Sharpening number 2

[stmonnat]

Ok sure I got the angles right on a stihl rapid chisel chain but they call for a 13 64ths file and I have a 7 32nds what do you think my opinion it gets the whole tooth better

 

[Steveo_supremo]

Sharpening number 2

Hmmmm.... gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "sharpen that sh#t up".

Sorry, couldn't resist. A 7/32 file will work just fine.

 

[oneoldgeezer]

They both will work but after I switched to 13/64 I seemed it did a better job and stayed sharp longer. But that may just be my imagination.

 

[btmonnat]

I probably would pick up a 13/64 sometime if that is what Stihl recommends and I was going to continue to use there chain. Stihl probably knows what works best on there chain. Hope this helps.

 

[redunshee]

As the top plate gets shorter a 7/32 will do the job very well.

 

[btmonnat]

As the top plate gets shorter a 7/32 will do the job very well.

That makes sense, did not think of that. Good point.

 

[stmonnat]

Well I sharpened mine with a 7/32 since I have a box of twelve and I don't have one 13/64 hopefully it will be ok if not I will have to get some 13/64

 

[mdavlee]

I use 7/32" on all of it. If you need more hook like the 13/64" gives then go a little lower into the gullet. :msp_wink:

 

[redunshee]

Well I sharpened mine with a 7/32 since I have a box of twelve and I don't have one 13/64 hopefully it will be ok if not I will have to get some 13/64

NO problem with 7/32. Heck its only 1/64 larger.

 

[stmonnat]

Here's how it ended up

 

[flashhole]

Man that is way too neat. What do you do, vacuum the ground? My wood pile has bark and chips all over the place.

 

[albertj03]

Nice wood stacks!

 

[stmonnat]

Thanks