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Hi guys,
Ive read theads on sharpening and have watched videos to exhaustion to try and get this right. I dulled a few chaines in a tree that I couldnt see had dirt in it. One chain was a stihl 26rs67. Filing took between 6 and 9 strokes to get them sharp and even within .010. I tested it today on some firewood and want to know if the chips look right. Some are a couple inches long which is not like any that ive seen with the RM chains. Is this a function of having a RS chain on a saw where RM is recommended or did I mess up?
The saw is a Stihl MS261 all stock.
Chain in question is Stihl 26RS67 (yellow fill chisel)
Filing was 30 degrees to the cutter and i did my best to be 90 to the bar.
Cutter sizes are all within .010 verified with a caliper.
I did not touch the rakers.
The chain was so dull before i filed it, that it barely even made any saw dust.
What are your thoughts based on the pic.
Thanks!
Ive read theads on sharpening and have watched videos to exhaustion to try and get this right. I dulled a few chaines in a tree that I couldnt see had dirt in it. One chain was a stihl 26rs67. Filing took between 6 and 9 strokes to get them sharp and even within .010. I tested it today on some firewood and want to know if the chips look right. Some are a couple inches long which is not like any that ive seen with the RM chains. Is this a function of having a RS chain on a saw where RM is recommended or did I mess up?
The saw is a Stihl MS261 all stock.
Chain in question is Stihl 26RS67 (yellow fill chisel)
Filing was 30 degrees to the cutter and i did my best to be 90 to the bar.
Cutter sizes are all within .010 verified with a caliper.
I did not touch the rakers.
The chain was so dull before i filed it, that it barely even made any saw dust.
What are your thoughts based on the pic.
Thanks!