Rakers or cutters?

[Marc]

not @ all you should be able to judge what needs taking off after a lot off yrs you will find it come on its own

 

I don't see the point myself, just do the cutters first, i can judge how much needs to come off before or after, i can also not damage the freshly sharpened cutters with a flat file.

 

I've not voted.

[Graham]

Yeehaa....I'm goin' with this method

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJdqIOIxAl0[/ame]

[skyhuck]

Aways do the raker's last, never use a depth gauge, just give each one the same number of file swipes.

[Andy Collins]

Cutters 1st, rakers last every time the only reason is thats the way I was taught and its now a habit. I always use guides (rollers) for sharpening, and a gauge for the depths. The depth gauge ensures consistency for each cutter, I know very few people who are so even-handed with filing to get it spot on every time, and the depth gauge will protect the freshly sharpened cutters. Sharpening free-hand is something i will only do as a touch up in the field, I always use guides in the workshop, and a vice for stability.

[Big 'Ammer]

Cutters first, then rakers every time.

 

I do it by eye.

 

Following damage from metal or whatever and the chain needs resetting, I will use a depth gauge.

 

The key to fast cutting and low vibes however is the profile of the raker - make them rounded and smooth.

[Andy Collins]

Cutters first' date=' then rakers every time.

 

The key to fast cutting and low vibes however is the [i']profile[/i] of the raker - make them rounded and smooth.

 

This is something I used to overlook, until someone pointed it out, just flattening the raker will make it bounce in the cut, causing vibes.

[mistahbenn]

A great tip I learned for doing rakers, is simply put your combi spanners over a cutter and use it as a guide to file the adjacent raker. Easy!

 

I always sharpen before raker.

[tommer9]

Yeehaa....I'm goin' with this method

YouTube - redneck chainsaw sharpen technique

 

Blinding.....Yeehah indeed.

[bob]

but do you do left cutters before right cutters

or do alternate so as not to show favoritism

[josharb87]

A great tip I learned for doing rakers, is simply put your combi spanners over a cutter and use it as a guide to file the adjacent raker. Easy!

 

I always sharpen before raker.

 

 

thats brilliant that!