The BEST WAY To Sharpen A Chainsaw Chain

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    @PineyGroveHomestead  21 день тому +1

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  • @TimStout71
    @TimStout71 21 день тому +3

    Love the Stihl 2n1. Files the tooth and rakers in one stroke. The edge of the 2n1 gives you the angle at the inner edge of the handle.

  • @HarrywragWarmbear
    @HarrywragWarmbear 19 днів тому

    The file is best , you are in complete control , and as Buckin says , feel and hear the wipe as the tooth is shaped . Took me many years to get to happy chain . But I am getting there .😊

  • @larryw5429
    @larryw5429 11 днів тому

    I use the Harbor Freight chainsaw grinder. Works fantastic and 36 bucks shipped to my door was just to good to pass up for playing with saws. Project farm did a video on these and Harbor freight did well.

  • @aaronburford5701
    @aaronburford5701 21 день тому +1

    Brad! Always making us better!

  • @frankwrogg2515
    @frankwrogg2515 21 день тому +2

    Thanks for showing, always wondered how to do this.

  • @PS-pe6nc
    @PS-pe6nc 18 днів тому

    Thanks for showing how these grinders work. Good tutorial.👍

  • @Willy12927
    @Willy12927 18 днів тому

    Have been using a file to sharpen chainsaw blades for close to 60 years and although I felt I was pretty good at it, I was never completely satisfied. Then one day I purchased a Timberline Sharpener and discovered just how well I could get an accurate sharpened blade.

  • @MarkDecamps
    @MarkDecamps 17 днів тому +1

    Spend the money for a CBN wheel for that grinder. Game changer!

  • @PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead
    @PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead 21 день тому +2

    Good video! I may order one of those!

  • @keithanders8379
    @keithanders8379 21 день тому +2

    i agree, grinding is so much more precision, just as fast

  • @kevinmoyle6098
    @kevinmoyle6098 5 днів тому

    I was kinda hoping you would of showed us how it cut after you sharpened it on the grinder. I have a cheap old harbor frate one. It's good to get chain back in shape if you were to hit something that damage a few teeth. Then I hand file.

    • @PineyGroveHomestead
      @PineyGroveHomestead  5 днів тому

      It cut really good for a worn out chain but I tend to hit dirt a lot!

  • @WestwayFirewood1313
    @WestwayFirewood1313 10 днів тому

    I have the same saw. It was a sad day when they stopped selling it in the US.

  • @johnarnold3696
    @johnarnold3696 20 днів тому +3

    I don't think there is any comparison. The grinder, when set correctly, gives consistent teeth that are the same length with same sharp edge. With a hand file, no matter what holder being used, has the file not cutting each tooth the same as it dulls quickly with some teeth not filing same as others as the grinding wheel does not dull.. And the person filing is an inaccurate element of the equation. Eyeballing the degrees filing and left or right filing more depending on a right handed or left handed person

  • @tdm8817
    @tdm8817 14 днів тому

    If ya clean that black streak off the grinding wheel with the dressing stone it will grind faster and cooler and lesve a sharper chain. The pink wheels work fine if they are clean.

  • @shumakern
    @shumakern 21 день тому +1

    Harbor Freight has the same grinder for pennies on the dollar. It works exactly the same and does a great job sharpening your chains.

    • @PineyGroveHomestead
      @PineyGroveHomestead  21 день тому +1

      I totally understand trying to save money on tools!

    • @rc391995
      @rc391995 20 днів тому

      Oh yea you saved a dollar . plastic gives especially after use the more you use the worse it gets . I reckon you can buy 2_a year and do alright these guys are using saws everyday not just once in every 2 years.

  • @lordbaby100
    @lordbaby100 19 днів тому

    I have a cheaper one from a hardware store, its great but it has one problem (I have heard some oregon have this too) when you switch sites the tooth lenght is not the same, so you need to measure it and adjust for the other side. For a regular dull chain I prefer the Stihl 2-1, for an ugly chain I prefer the grinder

  • @adambatchelder4121
    @adambatchelder4121 12 днів тому

    Grinders are great as long as you don't take to much off. Hand filing is kinda mandatory if you work in the woods you can't pack enough spare chains to cut all day especially if you're cutting stuff on the ground. That being said this still three and one tool makes hand filing pretty easy for most folks.

  • @coltsfan357
    @coltsfan357 21 день тому

    I was going to buy an Oregon sharpener, but watched Project Farm and seen the Stihl one like Brock has. I have Echo saws and found the right sharpener and prefer it over anything else.

    • @PineyGroveHomestead
      @PineyGroveHomestead  21 день тому

      That's what everyone needs to do....find the tool that works for them!

    • @kenroman777
      @kenroman777 20 днів тому

      Why would you use something that does nothing to the rakers when I as a 100% newby older gent on a picnic table held my saw blade with a gloved hand and sharpened my 18" teeth and rakers with the Stihl and ended up shocking me with the pieces being removed from the logs.. I expected dust considering I used one hand and all videos show 2 hands yet I was clearly getting shavings. I was concerned initially as it is a full chisel chain and did not know how the 2 in one would work but I do now. I guess I might consider the automated but with no raker it is doubtful..

