Chain saw sharpening

[bluesako]

i got that fed up of sharpening my stihl chains and the time and effort for my usage, i just binned em and bought new chains, not stihl and they last and cut just as good as stihl ones this advise was of a pro who does it for a living bs

 

[bennyblanco]

I've got on well with this roller guide on my little husky

 

[Pighunter]

Stihl 2 in 1 every time for me, does the rakers at the same time and so easy to use once you have worked it out.

And if the chain is badly damaged I dress it up with an electric sharpener with a grinding disc back to standard.

 

[old keeper]

i got that fed up of sharpening my stihl chains and the time and effort for my usage, i just binned em and bought new chains, not stihl and they last and cut just as good as stihl ones this advise was of a pro who does it for a living bs

As a matter of interest, which chains did you get?

 

[Ranger22]

I've got on well with this roller guide on my little husky

The roller guides are good, you need to watch out for the rollers wearing though

 

[countrryboy]

The roller guides are good, you need to watch out for the rollers wearing though

That's wot my mate advises and he's a chainsaw instructor.

 

[Buchan]

Cool, I was just about to ask the same question as the OP!

 

[Outback]

If your using a vise turn the saw up side down you'll still fill with your right hand going the towards the saw , don't be to greedy on the rakers it makes the saw hungry to cut , it's easier to sharpen with the chain adjusted correctly .

 

[doric_prince]

I dont have a bench and vice

Tbh I find that with a vice you can get the needed purchase with the individual files. Not tried the guide but I think they are meant to just give you the correct angle, so you might still need some way of holding the saw firm to file off the metal from the teeth.

 

[bluesako]

As a matter of interest, which chains did you get?

hi matey rototech and archer

 

[Kalahari]

I just put the bar in a vise, stand on one side and do the alternate teeth which face the correct way for that side, stand on the other side and do the others. Means I hold the file the same way for all teeth.

David.

 

[ejg]

I just use a dremel. One must know what it should look like when finished....
edi

 

[old keeper]

hi matey rototech and archer

Cheers!

 

[slider]

OP's update.

Thanks for all the comments.
I am sort of workshop space but have ordered a vice that I can clamp to my Black and Decker workmate.
Also ordered a 3 pack of cheap replacement chains.

 

[countrryboy]

I bolted a vice to a plank of wood 20 yrs ago just as a temp fix.
Didn't know where to site it in my shed.

20 yes later still like it, u can move it about as u want or screw it to ur bench. Mine is screwed to a trailer floor the now.
Quite handy really for all sorts off things

 

[Freeforester]

OP's update.

Thanks for all the comments.
I am sort of workshop space but have ordered a vice that I can clamp to my Black and Decker workmate.
Also ordered a 3 pack of cheap replacement chains.

And ‘h’s

 

[muddy42]

Any recommendations for a chain saw sharpener or file guide for a ham fisted amateur?

- Just practice, practice and practice. Study a new chain from all angles and copy that.
- clamp the bar into a vice with the chain tension a bit tighter than normal, have good lighting, take your time and use a sharp new file.
- the only gizmo I use is a file holder, that controls the depth of the file, achieving the correct depth can be quite hard. BUT this can obstruct your view so I alternative with/without the file holder.
- Plus a raker guage specific to your chain and a small flat file.
- ignore every other 'quick fix' sharpener or dremel grinders etc.

 

[Camdig]

STIHL S 260 Filing Vice | Stump Vice

STIHL Chainsaw Accessories available from Sam Turner & Sons | STIHL S 260 Filing Vice

www.sam-turner.co.uk

Stump vice are handy for keeping bar in one position while filling, the sthil 2 in 1s are great, check file matches chain gauge and the angle is correct for your chain.

 

[MarinePMI]

Another option for being in the field, is a vice that mounts into the towing hitch.

 

[rollotomassi]

Parkside LIDL special did the trick for my dad. You remove chain and feed it through. Careful not to go mad as friction heating can cause issues [Im told]