[AT] Chain saw sharpening

[Jason]

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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