[AT] Chain saw sharpening

[Jason]

It's similar to a point. The one you linked to is more fixed in terms of how 
it guides the file.

The one I linked to is more of a visual guide for the angle. Basically it's 
a round file with an adaptor to control the depth with guidelines to keep 
the angle. It also has a separate guage and flat file for filing down the 
rakers when you need to(not often).

The one you linked to might be more precise, but the one I linked to would 
probably be quicker because it's easier to position the file in the right 
place on the cutter.

Anyway you probably can't go too far wrong with either, because I'd just 
hand-file for touch ups to keep them sharp. You'll still need to have them 
professionally sharpened sometimes to bring it back into spec entirely.

FWIW, I grew up filing saw chain just with a plain round rile and found a 
touch to let the file follow the angle of the cutter. Worked for me and my 
dad.



Jason DeJoode
Eagan, MN




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Day" <ddss at telebeep.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 9:55 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Chain saw sharpening


> Jason, thanks for such a quick reply.
>
>
> The specs I included were pulled off the following site...
> http://www.toolbarn.com/worx-wa0159.html
>
> It's hard to tell from the website you gave me, but is that sharpener
> anything like this one at Northern?
> http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200308557_200308557?cm_ven=natural&cm_cat=netconcepts&cm_pla=&cm_ite=
>
> I saw one like this in use once and it looked simple enough that even I
> should be able to use it :)
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Jason" <dejoodster at gmail.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 9:27 PM
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> Subject: Re: [AT] Chain saw sharpening
>
>> 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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