airbiscuit
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Is that a chainsaw, or you just happy to see me 
JeepHead
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I have an electric bench top chain grinder but prefer to do all my chains by hand.
murphy1244
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But not consistent.
RobertN
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I use the little Stihl and Oregon guides that clip on the file. But even after years of various mechanical work. I still am not consistent from one side of the chain to the other.
Every 3rd or so sharpening, I use one of the Oregon jigs that clamps on the bar. It's still manual sharpening, but I get both sides of the chain sharp consistently.
Every 3rd or so sharpening, I use one of the Oregon jigs that clamps on the bar. It's still manual sharpening, but I get both sides of the chain sharp consistently.
airbiscuit
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I have the dealer sharpen after about 5 hand filings. This has been my file guide journey.
Touched up the chain, but pretty inconsistent by angle and side to side
Not much better
Improved angle and side to side consistency, but funky to use
Worked great! Roller helps keep angle consistent
My favorite so far! Part of it is Pferd files are great, built in depth guide and rakers get filed at the same time.
Touched up the chain, but pretty inconsistent by angle and side to side
Not much better
Improved angle and side to side consistency, but funky to use
Worked great! Roller helps keep angle consistent
My favorite so far! Part of it is Pferd files are great, built in depth guide and rakers get filed at the same time.
HawkinsHollow
Veteran Member
How do you know? It is more consistent than a file any day of the week. It's a freaking chainsaw chain, not a pair of convex hair shears.
dadohead
Gold Member
I served a wood patternmaker apprenticeship at Caterpillar in another life. Sometimes wondering over to the metal side of the shop, the journeymen would really watch a wood guy ;<) and offer help! "Everyone strokes a hack saw and file too fast!" they'd say.
I think of those guys all the time when I file a chain. If I get just a little too fast... it skates. Slow the stroke and you'll hear/feel it chooching better. Easier to keep both sides of the chain consistent too.
I think of those guys all the time when I file a chain. If I get just a little too fast... it skates. Slow the stroke and you'll hear/feel it chooching better. Easier to keep both sides of the chain consistent too.
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