In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Chain sharpening tutorial.

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Pallet Pete, Jun 11, 2014.

Page 8 of 20
  1. angelo c

    angelo c

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2014
    Messages:
    155
    Likes Received:
    347
    Location:
    People's Republic of North Jersey
    you young guys are lucky...you can see...
    eventually you find out you can't be too specific about things if you can't see them while you're doing them.

    lights, glasses and magnifying helps lots. so do sharp files and file cards ect.
     
    angelo c, Jan 16, 2015
    #141 Top
    tamarack, Pallet Pete, Chvymn99 and 1 other person like this.
  2. bert the turtle

    bert the turtle

    Joined:
    May 30, 2014
    Messages:
    790
    Likes Received:
    4,223
    What kind of file are you all using on the gullets?
     
    bert the turtle, Jan 20, 2015
    #142 Top
  3. Moparmyway

    Moparmyway

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2014
    Messages:
    846
    Likes Received:
    1,953
    Location:
    New York
    Depends on what size chain you are using.
    For 3/8 low pro I use 5/32 round file
    For 3/8 I use a 3/16 round file
    For 404 I use a 13/32 round file

    And I go down to the tie strap
     

    Attached Files:

    Moparmyway, Jan 20, 2015
    #143 Top
  4. Chvymn99

    Chvymn99 Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    20,042
    Likes Received:
    104,266
    Location:
    KC Metro
    I use that light at work. It's nice and bright.
     
    Chvymn99, Jan 24, 2015
    #144 Top
    angelo c likes this.
  5. angelo c

    angelo c

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2014
    Messages:
    155
    Likes Received:
    347
    Location:
    People's Republic of North Jersey
    I chase my kids around the house with it....they think dads crazy....I'm just doing my best to confirm it.
     
    angelo c, Jan 24, 2015
    #145 Top
    Oliver1655 and Chvymn99 like this.
  6. gunny100

    gunny100 Banned

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2014
    Messages:
    100
    Likes Received:
    104
    Location:
    lebanon,pa
    how much you charge to sharpen chains
    i got a poulan pro 18 inch gas chain saw
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Apr 23, 2015
    gunny100, Apr 23, 2015
    #146 Top
  7. HDRock

    HDRock

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    17,196
    Likes Received:
    59,869
    Location:
    Grand Blanc, MI,
    HDRock, Apr 23, 2015
    #147 Top
    Stinny and Pallet Pete like this.
  8. Pallet Pete

    Pallet Pete Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2013
    Messages:
    13,472
    Likes Received:
    54,046
    Location:
    Ovid
    I recently sold the business for some private reasons I don't mind some here and their but it's no longer a full time thing.
     
    Pallet Pete, Apr 23, 2015
    #148 Top
    concretegrazer likes this.
  9. clemsonfor

    clemsonfor

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2013
    Messages:
    15,996
    Likes Received:
    37,470
    Location:
    Greenwood county SC
    You had enough business to sell! Wow pete! Did you sell the sharpener too?
     
    clemsonfor, Apr 23, 2015
    #149 Top
  10. HDRock

    HDRock

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    17,196
    Likes Received:
    59,869
    Location:
    Grand Blanc, MI,
    Sorry Pete I didn't know that part :)
     
    HDRock, Apr 23, 2015
    #150 Top
    Pallet Pete likes this.
  11. clemsonfor

    clemsonfor

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2013
    Messages:
    15,996
    Likes Received:
    37,470
    Location:
    Greenwood county SC
    I was thinking you did it for family and friends and guys here.
     
    clemsonfor, Apr 23, 2015
    #151 Top
  12. Stinny

    Stinny

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2013
    Messages:
    14,059
    Likes Received:
    60,208
    Location:
    western Maine
    o_O
     
    Stinny, Apr 23, 2015
    #152 Top
    Pallet Pete likes this.
  13. Pallet Pete

    Pallet Pete Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2013
    Messages:
    13,472
    Likes Received:
    54,046
    Location:
    Ovid
    Yes 2 employees and 3 sharpeners plus my customer list went. I still have one grinder.
     
    Pallet Pete, Apr 23, 2015
    #153 Top
    Canadian border VT and Stinny like this.
  14. Pallet Pete

    Pallet Pete Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2013
    Messages:
    13,472
    Likes Received:
    54,046
    Location:
    Ovid
    I'll still do yours buddy no worries!!!
     
    Pallet Pete, Apr 23, 2015
    #154 Top
    concretegrazer and Stinny like this.
  15. Stinny

    Stinny

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2013
    Messages:
    14,059
    Likes Received:
    60,208
    Location:
    western Maine
    :hair::dancer::rootintootin::D
     
    Stinny, Apr 23, 2015
    #155 Top
    Pallet Pete, concretegrazer and clemsonfor like this.
  16. clemsonfor

    clemsonfor

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2013
    Messages:
    15,996
    Likes Received:
    37,470
    Location:
    Greenwood county SC
    Full time employees!!!! Even if they stopped by 2 hours a day each thats a LOT of chains. I dont think there that many dull chains in this county!! Haha
     
    clemsonfor, Apr 23, 2015
    #156 Top
    Pallet Pete and DexterDay like this.
  17. Machria

    Machria

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    2,426
    Likes Received:
    4,982
    Location:
    Long Island, NY
    I'd bet they are/were doing more than just sharpening chains.... ;)
     
    Machria, Apr 23, 2015
    #157 Top
    clemsonfor, Pallet Pete and HDRock like this.
  18. Bert

    Bert

    Joined:
    May 13, 2015
    Messages:
    1,722
    Likes Received:
    8,630
    Location:
    Out west.
    Bert, Jun 10, 2015
    #158 Top
  19. Machria

    Machria

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    2,426
    Likes Received:
    4,982
    Location:
    Long Island, NY
    Ever see this one???



    Apparently, "the angle doesn't matter", and you stop cutting when "the chain link get to hot"

    Youza!
     
    Machria, Jun 10, 2015
    #159 Top
    david young, Moparmyway, clemsonfor and 1 other person like this.
  20. Moparmyway

    Moparmyway

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2014
    Messages:
    846
    Likes Received:
    1,953
    Location:
    New York
    Aint you tube great ?!?!?!?!?!
    Dont touch the "hot tooth" !! :rofl: :lol:
    He burned every RH cutter in the video !:faint:
     
    Moparmyway, Jun 11, 2015
    #160 Top
    concretegrazer and mdavlee like this.
Page 8 of 20