It is not a glamorous thing, but it needs doing, and when it is done, the wood cuts sooo much better.
Faster cutting, uses a LOT less fuel. Cuts are straighter too, and that makes the cut go faster too.
Time for time, what saves more time? Not sharpening the saw often like every half hour, or spending 7 minutes every half hour to sharpen it?
Investing those 7 minutes to sharpen the saw saves time. It does.
Ya get yer rat tail file, right size fer the machine. Small machines use the skinny ones, medium sized saws use the bigger rat tail file.
Simple method is "push only" from down and back to up.
Actually lift on the file as it goes through, and give it a little twist toward the tooth.
Don't rush, just do it. I count the teeth, others start at the color link.
Do all on one side, turn it around, use your good arm still, and repeat.
From each side ya get half the teeth. Don't try to get them all from one side.
My file fits in the scabbard bar cover thing! Amazing invention! Reminds me of cup holders in cars, took so long to invent them right.
Stihl, it's always a good idea to have a new spare chain, and even a workable old one for double back up.
I sure do like how my saw's chain is so easy to change! They put the gear on the bar, and it is cogged to tighten or loosen. Twist it all the way to loose and on it goes.
Faster cutting, uses a LOT less fuel. Cuts are straighter too, and that makes the cut go faster too.
Time for time, what saves more time? Not sharpening the saw often like every half hour, or spending 7 minutes every half hour to sharpen it?
Investing those 7 minutes to sharpen the saw saves time. It does.
Ya get yer rat tail file, right size fer the machine. Small machines use the skinny ones, medium sized saws use the bigger rat tail file.
Simple method is "push only" from down and back to up.
Actually lift on the file as it goes through, and give it a little twist toward the tooth.
Don't rush, just do it. I count the teeth, others start at the color link.
Do all on one side, turn it around, use your good arm still, and repeat.
From each side ya get half the teeth. Don't try to get them all from one side.
My file fits in the scabbard bar cover thing! Amazing invention! Reminds me of cup holders in cars, took so long to invent them right.
Stihl, it's always a good idea to have a new spare chain, and even a workable old one for double back up.
I sure do like how my saw's chain is so easy to change! They put the gear on the bar, and it is cogged to tighten or loosen. Twist it all the way to loose and on it goes.