    • @PineyGroveHomestead
      @PineyGroveHomestead  20 днів тому

      @@kenroman777 This machine will do the rakers and you don't need to file them every time you sharpen

    • @coltsfan357
      @coltsfan357 20 днів тому

      @@kenroman777 I considered Oregon because I bought several chains for 3 saws and would put on a new one when dull, then take all to the shop for sharpening. Now, I have the 2 in 1 Stihl, and it works great, plus saves me money. Clamp in a vise and sharpen away. Makes a difference when doing both raker and tooth at the same time.

  • @revfred2008
    @revfred2008 21 день тому

    I love this method. I would love to try this. What's the affordability of this tool?

    • @PineyGroveHomestead
      @PineyGroveHomestead  21 день тому

      It works great. Click the Amazon Affiliate link for a price....I think it's like $200.

  • @frankwrogg2515
    @frankwrogg2515 21 день тому +2

    If I did this all the time I would follow Brocks way of doing it. But only doing it once a year, either a tool like this or just buy a new chain.

    • @PineyGroveHomestead
      @PineyGroveHomestead  21 день тому +1

      Lots of people sharpen by hand, but I'm not good at it! You can grind a chain 5 times or more before the teeth are too small.

  • @rickcoleman8903
    @rickcoleman8903 19 днів тому

    Gullet and the point is what makes a good cutting chain.

  • @GarryBoyle-oe1ld
    @GarryBoyle-oe1ld 6 днів тому

    I sharpen my chain the some way and I have no problem with that ok Garry from Australia

  • @patrickjoy9551
    @patrickjoy9551 20 днів тому +1

    There are alot of neigh sayers on here. For most a chain is sharpest right out of the box. Those are NOT hand filed. Yes there are some that can file a chain to be as sharp as a new one. But most cant. I do hand file in the field if I need to and the rakers or depth gauges do not need touched every time you sharpen. I like to use the grinder about every third sharpen to even up the chain teeth and set the angle back to factory. Then use the raker gauge and touch up the rakers as well. I also use a CBN wheel on the grinder because it doesnt burn the teeth and makes a much smoother finish. The Oregon grinder is a great tool but it may not be for everyone.

    • @PineyGroveHomestead
      @PineyGroveHomestead  20 днів тому

      This grinder can also adjust to give more of a round file grind than the straight edge I was doing in the video. Everyone has to find their own way!

    • @noahharrell6270
      @noahharrell6270 20 днів тому

      They are not sharpest out o f the box. They are mediocre at best. But not sharp

  • @georgewest2096
    @georgewest2096 21 день тому

    Did I miss something ? Did you ever cut down the rakers on the teeth? I find that very important and I use an aggressive skip chain and keep those rakers low and I really like that on a 391 or 450 Stihl.

    • @PineyGroveHomestead
      @PineyGroveHomestead  21 день тому +1

      This grinder will do rakers too, I just didn't do them in this video.

    • @billbertagnoli4226
      @billbertagnoli4226 18 днів тому

      Rakers are done by resetting
      The grinder angle to zero and
      Passing the raker under the
      Grinding wheel. The leading
      Edge should be rounded. Do
      This with your flat file.

  • @kensayre6919
    @kensayre6919 21 день тому +2

    I have both grinder & Sthil. Sthil is faster & better because you file the rakers and teeth with the same stroke.

    • @PineyGroveHomestead
      @PineyGroveHomestead  21 день тому

      Everyone has to be comfortable with their own method. This machine will do rakers too.

  • @davidmc8110
    @davidmc8110 20 днів тому

    I like the idea of using the grinder, I just haven't wanted to spend the money without knowing how good they might be (reviews haven't been very helpful). Consistency helps a lot for getting a fast straight cut; with some wear on the bar and chain you'll get where the cut wants to slightly curve, and the consistency of the chain helps prevent that. Just a slight skim cut, unless you skip a rock or hit some metal in the tree, and your method is correct, so you don't get the tooth too hot. I wish you would have shown trimming the rakers though.

    • @PineyGroveHomestead
      @PineyGroveHomestead  20 днів тому +1

      You put on the 1/4" wheel and change to a 90 degree angle much like a chop saw

  • @johnpearce3011
    @johnpearce3011 21 день тому +5

    Quit shaking your grinding wheel through the cutting surface please . Slow in and slow out and then compare the difference in your cutting surface . Good luck in the future chain grinding .😃😃👍👍👍👍

    • @PineyGroveHomestead
      @PineyGroveHomestead  21 день тому

      I need more Red Bull!!

    • @Jetboat2000
      @Jetboat2000 11 днів тому +1

      Touch and go you will soften the cutting edge. He's doing it correctly.

    • @Jetboat2000
      @Jetboat2000 11 днів тому

      Touch and go OR you will.....

  • @job38four10
    @job38four10 21 день тому

    I hate filing and I hate taking chain off saw, so I use Granberg bar mount sharpener.......

    • @PineyGroveHomestead
      @PineyGroveHomestead  21 день тому

      A good practice is to turn your bar over each time you sharpen.

