Ok...I am wondering how long a chain file lasts. I saw someone mention that they normally sharpen chains after one tankful of gas...so this is what I do. I take the file and do three swabs at the cutters. When I do this after adding gas mix and the bar oil and attempt to cut wood it seems to dull pretty fast. And the file itself seems to not be as aggressive such that when I do a swab it does not seem like a new file would.
How often do you have to use the file before its no good? I am thinking the file itself may not be like new after using it a couple times. Maybe I am swabing too much when I should only do one swab?
Also how do you know that the loop is damaged beyond being able to use again? I would have to guess this chain had prolly one or two tanks through it so its relatively new.
Yes when I first cut with it it cut with fire and brimstone but its just after running out of a tank of gas and attempting to sharpen the loop it seems not like before. The oil usage seem to be following the gas usage...that is using up a tank of gas I had about I would say 15% oil left in tank...just guessing.
So how do you tell if the file is beyond using again? How often should you clean the air filter? After a day of sawing? What about chain...how do you know its beyond useful anymore?
TIA
How often do you have to use the file before its no good? I am thinking the file itself may not be like new after using it a couple times. Maybe I am swabing too much when I should only do one swab?
Also how do you know that the loop is damaged beyond being able to use again? I would have to guess this chain had prolly one or two tanks through it so its relatively new.
Yes when I first cut with it it cut with fire and brimstone but its just after running out of a tank of gas and attempting to sharpen the loop it seems not like before. The oil usage seem to be following the gas usage...that is using up a tank of gas I had about I would say 15% oil left in tank...just guessing.
So how do you tell if the file is beyond using again? How often should you clean the air filter? After a day of sawing? What about chain...how do you know its beyond useful anymore?
TIA