kielbasa
ArboristSite Operative
Hi guys, is it possible to regain the self feeding performance when resharpening a chain? Here is my situation: In the past year I've cut approx 25 cords of wood (locust and box elder) and am touching up (freehand filing and filing with a guide, depends on the mood I'm in) the chain about every 1~2 tankfuls of fuel. I can file it to make it cut ok, and get decent looking chips - however it's definitely not even close as when the chain came out of the box. Saw is an 026 with 16" bar. Chain I'm using is .325 RMC3 (yes, the safety chain). If I could get that chain to cut as when new I'd be real happy!
To see if my handfiling was to blame, I took the chain to two different reputable places to get them machine sharpened, however the performance again was not even in the same league compared to the chain when it was new. I have a hard time believing this is just the way it is, and I'm sure my sharpening technique is to blame (and so are the shops I've taken it to), but I personally don't know anyone that can show me how to file a chain that can cut to "day one" performance....any suggestions? Thanks!
To see if my handfiling was to blame, I took the chain to two different reputable places to get them machine sharpened, however the performance again was not even in the same league compared to the chain when it was new. I have a hard time believing this is just the way it is, and I'm sure my sharpening technique is to blame (and so are the shops I've taken it to), but I personally don't know anyone that can show me how to file a chain that can cut to "day one" performance....any suggestions? Thanks!