What size file?

[DFK]

I either have the wrong size file or dont know what I am doing.
Maybe both:eek2:

Have always sharpened my chains completely free hand. Cutter and rakers.
Got a Stihl MS310 some time back.
Had a Stihl dealer put a new chain on it.
Ask for a file to sharpen it with and he handed me a 3/16 file.
It seemed to small the first time I used it.

The chain is a 33RS66. I think that is the Stihl part number for the chain.

Is the 3/16 file the proper size to sharpen this chain.

Thanks
David

 

[Roy Cobb]

file

Dave, stihl recommends a 13/64 with that chain ,33 is 3/8 .50, good filing

 

[mikefunaro]

The guy screwed up. A 13/64 is recommended by stihl and a 7/32 is given by others for 3/8 chisel chain.

The 3/16 is smaller than the 13/64, so it would be tough to argue that this is the suitable file size, even if this is this guys anecdotal favorite or whatever.

 

[Somesawguy]

3/16 is for the .325 chains that most of the homeowner saws use.

 

[DFK]

THANKS for the replies guys.
I knew that file was to small.

David

 

[Slamm]

THANKS for the replies guys.
I knew that file was to small.

David

It'll put a heck of a hook on that 3/8's, LOL.

Sam

 

[DFK]

HOOK is right Sam.

Looking around the WWW and found this part number.

5605 - 007 - 1029. Just checking to see if this is a 13/64 Stihl filing kit??

Thanks
David

 

[DFK]

Thanks for the replies

Thanks for all the advice.
13/64 prooved to be a bit hard to walk up on.
So, I stopped at Lowes and picked up a 7/32 file, file guide and a raker file and guide.

Will try it out this weekend if the Bushhogging dont last to long.

David

 

[Slamm]

It works good if the first sharpening is done with 7/32 and also hit the bottom of the link too with it. Then after that use the 13/64, until the teeth start to break off.

Sam