Chain sharpening

[spudulike]

I turn my back for a while and look what happens,

 

We were just covering until you reappeared:lol:

 

Just wondering how you are going to bring Aspen in to a thread about chain sharpening:blushing:

[morten]

I agree with the others that you really should learn how to sharpen your own chains.

 

In my opinion the easiest (and possibly cheapest) sharpening is done using this file-holder (available in many brands - Oregon, Stihl etc).

 

 

Any brand will do, but be sure to get a set with a file diameter that matches your chain type (typically 3/8" Low Profile/Picco, 0.325", 3/8").

 

These sets are widely available, even online from one of the site sponsors: Chain sharpening tools

 

Have a read here for further details: Chain sharpening

 

I can also recomment reading the Oregon Maintenance & Safety Manual for Saw Chain, Guide Bars, and Drive Sprockets

Edited January 3, 2013 by morten

[teepeeat]

Morten, you're on your own here. Stepping in with a common sense answer like that at this stage of the game is open to all sorts of abuse. :lol:

Bed time me thinks

[Dan Earp]

[morten]

Morten, you're on your own here. Stepping in with a common sense answer like that at this stage of the game is open to all sorts of abuse. :lol:

Bed time me thinks

 

[Rich2484]

I think he is trying to tell you morten that although your advice is very usefull to the op, that the thread has turned into a urm how should I put this...... Homeo erotic dream for the arbtalk techies..... .

 

But I think morten is on the money and the thread needs to get back on track.

 

Let us know the outcome of your date spud and Adam...

[teepeeat]

what Rich said Morten - guess you hadn't read the previous posts

On the money with your answer BTW

 

Glad to see sanity has returned in the harsh light of day Rich. Was it a full moon last night??

[spudulike]

I think he is trying to tell you morten that although your advice is very usefull to the op, that the thread has turned into a urm how should I put this...... Homeo erotic dream for the arbtalk techies..... .

 

But I think morten is on the money and the thread needs to get back on track.

 

Let us know the outcome of your date spud and Adam...

 

Of course Morten is correct and anyone in the field or lightly sharpening chains after a days use will use this type of kit.

 

Not sure how much Adam uses saws or the state of the chains, sometimes they get mullered, sometimes they need bringing back to spec and when large amounts of metal need removing, a grinder is very efficient when used correctly.

 

I will give Adam a few tips if he is interested and suggest the kit he may use if he hand sharpens his chains and go from there.

 

Some are just not interested in hand sharpening, some purchase new chains to avoid it - and some just shag a number of them and then get them all reground - it's the owners choice!

[spudulike]

The chains have been dropped off, a bit of advice on sharpening chains, the angles, chain types and how the depth gauges work.

 

Adam has a near new Stihl sharpening kit and now knows how to use it.

 

I will grind the chains to get them back to good condition and my work will be done!

[Dan Earp]

U for got the reach around lol