[AT] Chain saw sharpening

Thomas O Mehrkam tmehrkam at sbcglobal.net
Sat Mar 31 13:14:03 PDT 2012


I got a hand file from Home Depot.

You need the correct size file for your chain and a guide.  Not 
expensive. There should be a table at the store that will assist in 
determining the correct size file or go to your local chain saw shop and 
let them help.

Touch it up often.  I have never paid to have a chain sharpened.  I  
sharpen my chain several times during the day. If it is not cutting good 
I take five minutes and touch up the chain. Makes the work go faster and 
the chain last longer.

I always carry an extra chain just in case.

No need for a electric file for us normal folks.

On 3/31/2012 9:27 PM, Jason wrote:
> Wow $18 to sharpen. Been awhile since I've had to get that done.
>
> Are you sure it's 63 links? This chain is 62 links for an 18" bar and it's
> less than $18 for a new chain.
> http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=WPL+30LP62&catID=
>
> Anyway the key to manual sharpening is to touch them up regularly. Keep a
> good sharp edge and don't wait until it's dull and sawing powder, because
> then you'll need to take it in to have it professionally sharpened. This
> would be a decent basic set of files to hand sharpen.
> http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=ORF+38276&catID=
>
>
> Jason DeJoode
> Eagan, MN
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick Day"<ddss at telebeep.com>
> To: "ATIS"<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 8:49 PM
> Subject: [AT] Chain saw sharpening
>
>
>> Greetings.
>>
>> I can get the chain sharpened locally for $18.  I've seen manual file sets
>> that mount on the bar and allow you to sharpen the chain. I've also seen
>> electric, both 12-volt and 110.   The reviews I've read about the electric
>> ones are quick to point out that the cheap ones don't last. I cannot
>> justify $150 and up for a decent one, so I figured I would try my hand at
>> manual sharpening.
>>
>> I have an 18" electric Worx chain saw and love it.  The specifics of the
>> chain are gauge=.05  length=18"  links=63  pitch=3/8"
>>
>> Can anyone suggest what I should get to sharpen the chain?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Dick Day
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