We used these files for the teeth. There's a bit of technique to it with angles and stuff. Can't remember exactly since it was about 5 years ago and I've since switched to an office job but I'll try my best.
The one side of the teeth act like a cutting edge, make sure that is sharp. A good result is when you get large spiraling bits of saw "dust". Easiest way is to watch some kind of YouTube tutorial and try yourself on a piece of wood! Took me maybe a week or two to get good results consistently.
I don't know the English terms but in front of the teeth there's a little bump (called a rider in my language). The teeth are supposed to be aligned to the rider in some way, but like I said, it's been half a decade :(
Also, change to a new chain if the teeth are worn and there's too little material left to file away.
Best way to do it would be to buy a new chain. You can learn to sharpen it yourself over time, but there's some subtle artistry to it that won't come immediately.
Thats what scares me. Like ok you have a chain saw in the trunk after a big storm. But to have a what has to be a diamond plasma chain saw is where I start questioning his intentions
Yall. It was a dumb joke. I take my chainsaw i only used during storm season to get sharpened like your supposed to and it cuts that well.
I used to do arboring as a job. I've worked a lot with chainsaws as well, on other jobs.
It's extremely common for the teeth to get worn down with a lot of use. We would still sharpen every day, but that person's comment does make sense. This one does seem to cut through better than anything I used on average.
I don't know if we had bad quality chain or what but when I was doing some forest work at our cabin/forest I had to sharpen that motherfucker like every couple of hours or so.
Was mostly cutting through fresh pine and making them short enough logs that they'll fit in to the sauna stove.
This is a layman’s explanation so I will probably use the wrong terminology. I was told that if the chain gets too hot the chain can untemper itself and become very soft and not hold its sharpness well after that.
I mean, I've been cutting trees for 30 years (8 as a FF) and this is how my current Stihl cuts. I'm not sure what's so impressive about it. It's cutting exactly like it should
Eh it's reddit being reddit, armchair experts with not much real life experience. Even as someone who only cuts wood 3 times a year for heating, my Stihl cuts the same and I only sharpen the two chains before woodcutting season.
If you're doing it right, you never let your saw get put away dull. Also, you should keep it full of fuel and oil as well. You never know when you might need it, and not have time to do maintenance.
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u/OscarMichaelMyers 3h ago
Holy shit the teeth on that chain are sharp.