Stihl chainsaw, chains

[imdoo'n]

The best way to learn about sharpening is to doo it!

Every time you put gas and oil in the saw, run the file down the teeth. The new chain will hold the file at the proper angle and give each tooth a couple of strokes. That way, unless you doo some mining (as Brandon alluded to), the chain will always be in good shape.

BTW, files are also cheap. Treat yourself and buy some new ones!

i'm a visual person, i need you to show me, i got a yard full of downed willow, by mid week i should have it. bring yer saw and a file. lol, i got one of those flat file things, i have run it countless times over the chain, there seems to be something wrong though, it doesn't cut that well! am i doing something wrong?

 

[Trashy]

My saw is 17 years old, and I have been through about 5 chains in that time. I have a file to clean up a chain, but like Neil said..... For 10 bucks or less, I can't sharpen a chain that good. I use my saw close to once a month, every month if not more.

 

[Bnorth]

Just got a call from the gf. Guess the landlord was trying to start my 266xp to clean up the backyard, carb isn't tuned for cool weather or high elevation.

 

[MOMMA]

Stihl products are awesome. I love our carbide tip for the MS 170 that we use as an all purpose around the house and limbing saw. Once hooped you can sharpen it with a diamond tipped type file, but most will replace it. It was going strong for 2 years till we hit a nail with it. If you're doing a lot of sawing, some people op for a skipped tooth chain, works good, less maintenance. Stihl runs sales sometimes that equates to about a buck an inch for your chain.

 

[crow]

If you can get them for 15 bucks, I would be buying 100 of them and selling them out of your house.

I agree 100%...a 24" chain for 15 in prince George seems a little off but....id be buying a pallet...and could retire off the profit

 

[crow]

i'm a visual person, i need you to show me, i got a yard full of downed willow, by mid week i should have it. bring yer saw and a file. lol, i got one of those flat file things, i have run it countless times over the chain, there seems to be something wrong though, it doesn't cut that well! am i doing something wrong?

The file is only for the rakers...if your teeth are lower than the rakers doesnt matter how much you sharpen the teeth you'll have to file the rakers down, that's where the flat file comes in..on a stihl there should be what looks like a pencil mark on the top of the tooth that the angle your round file should slide through the tooth at. Most chains have a double tooth on the same side of the chain that's where I usually start. I always do all the teeth on one side the turn saw and do the other side if I try doing them all from one side I can never get it right seems to cut in circles after...

 

[imdoo'n]

The file is only for the rakers...if your teeth are lower than the rakers doesnt matter how much you sharpen the teeth you'll have to file the rakers down, that's where the flat file comes in..on a stihl there should be what looks like a pencil mark on the top of the tooth that the angle your round file should slide through the tooth at. Most chains have a double tooth on the same side of the chain that's where I usually start. I always do all the teeth on one side the turn saw and do the other side if I try doing them all from one side I can never get it right seems to cut in circles after...

What are rakers? Thought we was talkin chainsaws not raking. Lol. Sure seems to take me some time sawing back n forth with this new fangled chain saw thingie, The ole sweede saw is faster says the missus.

 

[crow]

What are rakers? Thought we was. talkin chainsaws not raking. Lol. Sure seems to take me some time sawing back n forth with this new fangled chain saw thingie, The ole sweede saw is faster says the missus.

After looking back to see who I was replying too realized I walked right into the sarcasm train! And reread the post and figured someone was trying to wrangle up some free labour and you know exactly what your doo'n haha Bazinga!

 

[imdoo'n]

After looking back to see who I was replying too realized I walked right into the sarcasm train! And reread the post and figured someone was trying to wrangle up some free labour and you know exactly what your doo'n haha Bazinga!

don't think i would go that far, but yes i was having some fun. now about that free labour!!! lol.

 

[imdoo'n]

lately i have been putting on a new chain and before even putting the blade to wood, i have been going over the rakers with 3-4 file strokes. makes the chips fly, cuts a bit faster. just don't take to much off though.

 

[crow]

That means its working if chips are flying if its sawdust needs a good filing. Not a bad idea I may try that

 

[moyiesledhead]

Stihl is having a chain sale...... Buy one, and get the 2nd for 1/2 off. Buy 2 and get the 3rd free, and so on....

And so on????? What's after FREE?