Dapper Dan
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SHARPENING... I mean....can't even spell!
:newbie: to making my own chains....cut.
I am not a newbie as far as cutting firewood goes.
I usta have a local Stihl dealer here that was kinda a mom & pop sorta place.
I only had three (little) saws at that time.
Bought 3-4chains for each and changed em out. Took em back when dull and had him grind em. Reasonable and...cut great when I got them back!
He retired and sold out to a rental place. They can't fix saws and turn chains bright blue (useless) when sharpened.
I went in to this place awhile back to buy a 361 and they INSISTED I buy a 390 instead. (Went elsewhere and bought the 361)
I came to this site, by accident, to learn a little and soon find myself in possession of 9 chainsaws.
Problem is... no matter how good the saw is it's worthless with a dull chain. The dealer (great tech) I bought the 361 from is 30 minutes away and only open weekdays 8 to 5.
I gotta learn to sharpen my own chains. Read every post I can find on the subject and..... too many different opinions to get a feel for it. (A pro's opinion don't mean much to a newbie) My attempts at hand filing, in the past, have only led to cutting nice "curves".
My approach to this was to buy several recommenced "systems" and try em out.
To date I've bought The Pherd system (no good, can't see the angle), a Stihl sharpening guide (still can't maintain the "angle"...can't see it), a Oregon 12 volt sharpener (totally useless, stones burn up, instantly), a Grandberg File & Joint (hard to set up) and finally a little gizmo marketed by Husky that cost a whopping $6.95 (by itself) or $14.95 with 2 round files and handle plus a flat file for the rakers. This gizzy WORKS (for me). Locks on to the bar, shows you (easiely) the correct angle, wont let you file too low AND was the cheapest of the lot! Even fits in your shirt pocket. Instructions suck though....just pictures. (still haven't figured out how to use it for the rakers)
Reckon I'll keep the Grandburg for in the shop work in case I get to cutting curves, and take the $6.95 gizzy to the woods.
The rest is for sale. (cheap)
:newbie: to making my own chains....cut.
I am not a newbie as far as cutting firewood goes.
I usta have a local Stihl dealer here that was kinda a mom & pop sorta place.
I only had three (little) saws at that time.
Bought 3-4chains for each and changed em out. Took em back when dull and had him grind em. Reasonable and...cut great when I got them back!
He retired and sold out to a rental place. They can't fix saws and turn chains bright blue (useless) when sharpened.
I went in to this place awhile back to buy a 361 and they INSISTED I buy a 390 instead. (Went elsewhere and bought the 361)I came to this site, by accident, to learn a little and soon find myself in possession of 9 chainsaws.
Problem is... no matter how good the saw is it's worthless with a dull chain. The dealer (great tech) I bought the 361 from is 30 minutes away and only open weekdays 8 to 5.
I gotta learn to sharpen my own chains. Read every post I can find on the subject and..... too many different opinions to get a feel for it. (A pro's opinion don't mean much to a newbie) My attempts at hand filing, in the past, have only led to cutting nice "curves".
My approach to this was to buy several recommenced "systems" and try em out.
To date I've bought The Pherd system (no good, can't see the angle), a Stihl sharpening guide (still can't maintain the "angle"...can't see it), a Oregon 12 volt sharpener (totally useless, stones burn up, instantly), a Grandberg File & Joint (hard to set up) and finally a little gizmo marketed by Husky that cost a whopping $6.95 (by itself) or $14.95 with 2 round files and handle plus a flat file for the rakers. This gizzy WORKS (for me). Locks on to the bar, shows you (easiely) the correct angle, wont let you file too low AND was the cheapest of the lot! Even fits in your shirt pocket. Instructions suck though....just pictures. (still haven't figured out how to use it for the rakers)
Reckon I'll keep the Grandburg for in the shop work in case I get to cutting curves, and take the $6.95 gizzy to the woods.
The rest is for sale. (cheap)
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