Timberline chain sharpener

Timberline Chainsaw Sharpener |Sharpen Your Chainsaw
Anyone have any working experience with these. Came across them on the web and seemed interesting to me. Of all the times I’ve tried to sharpen my own chains it never seems to worth the effort as I cannot attain a good cut after....hence I outsource all my sharpening

 

I just ordered one this morning. Finally admitted that I have a sharpening problem and dropped my chains off at the shop to be sharpened yesterday for today's work. The reviews all seem positive

 

I submit that you should buy one, be the official FHC tester and report back with your findings, post haste!! Seriously, it looks promising. Maybe I’ll pick one up and give it a try. Good find.

 

Keep us posted please. Based on your review I may buy one as well

 

I’ve had one for a few years . Does a great job . But, you have to be patient and take small bites with the burr . NEVER force it ,or turn it backwards .

 

Subbed!

 

I'm on it! I have a new chain that needs a touch up that I just took off the saw this morning to wait for it to try out. I will report back with my opinions.

FYI: my opinion of the HF chain grinder is GARBAGE GARBAGE GARBAGE

 

I've used one for years, its great!

If your chains have been resharpened previously on a grinder you will have to go around the chain 3 or 4 times, taking very light cuts, to get it in shape as it doesn't sharpen quite the same as a wheel.

Remember to make light cuts, never turn the the cutter backwards and wear gloves for 2 reasons; it makes a super sharp chain and the tiny chips from sharpening are like cactus needles.

Some folks recommend a drop of oil on each tooth as you sharpen it. This works well but makes the clean up of the divice a bit harder.

Enjoy and you will be surprised at how sharp it makes a chain!

 

Where did you purchase from?

 

Amazon. $5 cheaper than Baileys, and with one click shopping I didn't have to walk across the room to get my wallet.

I think I actually bought it directly from Timberline.

 

I’ve had mine for a couple of years and I love it. I second what Ralphie said about wearing gloves and taking small bites. For me the key seems to be in the setup, take your time and do it right. What all the tutorial videos you can find and pay attention to the small details. Use it a few times then watch some of the videos again, you’ll pick up something you missed the first time.

 

I've used a friends and it works great plus I bought one from the FHC Classified. I need to order a cutter still.

 

Very interested. Went to the website and watched the video and figured they weren't free. The price was in the neighborhood I expected for the product, not sure it's for me yet.
I did wonder if they had other products though, like a chain tightener?

 

My husband bought one and he's had success with it. He had some questions which were answered by Eric at Timberline:
Just wanted to say the old beater blade I tested the sharpener out on is probably sharper than it was brand new. Some questions…

1. When I set the sharpening adjustment knob (SAK), I don’t need to adjust it again while sharpening the teeth in one direction, but going the other direction, I find that I need to back off on the SAK and then reset the depth for each tooth, otherwise the tool can’t get in front of the tooth.

Questions: Am I doing it correctly? Is there a way to set it to avoid this? I contemplated turning the sharpener around and approaching from the other side of the blade, but the instructions don’t say anything about needing to do that. It seems that the original setting that I get is correct for all teeth in both directions otherwise…

2. My machinst buddy told me that carbide tools should not be turned the non-cutting direction against the work surface because they are typically designed to be strong in the cutting direction but they’re fragile in the the other direction.

Questions: If this is the case, Are you supposed to keep turning the tool clockwise as you pull it back out of the blade, as opposed to turning in the counter clockwise direction? How important is it to remove the shavings from the tool before extracting it? Does it ever make sense to apply cutting fluid to the carbide tool while sharpening or is that counterproductive?

Thanks.
Best regards,

Hi,

There could be multiple reasons as to why you have to make a slight adjustment to the opposite facing teeth, as long as you're taking about the same amount of material off each tooth your saw should cut straight and true.

Your machinist buddy is correct, only spin the carbide in the designated clockwise direction. You're correct, always spin carbide cutter clockwise while inserting it into any teeth as well as spinning the carbide cutter clockwise when removing it from any teeth. You probably already are but you need to use a drop of so of bar oil on the shaft of the carbide at the beginning of each use for each guide to prevent the carbide from binding and getting stuck in the guides due to the filing. A cutting fluid isn't necessary.

Hopefully this helps, let us know if you have any other questions.

Thank you,
Eric

 

I used one for several years with excellent results. Every cutter is exactly the same which is a huge plus. I've since went to square filing and haven't used the jig much lately. I use it for my BIL's chains and anyone else who asks me to sharpen.

I'll reinforce all the tips here. When I first bought mine, there wasn't advice to follow. I tried to sharpen a rocked chain and effed up a carbide cutter real quick. So if you have any damage, run a file down the tooth first, and definitely take light passes. The cutters leave an almost polished finish.



I also went through a set of guides because I never oiled, so my advice is to use a drop of light oil on the cutter shaft, not the cutting part.

 

I have one - works great

 

Looks cool, but it does nothing for filing down rakers?

 

Nope, hit the rakers with a file when done

 

Well, I just pulled the trigger and went for the cheapest online retailer, found it for $120 with carbide and free shipping.
Thanks for all the input. Looking forward to first use

 

I've got one, she works fantastic. I just dont use it anymore, but I will echo the good advice from others :

1. Them shavings ......... keep them away at all costs. Its not just your skin that they love, its your clothing too

2. Definately oil the guide, a few times for each side of the chain. There is no such thing as too much oil here. Oil it well and you wont be purchasing replacement guides