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Chainsaw - chain sharpening
Posted on 10/22/24 at 11:11 am
Posted on 10/22/24 at 11:11 am
do any of you do this on your own? any recommendations for tools/units that can be bought online?
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Posted on 10/22/24 at 11:24 am to Warwick
A new chain can be bought for the same price of sharpening tools. I guess it depends how often you use it and if constantly buying a chain is worth it for you.
Posted on 10/22/24 at 11:24 am to Warwick
Easiest is the Stihl sharpener.
ETA: Ace hardware
I think its on Amazon as well
ETA: Ace hardware
I think its on Amazon as well
This post was edited on 10/22/24 at 11:26 am
Posted on 10/22/24 at 11:25 am to Warwick
Just get the correct file. Put saw on tailgate lay chest on it and file the inside on the teeth.
Posted on 10/22/24 at 12:15 pm to LCboi
This. Think the file was 4 bucks.
Posted on 10/22/24 at 12:45 pm to Warwick
It’s really easy and quick. Buy the appropriate sized diamond files for a dremel. Do a quick pass on each tooth. Don’t get excessive. Really quick swipe and you’re good to go. Every once in a while you can get a depth gauge tool and file those down. Just as easy.
Posted on 10/22/24 at 1:02 pm to Warwick
I used the one that came with the stihl I borrowed from a friend once, and wanted to return it in excellent condition after I screwed up and hit the dirt with it trying to get a stump too close to the ground.
It was complicated to figure out from the instruction manual, but once I figured it out, it's remarkably easy and fast, just hard to explain. Watch some youtube videos, it will explain better than the illustrations in the manual.
It was complicated to figure out from the instruction manual, but once I figured it out, it's remarkably easy and fast, just hard to explain. Watch some youtube videos, it will explain better than the illustrations in the manual.
Posted on 10/22/24 at 2:01 pm to Warwick
I have a file for each of the saws . Different chain sizes will need a different file. I touch mine up before each use. It takes about 5 minutes.
Posted on 10/22/24 at 3:39 pm to pdubya76
Harbor Freight has a tool that is easy to use. It has a grinding wheel that angles into the teeth and you just move the chain around. Super easy and does a great job. The unit is like 30 bucks.
Posted on 10/22/24 at 3:39 pm to Warwick
Local shop where I bought the chainsaw sharpens them for a few dollars per chain. I'll stick with that.
Posted on 10/22/24 at 4:05 pm to Warwick
I’m lazy, I’m 100% putting new chain on verses sharpening. I always have 3 new chains in chainsaw box.
Posted on 10/22/24 at 4:48 pm to Warwick
Been using a stihl ms 250 for years and use a $4 chainsaw file available at home depot. 5 swipes in each link makes it cut like crazy. Bout every 200 log cuts. And i go in both directions. If you can sharpen a knife by hand using a stone, this is easier. No need to but the hype or marketing BS.
Posted on 10/22/24 at 5:10 pm to Warwick
Buy three more chains.
Run thru them and then see if you know of a service that will do all three at a discount rate.
Run thru them and then see if you know of a service that will do all three at a discount rate.
Posted on 10/22/24 at 6:05 pm to Warwick
It’s like sharpening a knife but much easier. Any man should know how to do it. It’s easy and important.
Posted on 10/22/24 at 7:47 pm to Warwick
Besides being relatively easy to do, there's another reason to sharpen your chain. As you sharpen, the tooth gets both shorter in height and shorter in length. The shorter in length the tooth gets the easier it moves through the wood, the faster it cuts. A chain that is properly sharpened and nearly completely worn out will be the fastest cutting chain you ever use.
You also need a flat file and a depth gauge to adjust the raker height.
You also need a flat file and a depth gauge to adjust the raker height.
Posted on 10/22/24 at 8:16 pm to Warwick
I do my own, but if in a hurry or cutting a bunch I’ll have them done. I think St. Gabriel hardware has a machine and does them for $10 or #12 per chain. Buckin Billy Ray on YouTube has some great tutorial videos on YouTube for chain sharpening.
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:12 pm to bbvdd
Stihl sharpener is all I’ve used since it came out.
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:15 pm to bbvdd
quote:
Easiest is the Stihl sharpener.
This is the only response to follow.
Makes it easy for us who are not good at sharpening chains. I’m jealous of those who can take a file to one and hit a lick or two and make it sling noodles. I can’t do it, but this tool gets me close.
Posted on 10/23/24 at 8:14 pm to RoIITide
update: i got the stihl 2 in 1 file sharpener. got 7 chains sharpened and cutting like new. wasnt cheap but already paid for itself. thanks for the reccos.
Posted on 10/27/24 at 10:21 am to Warwick
I use a rechargeable Dremel tool with the chainsaw sharpening attachment. Every other time I fill up with gas, I sharpen the blade. This works very well. Also gives me a few minutes to rest between sawing . Very quick, But a little more expensive than some of the other options discussed here.
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