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[JasperFrank]

I do the eyeball dremel method also. This I find to be good for three, and no more than, three re-sharpenings. The very used chains are saved for "dirty" work and I don't care about those. There isn't much left to sharpen, and they are essentually single use for stumps.

 

[ArlyA]

I do the eyeball dremel method also. This I find to be good for three, and no more than, three re-sharpenings. The very used chains are saved for "dirty" work and I don't care about those. There isn't much left to sharpen, and they are essentually single use for stumps.

I'm going to get some of those dremel stones made for chains and give them a shot.

 

[JasperFrank]

If doing the dremel method, it took me a long time to figure out that you want the stone rotating under the cut, and not over the cut. In other words, you want the rotation to pull down into the tooth of the chain and not over the tooth. It only took 15 years for me to figure this out.

 

[mikester]

on sale CDN$119

https://www.princessauto.com/en/120v-bench-mount-chainsaw-chain-sharpener/product/PA0008601577

reg price CDN$69

https://www.princessauto.com/en/120v-bench-mount-chainsaw-chain-sharpener/product/PA0008252165

I'd use a standard hand file before ever buying a manual Zedisaw the same price as a powered sharpener.

 

[dodge man]

I use something similar to this Arly. It can be plugged into a cigarette lighter or hooked up to a battery. It also has a guide to help with the angles. It’s a little less than $35 on Amazon. I don’t use it very often though as I had sharpen most of the time.

 

[LD1]

Yea, there was a dremal thing with similar concept of sharpening. Didnt like it.

I like a good ole file with a granberg jig.

The key to had sharpening (either like this jig or a file) is to sharpen the chain regularly. Dont let it get so dull, and keep it out of the rocks and dirt.

Just touching up a chain, 3 or so file strokes a tooth.....I can use the granberg and sharpen an average 20" chain faster than someone can R&R a chain. So I have never been one to have multiple chains, and keep rotating them and taking them somewhere to sharpen. IT takes me less than 5 min to sharpen and be back at it

 

[Thomas]

I have couple older Oregon chain file sharpeners serve the purpose well,only draw back have to set up for each tooth,quick touch file in hand.

 

[ArlyA]

Some people, like ones who clear trails, work in the dirt and we have rocks everywhere here for your chain sharpening pleasure. So we bring files and multiple chains into the field with us.

 

[yomax4]

Some people, like ones who clear trails, work in the dirt and we have rocks everywhere here for your chain sharpening pleasure. So we bring files and multiple chains into the field with us.

Same here. Barbed wire, nails, tree steps etc. embedded in the trunks. And then there's the rocks and dirt. Some of the chains take a terrible beating out there so often I found it a major effort to file out the damage. That's where the bench top grinder shines for me.

 

[5030]

I use something similar to this Arly. It can be plugged into a cigarette lighter or hooked up to a battery. It also has a guide to help with the angles. It’s a little less than $35 on Amazon. I don’t use it very often though as I had sharpen most of the time.


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What I have as well for 'touching up' loops. Nice thing is they have a angle plate attached to the tool and they are 12 volt powered.