Got to cut my scrounged wood now saws cutting. My two lads arrived home at same time and decided to split it all with the axe. Dad lays down a...
[ATTACH] Long time since I had actuall wood chips . How did I not notice sooner
Based on Day that files had its in the bin
It’s getting airline on it all while I have it at work on the bench
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I’ll officially embarrass myself. 48 strokes to pull this one tooth to 30 degrees. Chains probably goosed and I’ll have to do...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Note to self . IDIOT YOU KILLED THE ANGLES . Angle file ,tight chain,vice and glasses . Only brought three teeth back in line so far
Thanks
A toothpick to you lot Sthil 170
Now you’ve got me . Saw says it’s a 3/8 so iv ordered the file above from sthil for my model. No point me going any farther if iv got the wrong...
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Instructions suck. Iv been pushing the file into the tooth but not actually sharpening under the tip of each one properly.so depth is probably off...
Few quid more and I can buy a new chain.
Iv sacked the square file idea , just watched loads of different videos. Chains too slack while sharpening Rakes could be too high Slack chain has...
Ahh so your changing it from curved to square? Sorry I’m a newbie on chain sharpening, my saw now cuts better going up than down , Plus going down...
Sounds like you put a lot of pressure on the file
Rakers . I’m only on page 1 on the link
Tried a few times but I’m getting curved cuts so think iv wrecked it think I’ll buy a sthil set
Cheers . I have a file read the instructions but it’s still dull
Any pointers or buy a new chain , there £13/£14 for my little saw
Can’t remember who said it but “ go higher young glasshopper” comes to mind again
