pferd files. I think baileys has "red box" 13/64 for super cheap, could try a box if you have an order.

Well, as I said, I prefere the Husky/Pferd files - but they don't come in 13/64".....:greenchainsaw:

 

[Gologit]

Pferd files seem to last longer than others I've tried. Something about them and Oregon chain just makes a sweet match.

 

[pgg]

The 3/16 only for reshaping the last dregs of teeth if desperate enough to be wearing the whole lot to the last thin rivet, by then tending to burn bars with loose blunt chains and no bar oil, a saw'll run like that for months light duty with not much problem, the chain and bar steam in the rain, but bar oil does help, but back to files it's the stihl chain that'll wreck oregon files, but after the stihl chain is filed then the oregon files are fine