Hello, I have a Stihl MS170 and a Husq 445. I need / want to start sharpening my own chains. When I was a teenager (now 60), my father had a pioneer of some sort and a jig he used to sharpen his chains. The jig sat on the chain and provided a support for a round file to sharpen the chain. It had a physical guide for a round file that provided the correct angle to run the file across. The jig also had a spot for a flat file to bring down the rakers. My father would bring down the rakers each time he sharpened.
Thank you in advance.
- Where can I get such a jig?
- What size round file do I need for my MS170?
- What size round file do I need for my Husq 445?
- Any hints for sharpening?
Thank you in advance.