chain sharpening

[mdt]

hi arbocop yes i have been lantra trained but was 10 year ago, could do with a refresher as its only in last 3 years have used a chainsaw regularly. i put a new husky bar on in october and the processor is oiling ok as can see excess oil on chain, the chain itself is a husky and an oregon on the chainsaw. as for it been chisel or semi chain aint too sure what the chains are. its good job i can ask you lot!

[skyhuck]

Have you considered a tungsten carbide chain??

 

If all your timber is woodland grown (so very little chance of steel) and skidded, it could well be worth the extra cost.

[DN22 Gardening]

spent 20 mins today doing a mint job on 15" stihl 341.

 

sorting the log pile out

 

3rd log i was halving and could feel the dreaded rattle of a buried nail

 

:cursing:

 

makes me think a little 12v one might be handy

 

done it once on site after sharpening the 880, now that is soul destroying

[redmoosefaction]

For the first couple of years of tree surgery, I used to use a guide every 3rd of 4th sharpen just to get it all back in shape, and after a couple of years you should have the knack.

 

Some people never get it though, I suppose.

[18 stoner]

spent 20 mins today doing a mint job on 15" stihl 341.

 

sorting the log pile out

 

3rd log i was halving and could feel the dreaded rattle of a buried nail

 

:cursing:

 

makes me think a little 12v one might be handy

 

done it once on site after sharpening the 880, now that is soul destroying

 

I am one of the "total free hand gang", and i dare say i can sharpen a chain better than ANY electric or guide type sharpener, but, on a long chain, when a metal is involved, i could almost give in to an electric sharpener:blushing:

 

I would probably still give it the finishing touch by hand though:001_tt2:

[gensetsteve]

I dont use electric but would consider it. The problem with electric is they can take too much in one go in the wrong hands. Once you blue the chain its as hard as nails and you cant sharpen by hand so its only fit for the bin.

[Czlowiek Drzewo]

free hand is best. much faster. Maybe twice as fast as using guides etc.

 

If i used guides to get my chain perfect then hit a nail..i would be far more pissed off due to the time taken to sharpen.

 

Though if you have time back at yard..using guides may be better.