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February 10th, 2018, 08:20 AM
#51
Mike Do you have a guide for the dremel tool or do you just eyeball it. Only rarely have a seen somebody sharpen a chain by had without a guide and do a good job. In fact many still have a hard time with the guide. Do you find the dremel tool faster then the standard file guide?
Originally Posted by
MikePal
Just curious...so have have to ask..How?
I've used a Dremel type jig ( a vintage one made by WEN) for many years. It is battery operated so I can use it in the bush but use it primarily at home. The Tungstone sharpening bits are from Lee Valley do a fabulous job cleaning up the cutter and putting on a good edge. Far quicker than with a file and has served me well for for the past 15yrs of cutting firewood.
The only negative comment I ever heard on them was that, because of the fast bit rotation, they actually harden the cutter tips and makes them harder to sharpen manually with a file after....so you have to stick with the Dremel.
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February 10th, 2018 08:20 AM
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February 10th, 2018, 10:26 AM
#52
Yes GW, my jig has a guide that controls the angles. Very slick, never had a problem using it, puts close to factory spec on the cutter tip.
I think you touched on it, you can do a lot of damage to a chain if your don't do it right, the tungsten bit can take a whack of product off, so if it's not under control it can quickly damage the chain.
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February 10th, 2018, 11:35 AM
#53
Originally Posted by
MikePal
Yes GW, my jig has a guide that controls the angles. Very slick, never had a problem using it, puts close to factory spec on the cutter tip.
I think you touched on it, you can do a lot of damage to a chain if your don't do it right, the tungsten bit can take a whack of product off, so if it's not under control it can quickly damage the chain.
Yes, you answered your own question. MOST people, not all, don't have a clue how to sharpen a chain. By using the dremel (or whatever) they remove too much off the cutters, and end up making it worse, and harden the tips so you can't use a file anymore. I've always used a file, by hand. It takes years to get really good at it. I love the stihl set up now, its almost impossible to do it wrong.
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February 10th, 2018, 11:46 AM
#54
Originally Posted by
Sinker
I love the stihl set up now, its almost impossible to do it wrong.
That is what sold me on this just from the product videos.....
I used to use the term "idiot proof' for products like this; but my life's experiences have proven there is no limit to the degree of idiocy some people have, so I don't use the term anymore ...LOL...
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February 10th, 2018, 12:39 PM
#55
^^ Thats why I said ALMOST impossible LOL
S.
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February 12th, 2018, 09:59 AM
#56
I'm definitely intrigued at the $45 price point. To the folks that have the new product - what difference is there between this and using a file guide, aside from not having to do the depth gauges separately? I get that it saves you a step, but is there something else I'm missing here?
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February 12th, 2018, 11:19 AM
#57
Its perfect every time, and simple as can be. The file itself sets everything in one pass. The steel rails in the file itself ride on top of the tooth you are sharpening, and the next tooth, and the square file in the middle sets the raker height perfectly, so you really can't mess anything up. I find with a straight hand file, I always sharpen one direction more than the other, so I add an extra pass of the file on the one side. With this set up its perfect every time. 2 passes with the file every other tank and your saw will never be dull again.
S.
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February 14th, 2018, 02:05 PM
#58
Originally Posted by
Sinker
Its perfect every time, and simple as can be.
WOW !!! you're absolulty right Sinker, what a breeze that was. I touched up the 3/8 chain on my 036 this morning and was tres impressed. It automatically took off some from the racker which was obviously required.
Slick, easy tool....
For Sale: a box of various used sharping devices and aids for a Stihl chainsaw, no longer required....LOL..
Oh..I picked up the .325 sharpener this aft while in Kemptville at Rona...$45.
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February 14th, 2018, 06:43 PM
#59
Tried it at the tree company I'm working for seems good. I'll convince my buddy to buy it hopefully and save my 50 bucks. Turns out his chainsaw also use the same chain as mine so I'll have to grab his spare so I have a spare. 
Originally Posted by
MikePal
WOW !!! you're absolulty right Sinker, what a breeze that was. I touched up the 3/8 chain on my 036 this morning and was tres impressed. It automatically took off some from the racker which was obviously required.
Slick, easy tool....
For Sale: a box of various used sharping devices and aids for a Stihl chainsaw, no longer required....LOL..
Oh..I picked up the .325 sharpener this aft while in Kemptville at Rona...$45.
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February 14th, 2018, 07:56 PM
#60
The Stihl sharpener may be good for touch up moments. We bought one of these from PA and what a marvelous tool, once set up you can do a chain in about 2 minutes, both sides. We have about 10 saws at work and when everyone is cutting, one guy can easily keep up with making sure they are virtually factory sharp. A couple of flat file strokes on each raker(thing in front of the tooth) and it's nothing short of amazing. A small inverter run from the truck will also power it. They come on sale quite often.
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