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Offline Born2late

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How sharp is your chainsaw chain?
« on: April 11, 2020, 05:56:18 PM »
I've been watching this guys videos, He's is out of bellevue, pretty good videos.
This video was really interesting to see how dull factory chains are.
Think of it this way.If i sharpen my chain like this in theory i could be close to cutting two truck loads of wood in the time in took me to do one, roughly.
i'm going to try to learn and pay more attention to details when sharping my saw.
Thought some of you guys might be interested in this.

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Re: How sharp is your chainsaw chain?
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2020, 06:02:40 PM »
 I always sharpen a factory chain, before I cut with it.

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Re: How sharp is your chainsaw chain?
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2020, 06:11:36 PM »
Learn to use a chisel file much better than a round

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Re: How sharp is your chainsaw chain?
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2020, 06:18:14 PM »
I need to figure out how to keep the thing out of the dirt.

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Re: How sharp is your chainsaw chain?
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2020, 06:30:38 PM »
Good video. I dont get to carried away myself, I stick to round file, dont let it get dull and keep the rakers in check.

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Re: How sharp is your chainsaw chain?
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2020, 06:31:42 PM »
Tag for later. I always get the feeling my sharpening leaves something to be desired.

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Re: How sharp is your chainsaw chain?
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2020, 06:33:29 PM »
I rarely sharpen in the field anymore, I just use multiple chains and sharpen on a jig.

Don't reccomend a chisel grind for average guys who rock their saws occasionally.

I've been cutting burnt wood so currently using a round grind, stays sharper longer and charred wood is abrasive,  dulls them quickly.

Fellers and guys cutting clean wood (pros) use a chisel grind, faster but less durable and dulls quicker.



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Re: How sharp is your chainsaw chain?
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2020, 06:37:32 PM »
I bought a timberline sharpener awhile back and have been really happy with how well it works. Little spendy but my chains have never been so sharp and cut so well.

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Re: How sharp is your chainsaw chain?
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2020, 06:42:10 PM »
I bought a timberline sharpener awhile back and have been really happy with how well it works. Little spendy but my chains have never been so sharp and cut so well.
Yup, even guys who can eyeball the angles after many years still can't match a clamp on.

I like the granberg myself, 12v and itll make a great cutting chain really quickly.

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Re: How sharp is your chainsaw chain?
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2020, 06:46:16 PM »
I bought a timberline sharpener awhile back and have been really happy with how well it works. Little spendy but my chains have never been so sharp and cut so well.
Yup, even guys who can eyeball the angles after many years still can't match a clamp on.

I like the granberg myself, 12v and itll make a great cutting chain really quickly.

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Yeah thats a fact, at that point its a pride thing like those guys trying to beat the computer in chess  :chuckle:

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Re: How sharp is your chainsaw chain?
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2020, 06:59:46 PM »
Also flip your bars over every time you take a chain off

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Re: How sharp is your chainsaw chain?
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2020, 07:02:51 PM »
That timberline is pretty sweet, if I were headed to the Alaska bush to build a remote cabin I'd have that, don't worry about power.

Can you set it up for a ripping chain? If you wanted to take a mill jig with you? Alaska sawmill or similar for making timbers and slabs.

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Re: How sharp is your chainsaw chain?
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2020, 07:13:31 PM »
I bought a timberline sharpener awhile back and have been really happy with how well it works. Little spendy but my chains have never been so sharp and cut so well.
Yup, even guys who can eyeball the angles after many years still can't match a clamp on.

I like the granberg myself, 12v and itll make a great cutting chain really quickly.

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Yeah thats a fact, at that point its a pride thing like those guys trying to beat the computer in chess  :chuckle:
No pride here, I suck at freehand sharpening lol




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Re: How sharp is your chainsaw chain?
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2020, 07:16:25 PM »
Good find on the video!  :tup:
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Re: How sharp is your chainsaw chain?
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2020, 07:27:01 PM »
Just looked at the timberlines. Those are expensive!
What would be the advantage to useing that over a round file snap on jig?
These guys have another video on how to sharpen with a round file also if anybody is interested.

 


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