Can anyone tell me if a chain has a certain lifespan if it has not hit metal or anything major like that. I’ve been noticing my chain has not been as clean cutting as it used to be in spite of sharpening like usual. Thanks in advance!
Consider having someone reputable grind it. Your filing angles may be getting off. The granberg g106b is a great way to file your chain and keep your angles correct.
Try lowering the rakers as jo191145 said. Ill file right down to the witness marks as well. Never heard that term before. Learned something new on FHC yet again.
besides the common filing/ sharpening mistakes, what you are cutting can have a great effect on the lifespan of a chain as well as how tight you are running it. In regards to material being cut - a lot of dulling contaminates can be found sequestered in the bark. Running a chain too tight does not allow the teeth to rock and bite into the material, additionally it will cause excess wear on the bar as well as the chain links themselves.
Another thing, if you are used to cutting green wood, and then you cut dry wood, you will notice a difference. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
All the above; look carefully at the teeth. If you can easily see reflected light on the edges, it's dull. Also, get to hand sharpen. Grinding if not done right, can burn or soften the teeth. Most pros here use Stihl/Husky/Pferd 2in1 filing systems in the field that do edge and raker in each pass. Dropping a raker too low just dulls the teeth; not too safe or efficient.
