Yooperforeman
ArboristSite Operative
I've always sharpened my chains freehand,but when i purchased my new saw I bought a Stihl file guide.My question is,When using the guide do you let the flat part of the guide lay on the angle of the cutter and follow that angle as you make strokes with the file? In the manual with my saw it says to hold the file at 90 degrees to the bar,I've always held the handle of the file slightly downward.Which is correct?
When I freehand sharpen,after a few sharpenings I end up with a hook in the cutter,which I think is caused by the file getting too low in the cutter.The file guide should correct this problem.
When I freehand sharpen,after a few sharpenings I end up with a hook in the cutter,which I think is caused by the file getting too low in the cutter.The file guide should correct this problem.