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On 15/06/2020 at 21:16, Commando said:

Try the husqvarna rollers, they will help u get the angle right....IMG_4274.jpg

I tried those years and years ago and found that after a short while the plastic rollers ware down putting the file too low .

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12 minutes ago, Stubby said:

I tried those years and years ago and found that after a short while the plastic rollers ware down putting the file too low .

Yeah agree Stubby they do wear down (I think they may have improved the plastic in last few years), although I'm guessing the OP ain't gonna be sharpening on a daily basis.  However they give a reasonable good sharpen for a newbie?

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On 03/06/2020 at 17:57, Stubby said:

When I was working I would give the chain 3 strokes every fill up . Do the rakers at home if need be .  IMO it does not matter where or what you are cutting , a dull chain is a dull chain . Edit . I would replace the chain when one or two cutters start to fall off . This is the point were the chain cuts its fastest .

100 % agree. I used to use the multi angle Oregon sharpener, which to be honest was good, then tried the offerings from Husky, Stihl and other oregon ideas.

 

For the last how many years I  have done everything freehand and replace chains when as above 1-2 cutters break off.

 

File rakers when chips start to look small - that's it. 

 

Wear a glove on left hand, tighten chain, chalk 1st cutter and tap cutters with back of file when I finish to shear the burr - an old cutter showed me that tip years ago. Adjust chain tension.

 

Lots of practice and I would argue all you need is the correct size round file, if you have spent your life working practically - talking professionals here of course.

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Just in case anybody happens to be searching and stumbles across this thread I bought the pferd and also got hold of some spare standard files in both 4mm which is the same as the pferd I ordered but also in 4.5mm to see if they fit.

The 4mm were absolutely fine but the 4.5mm wouldn't fit as too wide so they obviously make the hole size different for each size they sell as opposed to having one main body and just putting different size files in them.

 

Again thanks for everyone's help!! 

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