chainsaw sharpening tips

[Steve Bullman]

thats especially important for someone learning to file. a seasoned user will be able to sharpen still with a dull file whereas a learner will lose technique trying to get the file to take any metal off

[Log-ologist]

I hate dull files , new ones, they cost a quid.

 

When you charge big money for a fell or prune job add on a pound for a new file. One new file a week will do most people.

[tokaloch]

I only use Vallorbe, they are the only files manufactured in Switzerland and cost the same as others coming from all over the place. I use with their file guide and sharpen very regularly but thats cos Im lazy and want the saw to do the work not me )

[nuggsy]

at college we are taught 2 have a permanent marker or something similer to mark the tooth we start on, i did an 064 in my cs30 n the lecturer was suprised at how quik i did it and how good a job i did lol, think it had a 30 ish inch bar on it. we use the file guide and the chain packet for the information

[Henk]

Do it by the book if you value your hands (HAV) unless you are very experienced - thought Bob's idea for using the angle of the scabbard under the chain worth a try.

[Rowan the Bruce]

Just started trying taking the chain off and setting it in a vice to sharpen which I guess is better for the bar. I seem to get a really good edge this way, only practical in the workshop though. Having a file guide usually causes problems with depth, maybe its just me? Using a scraper tool with gauge/angles etc is really useful too. A safe saw is a sharp one I reckon.

[swe#kipp]

Here are some pics of a new Guide comming out on the market soon ,,,

it's Square ground file guide made by Atop (http://www.atop.se)

Makes it real easy to make superfast and smooth cutting chisel chain

 

 

 

 

[Bob Rolfe]

if you look at your cutter there is an end of life mark i use this as a guide to the angle of sharpening as i don't use a guide yep i know its a bad habit but its stuck but i can tell if im out on the angles

 

practice makes perfect lots and lots of it

 

get yourself comfortable

 

gloves always wear them when filing or be prepared for bloody knuckles.

 

don't let somebody on your team who regularly grounds out your saw use it

 

be prepared to spend time on your saw sharpening it will save you time later in the day and ease stress of constant cutting almost makes it fun