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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Fire Wood => Topic started by: mtoll on March 21, 2014, 03:52:23 PM

Title: Sharpening, saw chains
Post by: mtoll on March 21, 2014, 03:52:23 PM

What is the best way to sharpen the chains 

Title: Re: Sharpening, saw chains
Post by: mlappin on March 21, 2014, 04:58:04 PM

All up to personal preference.

I prefer to use a power sharpener from Oregon. Touch em up before they get too dull and you barely throw any sparks when touching up each cutter.

Other members prefer to hand file.

Title: Re: Sharpening, saw chains
Post by: jerkash on March 21, 2014, 05:51:12 PM

Put the saw in a vise and file it by hand.  Burn two tanks of gas and sharpen it again.

Title: Re: Sharpening, saw chains
Post by: hondaracer2oo4 on March 21, 2014, 06:07:06 PM

Harbor Freight chain saw sharpener. $29 with coupon. Worth every penny. 

Title: Re: Sharpening, saw chains
Post by: tawilson1152 on March 21, 2014, 07:37:38 PM

http://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/accessories/filing-tools/2in1file/ (http://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/accessories/filing-tools/2in1file/)
I started using this a couple months ago. Pretty slick.
I also have a Northern Tool grinder for occasional tuneup.

Title: Re: Sharpening, saw chains
Post by: mlappin on March 21, 2014, 09:53:32 PM

Quote from: tawilson1152 on March 21, 2014, 07:37:38 PM

http://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/accessories/filing-tools/2in1file/ (http://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/accessories/filing-tools/2in1file/)
I started using this a couple months ago. Pretty slick.
I also have a Northern Tool grinder for occasional tuneup.

Thats pretty cute actually. I have a separate wheel for my sharpener that I shaped specifically for doing the rakers.

Title: Re: Sharpening, saw chains
Post by: CentralBoiler3200User on March 24, 2014, 09:12:30 PM

I use this.....from Amazon.com     Oregon 7/32-Inch Chain Saw Sharpening Kit 38275

Go to YOUTUBE and watch the oregon chainsaw sharpening video....
OREGON Chain Sharpening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTsJe5-ECpg#)

or read this:  http://www.wikihow.com/Sharpen-a-Chainsaw (http://www.wikihow.com/Sharpen-a-Chainsaw)

Depending on the wood, and how well I sharpened, I resharpen after the 2nd or 3rd tank of gas.

Basically
Mount the saw in a vise or purchase a free standing holder
you sharpen 1 side at a time, from the inside out....
Turn the saw around and sharpen the other side...
every 3 or 4 sharpens file down the rakers...

Happy Sharpening