LD1
Epic Contributor
Have an attachment from Oregon that fits on the bar. Set the 2 angles based on the chain type and manually sharpen each tooth with the proper size file. With the attachment, the angles don't vary as it does just free-handing the sharpening. Takes maybe a minute to setup on the bar and does a real nice job. Gives you a chance to inspect each tooth too to see if there are any chips or problems that need corrected. Seems like most people wait too long to sharpen a chain. Needs sharpened way before you think it does to keep a good saw going. Should only take a few strokes on each tooth most of the time.
I know the attachment you're talking about. I have the same one. Works very slick! Takes a little longer than grinding, but with the fine control you have with a file, I think the chains last longer.
Joe
That would be the granberg style I was talking about. And I think it is just as fast as grining because you dont have to take the chain off the saw.
It only takes me about 5 minutes from start to finish to do my 24" bar. It would take about 2 minutes to remove the chain, and about 2 to put it back on. So that only leaves a minute or so to do ALL of the sharpening with the grinder:confused3: