Chain dulls quickly. What did I screw up?

[Hobby435ii]

You can not keep a chain sharp cutting stumps in that much dirt, not for one cut!

I'm hoping to avoid the surrounding mud for the remaining cuts I plan on that root. I have two new chains waiting, and am OK with sharpening all three as needed.

 

[Woodslasher]

Judging by the first pic, you run your chain too loose. Here’s a handy chart I have to help with this kind of stuff.

 

[Hobby435ii]

Success!

I made 3 cuts thru the root mass, till I hit dirt. Went down about 6". Then found out I could lift the whole mess right out of the ground!

Here's the hole where it lived:


And here is the root:

 

[Hobby435ii]

Judging by the first pic, you run your chain too loose. Here’s a handy chart I have to help with this kind of stuff.
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That's a great chart! Thanks for posting it.

 

[Hobby435ii]

You can not keep a chain sharp cutting stumps in that much dirt, not for one cut!

It's surprising just how fast the chain stops cutting! I sharpened today, oiled her up, set the slack, and after punching thru the root into the dirt below - twice - the chain stopped cutting.

 

[mncutter]

Looks like a job well done, even if the chain is wrecked you’ve still done the job cheaper than renting a stump grinder I would think.

 

[miko0618]

You are definitely hitting something


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[Jackbnimble]

It's surprising just how fast the chain stops cutting! I sharpened today, oiled her up, set the slack, and after punching thru the root into the dirt below - twice - the chain stopped cutting.

You've been copying me, haven't you? Therein lies your conundrum.

 

[Climbing Kavin Tree Works]

Lower the gauge a little bit and file at the correct angle. Assuming the tree branches are on the ground, try to not hit any dirt if not there definitely something hitting your chain.