PineRidge
Super Member
Just put a sharpened chain on the Stihl and tried to make a cut, all I got was dust. I knew the chain was sharp so back to the pole barn we headed.
This particular chain had been sharpened maybe 6 or 7 times since new. Once I set the depth gauge on the chain I quickly realized what the problem was.
Even though the chain was sharp the depth gauges were never ground since the chain was new.
After setting them to Stihl's recommended .030 depth the chain again cut like new.
So, my question to those that do their own chain sharpening is this. How many times do you sharpen your chain before you re-check the depth gauge?
Do you automatically check and reset the depth gauge of the chain every 5 or six sharpening's or do you check the depth each time?
This particular chain had been sharpened maybe 6 or 7 times since new. Once I set the depth gauge on the chain I quickly realized what the problem was.
Even though the chain was sharp the depth gauges were never ground since the chain was new.
After setting them to Stihl's recommended .030 depth the chain again cut like new.
So, my question to those that do their own chain sharpening is this. How many times do you sharpen your chain before you re-check the depth gauge?
Do you automatically check and reset the depth gauge of the chain every 5 or six sharpening's or do you check the depth each time?