millbilly
ArboristSite Guru
I've hand filed for over 35 years and Im sick of sharpening chains that employees dull. I found an oregon sharpener on craigs list with a stand and looked new for $50 bucks and had to buy.
Ive experimented with angles and have found what works best, I personally think the scales on the machine might be off, 54 degrees on there scale gives a much better edge instead as the suggested 60 degrees.
This is my question should I lower the grinding wheel slowly or hit it rather sharply? The reason I ask is that I don't seem to blue the chain as often if I hit it quick and firm.
What are your guys suggestion?
Ive experimented with angles and have found what works best, I personally think the scales on the machine might be off, 54 degrees on there scale gives a much better edge instead as the suggested 60 degrees.
This is my question should I lower the grinding wheel slowly or hit it rather sharply? The reason I ask is that I don't seem to blue the chain as often if I hit it quick and firm.
What are your guys suggestion?