Stabilize the chain a little.

How to sharpen ripping chain. Want to sharpen your chainsaw perfectly, and in a few minutes. Apr 2, 2012 #1 hopefully in a couple of weeks i'll start milling again so i need to sharpen some chains, this is what i have in my notes for sharpening, set the back at 60, cutter. Your total is the link count.

Posted december 29, 2016 got a granberg precision grinder. Mark one drive link, then count drive links around the loop until you return to irst link. The depth gauge height is different.

This allows me to sharpen cross cut or ripping chain, and i've got a few cross cut chains that i'm bringing back to. Follow below these steps when sharpening a chain saw chain: Two important details for sharpening a chain are to have all the cutters the same length and all the depth gauges the same height.

Get all the needed tools assembled and arranged in one place. The 3120 can use up to a 72 bar on the newer epa saws, (8.7hp) and on the other older one i have, (9.2hp) it should be able to take a 96 bar. Hold the file in the correct location so that 1/5, or 20%, of the file’s diameter is positioned above the cutter’s top plate.

This is easily done with calipers and a depth. Set the chainsaw to its maximum extension, and rip a length of twelve inches from the end of the blade. Rotate the chain saw 180 degrees, and reposition the guide onto the center of the bar, but with the angle set at 10 degrees in the opposite direction to cut the teeth on the other side of the chain.

Using an oregon file guide is the easiest way to hold the file in. For less than a dollar cost per sharpening?my secret method, used for 20 years, revealed for. Drive links 1 2 3 gauge: