Naked Arborist
Hack from way back.
Until you have done a removal and hit every nail in the tree, only then will you be able to appreciate hand filing on site!
To each his own,
I remember when a out of the box chain was so great. After learning to file it seems the "new" chains leave something to be desired.
Never counted strokes, just go until you can feel a smooth glass like stroke, and hit the rakers a bit. Files are consumables and cheap, don't try over-using them.
Glad you like your machine, but a good file and vice is pretty quick.
I started sharpening my chains with a 12 volt granburg several years ago. Tried to get into hand filing after hearing from many experts on this site. I quickly decided it sucked! The wood I cut is too dirty, I go through a chain every 20-60min without touching the ground. I finally bought a 511ax, and its the best thing I have ever purchased. My first slab cuts with the 660 were as flat as glass, how could I have cut wood for so long without one?
If you can't hand file a chain, you shouldn't be using a chainsaw
ok hand file my chains :msp_wink: View attachment 302269
ok hand file my chains :msp_wink: View attachment 302269
hedgerow does his square ground with a hand file...
that takes skills,i can file mine too ,but they don't cut worth a **** if i do it
Hedgerow
No problem
opcorn:opcorn:
do you end up reshaping the cutter with a file ? i can get the top plate fine ,the side never seems to fit my file after i grind
I'll just stick with hand filing myself.
I can file one on the saw quicker than I can set it up in a grinder and it will cut better. :msp_smile:
I'm sure the grinder is a fine machine and has its place. Hand filing between fill-ups takes 3-5 mins. and gives me a chance to take a breather and think about what I'm doing. If I don't need a breather, then I'm not working hard enough.
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