Hes cheap. It will make it one more round for him.
Like I said I wouldn't mess with it unless it's really helping out. Part of helping him out would be for him to see what's involved, I'd make him do it while I watched, well maybe as I don't know if I'd want him running my equipment , maybe a file. The lessons in life that cost us the most are those we are the slowest to forget, I was broke for many yrs.Hes cheap. It will make it one more round for him.
AKTRrailDog!Don't really want to trade, wouldn't let me post without a prefix. At any rate, I know this topic has come up before but it's something I'm in the process of doing right now..
For folks that sharpen chain for a little extra $ or to barter with, what's the charge? We all know the cost benefit of learning and sharpening them ourselves but in reality not everyone likes doing it and more importantly not everyone is good at doing it. Personally, I love sharpening chain bc I know how efficient they are when done correctly, being a fine art in many ways and I've never had a displeased customer.
"Local" shops (closest is a 3 hr drive) charge $10-14 per chain depending on length. I charge a flat rate of $9. With that, includes cleaning of chains, cutters sharpened, depth gauges set to proper tolerances and overall inspection of chain. I'll also break and make chains as needed but those are sold at more of a retail cost. I sharpen for locals, for friends and for tree care services. I realize that I could probably charge a bit more for everything I do with them but honestly when I can get 3-5 done an hr, the hourly rate is pretty good and I enjoy doing it
Cheers
That's pretty good, and the folks you sharpen for must be pretty good operators. There's nothing quite like having the careful work you do appreciated.My best customer reports that his chains last 3x longer since he's been coming to me.
Yep. A good hand-sharpen can undoubtedly be the best - and by a pretty good margin. Having a comfortable filing situation, REALLY good vision of the teeth, good gear and knowing exactly what you are doing are essential.Biggest mistake I ever made was to have my chains "professionally" sharpened. I had 2 chains that were brand new and were needing there first sharpening. What I got back were 2 completely worn out pieces of junk. I only did it to see what a so called pro sharpening looked like. Never again.
I took a while to get the hang of it but it literally only takes five min to put a fresh edge on a chain that will rivel any brand new chain.
For me the key was to mount the saw in my vice so that I can get a good steady rest on a solid surface so I have good control of my work piece. That and a good quality file and file guide and to know when to stop cutting and not dull them to the point where it's a lot of work to bring back a good edge without spending a lot of time and work to bring a wrecked chain back shangri la.
Biggest mistake I ever made was to have my chains "professionally" sharpened.
My dealer is $8.00 on or off the saw.
Other OEM shops I am hearing $10.00 plus
For me the key was to mount the saw in my vice so that I can get a good steady rest on a solid surface so I have good control of my work piece. That and a good quality file and file guide and to know when to stop cutting and not dull them to the point where it's a lot of work to bring back a good edge without spending a lot of time and work to bring a wrecked chain back shangri la.
Same for skip tooth?I charge $0.10 per driver + $1.00 thus a 60 DL chain costs $7.00
You guys are getting into some pretty tricky math here.......Same for skip tooth?
Philbert
It was at a local saw shop that specialized in saws and saw repair. I have bought lots of saw components from that place and thought I'd give them a try with my chains.People can claim anything. Just like there are people who claim to be “professional fallers“ (roofers, painters, etc).
Your guy s*cked. Does not mean that all sharpening services do.
Philbert
Try drinking a bit more slowly. I can go up to TWELVE tanks and a couple of shots of OP bar oil before I get dull.I would get dull before I emptied the fuel tank
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