Sharpening advice

[openspaceman]

I think it takes less time to give a chain a quick sharpen than to change it. Just get good at it and lots of money saved and no time wasted.

 

Me too up to 18" not so sure on the 084 though.

[adw]

3/8 050 gauge 5/32 file, .325 3/16 file, 3/8 7/32 file, buy youself the Husqarna roller guides to sharpen , they are simple and work well, try to sharpen the chain on the saw, its easier to clamp the bar in a vice, not a lover of chain grinder for all the reasons other people have given

[enrieb]

Does anyone use Oregon powersharp? if so, is it any good?

[adw]

No its awful, ok i guess for out right hobby cutter, but thats where it ends

[arboriculturist]

On a large job we get one person who keeps the saws touched up all the time alongside all the other jobs such as re-fuelling etc.

 

Agree about perfecting your sharpening skills - once learnt, never forgotten

 

We plan never to let saws get dull - very cost effective and have spare saws onsite so no downtime.

 

A forestry cutter with 30yrs experience taught me and tapped all the cutters. Used to use a rigid back Stihl guide - but all freehand now using a Stihl heavy duty log vice on the job.

 

Use every millimetre on every chain.

 

Bought an Oregon chain breaker and rivet spinner at 100ish each and coils of chain. Never looked back.

 

Good luck.

[Cuttup]

Did same as yourself. Good to have the flexibility if you run a variety of bar lengths. I would go with the Husky roller type guides if you're not used to sharpening - they're near enough idiot proof. When you get good at sharpening you'll not only save time you'll be able to do it whilst ballroom dancing

[TIMON]

Thanks for your thoughts and tips guys..,.. Looks like hand filing is the way to go.. Little and often.

Thanks

Timon

[spudulike]

I found these on ebay and for £5, I believe they will give your AC powered grinder a speed control ...... less speed = less heat.

 

Needless to say I have one on order - scr motor speed control | eBay

 

Will see what it does for me on the next grind once fitted!