chainsaw sharpening

[Lons]

How do you sharpen yours? We don't all have a wood fairy like Neil to do it for us.

I've always used a file with a guide and it's ok but one of my least favourite jobs so while in Screwfix the other day I impulsively bought one of these. Woodstar CS03 Chain Sharpener | Accessories | Screwfix.com.

It worked quite well though there's play where the motor unit swivels on the base, easily sorted with bushes and the depth stop is far from precise but I found a youtube video tonight with a solution to that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHVwqgDQBl8


£35 for the sharpener though it's a few quid cheaper on the internet hopefully a worthwhile time saver.

 

[Phil Dart]

I have a machine similar to yours, although it's not a woodstar. I also have more than one chain - one to wear and one in the wash so to speak. Actually three or four, so I can change chains mid job in a jiffy if necessary then have a sharpening fest at my leisure.

 

[Penpal]

Like Phils solution.

Peter.

 

[Lons]

I have a machine similar to yours, although it's not a woodstar. I also have more than one chain - one to wear and one in the wash so to speak. Actually three or four, so I can change chains mid job in a jiffy if necessary then have a sharpening fest at my leisure.

Yes, me too Phil though only one spare for my main chainsaw. The aquisition of the Stihl pole pruner is the reason I bought it really as once I get a spare for that I'm in sharpening hell.

 

[wm460]

I use a Stihl 12v chainsaw sharpener, only takes a minute or so the touch up a chain when you find termites have eaten the middle of the timber you are cutting.

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[Midnightlunchbox]

I just use a round file in a guide, I've always been pleased with the results but my facing mitres need a lot of sanding.

 

[Dalboy]

If you use a machine of hand file things that may be of use. Never let the teeth round over otherwise it will take ages to sharpen them back to straight part. and secondly don't forget that the depth gauge also needs grinding down to the correct depth, when grinding with a machine be aware that you don't make a large burr they can be knocked off afterwards but a pain.

How do I know all this, after sharpening from 6 chains and upwards a day you get to know these things Yes I use to service and repair them as well as demonstrate

 

[Lons]

If you use a machine of hand file things that may be of use. Never let the teeth round over otherwise it will take ages to sharpen them back to straight part. and secondly don't forget that the depth gauge also needs grinding down to the correct depth, when grinding with a machine be aware that you don't make a large burr they can be knocked off afterwards but a pain.

How do I know all this, after sharpening from 6 chains and upwards a day you get to know these things Yes I use to service and repair them as well as demonstrate

Never made any mistakes then Derek? Was it heresay Sharpening 6 chains a day is my idea of hell Derek.

I've always been very careful both sharpening and using chainsaws, healthy respect bordering on downright fear.

 

[Penpal]

Yes, me too Phil though only one spare for my main chainsaw. The aquisition of the Stihl pole pruner is the reason I bought it really as once I get a spare for that I'm in sharpening hell.

With my 240 volt pole pruner I have to be careful I find on smaller branches they chatter and blunt best used with thicker branches where the work so well but sharpening should not take long do you make up your own chain?

Peter.

 

[Lons]

do you make up your own chain? Peter.

Don't be silly Peter, takes me all my time just to sharpen them

 

[wm460]

When you are a couple hundred mile form 240v power you got to rely on 12v.

 

[paulm]

One mo, I'll ask the CMM how she does it