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09-07-2019, 02:26 PM | #1 |
Mystic Knight of the Sea
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Cheap vice for sharpening chainsaw chains
I picked up a cheap clamp on Harbor Freight woodworking vice on sale for $16.95. It wouldn't be very good for woodworking. But it works out great for sharpening chainsaw chains.
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09-07-2019, 09:33 PM | #2 | |
Omicron cocksman
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Pennslfucky
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When I really screw up a chain, though I bring it to the chainsaw/arborist supply for a heavy grinding. I ususlly got 3 of each chain for my saws and different size bars. The raker teeth don’t need to filed unless you really gouged the tip over or off, but I use pro chisel chains only and not round tooth cutter ones they sharpen a lot quicker. That chain is what I call a safety chain with the rounded cutter. |
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09-07-2019, 10:08 PM | #3 |
Mystic Knight of the Sea
Join Date: Mar 2006
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If I'm working with my saw and it needs a quick sharpening I use a stump vise to hold the bar while sharpen the chain on the bar.
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09-07-2019, 10:30 PM | #4 | |
Omicron cocksman
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Stihl brand smaller homeowner shops only seem to stock those safety chains though, I’ve needed chains in a pinch before and when they try to sell me those safety chains I throw em back at them, some won’t sell them since they are scared people will hurt themselves or really don’t deal with any arborists or landscaper customers. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NMw52i1GSEA |
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09-07-2019, 10:47 PM | #5 | |
Mystic Knight of the Sea
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I have several other chains that are not the safety type. |
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09-07-2019, 11:01 PM | #6 | |
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Bud went to his truck grabbed an old chisel chain and the guy finally said o.k. WTF over?
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09-08-2019, 02:41 AM | #7 |
High Priest of Honkydom
Join Date: Feb 2014
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Oregon chipper chains work well, and I have a next door neighbor with a chain grinder if I hit a rock and can't file.
We learn how to run chainsaws at birth in the South, from all appearances. I'd probably tear my crewcut out one hair at a time if I had to get around the Granola Lickers who think that chainsaws are symbols of hatred for Earth Mother.
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