sharpening problems

[simplesmasher]

Hi

 

Having difficulty getting my chain sharp. I have done a lantra course and no how to sharpen a chain. I normally manage to do this without problem.. For some reason i cant get them sharp just now and need some advice. My thoughts were that i have changed chain oil and it seems sticker than previous stuff could this be causing problems. Also it was raining when i tried but then had same problem in my garage Tried a new file and then tried a different chain. Same prpblems. Any advice welcome. It just seems like the chain is really hard and the file ai t citting into it.

 

Thanks for any help

[Darrin Turnbull]

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Excellent video from RobD

 

I hate sharpening .

[s.varty]

Hi

 

Having difficulty getting my chain sharp. I have done a lantra course and no how to sharpen a chain. I normally manage to do this without problem.. For some reason i cant get them sharp just now and need some advice. My thoughts were that i have changed chain oil and it seems sticker than previous stuff could this be causing problems. Also it was raining when i tried but then had same problem in my garage Tried a new file and then tried a different chain. Same prpblems. Any advice welcome. It just seems like the chain is really hard and the file ai t citting into it.

 

Thanks for any help

 

Don't take this personally , and we,ve all done it at one point.....is your chain on backwards???

[Darrin Turnbull]

Or take the cover off.

[Steve Bullman]

files sharp I assume?

[Mick Dempsey]

Hi

 

Having difficulty getting my chain sharp. I have done a lantra course and no how to sharpen a chain. I normally manage to do this without problem.. For some reason i cant get them sharp just now and need some advice. My thoughts were that i have changed chain oil and it seems sticker than previous stuff could this be causing problems. Also it was raining when i tried but then had same problem in my garage Tried a new file and then tried a different chain. Same prpblems. Any advice welcome. It just seems like the chain is really hard and the file ai t citting into it.

 

Thanks for any help

 

Trying to decipher the last sentence I'd guess you've used the chain whilst blunt,

It's heated up and case hardened/blued the metal making it harder than the file.

Watch the vid that Darrin put up, throw the chain away and buy a new one.

[simplesmasher]

Chain on correctly. Like i said never had a problem before. Always get chains nice and sharp. Just this is baffling me.

[biggarlogs]

Have you hit stone and removed edge ,then not sharpened far enough back?

[hamdogg]

files sharp I assume?

 

 

My first thought

[Darrin Turnbull]

Don't forget the chainsaw cuts better when facing south