Chainsaw sharpening redux
 

I got out my Craftsman chain saw sharpener and found out that my
instructions had been fused into one stiff piece of cardboard instead of
several folded sheets when it was new. A query to Sears produced no
decipherable results.

So, I took the simple silver dollar sized sharpening guide provided by
Husquvarna with the saw and gave each tooth twenty strokes.

Went out and dueled with horizontal trees. Worked just fine.

I realize that dirt, sand, and rocks are the sworn enemy of any chain saw.
You can dull a saw in two seconds on said materials.

Nuff said.

Except, I personally think that you can be too picky on some things. Just
like knives, if you know the angle, and pay attention, it ain't rocket
surgery.

Steve

Chainsaw sharpening redux
 

On Dec 17, 1:34 am, "SteveB" wrote:
I got out my Craftsman chain saw sharpener and found out that my
instructions had been fused into one stiff piece of cardboard instead of
several folded sheets when it was new. A query to Sears produced no
decipherable results.

So, I took the simple silver dollar sized sharpening guide provided by
Husquvarna with the saw and gave each tooth twenty strokes.

Went out and dueled with horizontal trees. Worked just fine.

I realize that dirt, sand, and rocks are the sworn enemy of any chain saw.
You can dull a saw in two seconds on said materials.

Nuff said.

Except, I personally think that you can be too picky on some things. Just
like knives, if you know the angle, and pay attention, it ain't rocket
surgery.

Steve

Good to hear it.
The Husky guide is a good handle to pull the hot oily chain forwards.
I file a notch to mark the starting and ending point if the chain
doesn't already have an obvious one, like two right cutters together.

Rocket surgery, huh? Lithium battery surgery is more than enough for
me. Don't nick a hypergolic artery.

Jim Wilkins

Chainsaw sharpening redux
 

Once you get it right, you shouldn't need more than 2 or 3 strokes per
tooth. And yes, SHARP is better.

SteveB wrote:
I got out my Craftsman chain saw sharpener and found out that my
instructions had been fused into one stiff piece of cardboard instead of
several folded sheets when it was new. A query to Sears produced no
decipherable results.

So, I took the simple silver dollar sized sharpening guide provided by
Husquvarna with the saw and gave each tooth twenty strokes.

Went out and dueled with horizontal trees. Worked just fine.

I realize that dirt, sand, and rocks are the sworn enemy of any chain saw.
You can dull a saw in two seconds on said materials.

Nuff said.

Except, I personally think that you can be too picky on some things. Just
like knives, if you know the angle, and pay attention, it ain't rocket
surgery.

Steve

Chainsaw sharpening redux
 

I think 20 stroke is way too much. I use 4. If the chain has hit a
nail or a rock, I still take 4 strokes all the way around. Then go back
and take 4 more until the offending tooth or two are totally cleaned up.
With 20 strokes you will be shortening the life of the chain
unnecessarily.

Pete Stanaitis
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SteveB wrote:
I got out my Craftsman chain saw sharpener and found out that my
instructions had been fused into one stiff piece of cardboard instead of
several folded sheets when it was new. A query to Sears produced no
decipherable results.

So, I took the simple silver dollar sized sharpening guide provided by
Husquvarna with the saw and gave each tooth twenty strokes.

Went out and dueled with horizontal trees. Worked just fine.

I realize that dirt, sand, and rocks are the sworn enemy of any chain saw.
You can dull a saw in two seconds on said materials.

Nuff said.

Except, I personally think that you can be too picky on some things. Just
like knives, if you know the angle, and pay attention, it ain't rocket
surgery.

Steve

Chainsaw sharpening redux
 

On Dec 17, 1:47 pm, "SteveB" wrote:
"spaco" wrote in message
I think 20 stroke is way too much.
Pete Stanaitis
I thought it was working TOO good. I'll tone it down.
Steve

3 and check with a finger, ignore the occasional bad one so I don't
shorten the chain. The file doesn't sharpen them enough to actually
cut my calloused finger although a grinder or Dremel diamond will.

Chainsaw sharpening redux
 

"spaco" wrote in message
.. .
I think 20 stroke is way too much. I use 4. If the chain has hit a nail
or a rock, I still take 4 strokes all the way around. Then go back and
take 4 more until the offending tooth or two are totally cleaned up.
With 20 strokes you will be shortening the life of the chain
unnecessarily.

Pete Stanaitis


I thought it was working TOO good. I'll tone it down.

Steve

Chainsaw sharpening redux
 

On Dec 17, 1:34 am, "SteveB" wrote:
I got out my Craftsman chain saw sharpener and found out that my
instructions had been fused into one stiff piece of cardboard instead of
several folded sheets when it was new. A query to Sears produced no
decipherable results.

So, I took the simple silver dollar sized sharpening guide provided by
Husquvarna with the saw and gave each tooth twenty strokes.

Went out and dueled with horizontal trees. Worked just fine.

I realize that dirt, sand, and rocks are the sworn enemy of any chain saw.
You can dull a saw in two seconds on said materials.

Nuff said.

Except, I personally think that you can be too picky on some things. Just
like knives, if you know the angle, and pay attention, it ain't rocket
surgery.

Steve

20 strokes? either your file is worn out or you chain was used as a
narrow rototiller

You get a few sharpenings from a file, not a few dozen, after that you
are wasting time.