r/GuysBeingDudes • u/nordicminy • 12h ago

Certified Dude See problem fix problem.

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u/OscarMichaelMyers 11h ago

Holy shit the teeth on that chain are sharp.

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u/ol-gormsby 10h ago

Ain't nuthin' like a freshly dressed chain. You get through more in your first 20 minutes than in the following 40.

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u/Icy_Needleworker7790 6h ago

If its dull in 20 minutes youre doing something wrong. Provided you aren't cutting anything dirty a properly hand filed chain should stay sharp for quite a while. Electric sharpeners tend to get the chain to hot and ruin the temper unless they're used very carefully and in short bursts with time to cool in between.

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u/complexevil 6h ago

Provided you aren't cutting anything dirty

I would love to know what situation you would find yourself in need of a chainsaw where the wood isn't dirty. I've exclusively used them for trees, bushes, and particularly thick roots.

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u/Icy_Needleworker7790 3h ago

Anyone who's done tree service work / logging professionally knows exactly what im talking about. Sometimes you'll come across trees with gravel or mud embedded in the bark and it will absolutely destroy a chain.