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hank



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I've watched a million youtube video's so know what I need to be doing. Just got to suck it up and do it now Laughing > 110 XS Double Cab
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blackwolf



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If you hand-sharpen your chain, rather than machine grind them, the chains will last much much longer too.
Post #1032770 25th Apr 2024 7:35am
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shanecl



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hank wrote:
I've watched a million youtube video's so know what I need to be doing. Just got to suck it up and do it now Laughing


need serious sucking up when its a 30" bar Big Cry Big Cry
Post #1032786 25th Apr 2024 9:17am
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Zed



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hank wrote:
Zed wrote:


Alternatively find a different garden machinery shop, my local charges £8 per chain for sharpening.


Exactly. Whereas I've been buying 3x chains for £21.99! As a result I must have 25-30 of the things

Seems I will have to set aside an afternoon to sharpen them by hand.


Definitely do that. If it’s only £22 for 3 chains you must have a small bar in which case they won’t take long at all to sharpen. As someone mentioned above it’s also good practice to give a quick sharpen in the field, that way they’ll never get too blunt and it’s kinder to your saw. You can make your own vice from a thin stump or if that’s not practical just buy a stump vice. WARNING.
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chopcat



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The Stihl easy files are the way to go. Fool proof. I have proved it.

https://www.sam-turner.co.uk/products/stih...6wEALw_wcB



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jst



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Sthil 3 in 1 is very simple efficient way of doing it pretty much fool proof it gives you the angle and does the depth too.

2mins for 15" bar, great to use in the field.

The key is securing the saw/bar to tale out movement.

Three chains for £22! That could also be the problem! Cheers

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sako243



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Just bought a set of diamond stones for a die grinder at the recommendation of a friend who works in forestry.

Always done it by hand but there's a stack of chains that have hit stones and earth etc., the stone sharpens them up in no time at all. Sure the hand file is great but once the chains hit a stone or something then the die grinder is far faster. Only about £12 for a set of 3 stones. If you use the whole stone then as it wears down it can be used on the next chain size down.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273668138272?mk...media=COPY

Took a completely knackered 30" chain back to new in under a minute. Ed
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Leamreject



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shanecl wrote:
I use these

https://www.eastbrothersmachinery.ie/produ...-sharpener

i'm no professional but told the electric sharpeners put too much heat into them


I use the same. Simple tool even gives you the perfect angle. You’ll need to buy the right one for the size of chain but they are not expensive on the dreaded e- thingy bay Thumbs Up Ride like you stole it!!
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