    • @job38four10
      @job38four10 21 день тому

      @@PineyGroveHomestead Flipping bars dont mount to a hill of beans, dressing the bar after 100 fill-ups is the better thing to do..........

    • @PineyGroveHomestead
      @PineyGroveHomestead  20 днів тому +2

      @@job38four10 Most of the cutting and down pressure is on the bottom of the bar leading to wear. Flipping the bar evens out the wear.

  • @danbelden7354
    @danbelden7354 17 днів тому

    Some grinders do a great job, but you still have to flat file your rakers.

  • @EdwardWebb-z4x
    @EdwardWebb-z4x 21 день тому

    You should always clean the bar grove when you have the bar off.

  • @noahharrell6270
    @noahharrell6270 20 днів тому

    It does not matter if each tooth is the same size. That is a myth. It's in your depth gauge that matters. I promise you.

    • @rc391995
      @rc391995 20 днів тому

      If this video was the first time out of the box sharpening video he got it nearly 100 % accurate . most of these first time users have not a clue what they are doing.when you change for the other side of the chain you should stop completely and reset the travel extender again . I can promise you not all chains are the same not even 2 of the supposedly professionally made chains. Buy a chain and take it back to the dealership to sharpen the chain the first time and see just what you get. Oh they will swear both sides are alike measure your teeth yourself and see what you get. Most of the time what you get is a guy to lazy to correctly adjust the other side of the chain. It will be sharp but his business is to sell you another chain as fast as possible . Not all are like that but the most are . No myths here just facts. And if this is your first time sharpening you chain you got it near perfect the first time . most of these guys making videos first time out of the box are clueless and try to sell videos. You'll learn a lot more through your own experiences. When I started I used old chains that didn't have much left. I made mistakes just like the most on here . some people can use a file itself correctly but they are not the majority they want to sell you their video . That's nothing mythical either . if you do it properly you won't beat the machine . And you'll burn up a tooth or several of them before you realized what you done on the first chain. Keep the 1\4 inch wheel and learn how to do rakers properly after you grind the wheel to a 45 degree angle . buy you a raker gauge and learn how to use it it don't need to take off much of the takes just like doing the tooth. Make that chain last as long as you can. What's mythology is getting only 4 or 5 sharpening from the machine . you should get 8 or 10 sharpenings . if you continue to to use the saw after hitting dirt rocks or metal that's when you start turning the edges of the tooth down. That's what takes more sharpening to turn the tooth back up straight again . when you wear the pink wheels get CBN wheels in 1\8 and 3\16 pink wheel might get you 20 sharpening per wheel. YOU might get a hundred the way you go about it. The CBN wheels will get you hundred maybe thousands if you hold your mouth right everything s in the users hands as to the longevity of saw your chains and your grinding wheel. I got a buddy that uses a deemed tool when he gets it good and scared up he'll bring it to me to straighten it up for him. His saws always cuts curves after he sharpens them. And you will learn something new every time you turn the machine on . don't think you got it all with the first single chain . sorry hand filers I know some of you are good at it . most are like my buddy with the deemed tool.

  • @thh383
    @thh383 21 день тому

    i see the chain you are sharpining has half s tooth left!!... chains in canada are 35 to 50 bucks a chain for a 16 in. bar so we use them right up!!
    i just free hand with a file no guide.....when bucking saw logs i would go through 2 to 2.5 chains in a 4.5 day work eeek!

    • @PineyGroveHomestead
      @PineyGroveHomestead  21 день тому

      Right?! I should have shown the other chain I had to sharpen but I had already started the video.. That chain has maybe one more sharpening left!

    • @thh383
      @thh383 21 день тому

      @PineyGroveHomestead
      lol....i get yhem so far the upright part of the tpoth is so thyn thry hreak off when you hit a knot!....

  • @noahharrell6270
    @noahharrell6270 20 днів тому

    I can get chain sharpeners hand filing. If you can't it's because you fo not know how to hand file

  • @TheLandbo
    @TheLandbo 21 день тому

    Using a grinder shortens the life of your chain by 2-5 times.
    Think how much work time you could have saved if you learned how to use a file to maintain your chain continuously.. It takes no more than 5-7 minutes to give each tooth 1-3 strokes with a round file so that it is sharp all the time no matter if it is in a STIHL 2 in 1 or you do it manually by eye.
    PS. In your own interest, you should also learn to keep your chain away from soil and dirt. Good Luck.

    • @PineyGroveHomestead
      @PineyGroveHomestead  21 день тому +1

      I explain that in the video.

    • @gunterbecker8528
      @gunterbecker8528 21 день тому +1

      Nothing beats hand filing,my chains r razor sharp, but people r scared to do it !

    • @TheLandbo
      @TheLandbo 21 день тому

      @@PineyGroveHomestead My old school teacher 60 years ago would say it's because you're not trying hard enough.
      You don't have to think so much about angles etc as long as you hit something similar to a new equivalent chain. Likewise it doesn't matter if all the teeth are not the same length as long as they are all sharp. What matters for the chain's ability to cut is that the height of the rakersis are correct in relation to how much the tooth is filed down and there is a STIHL 2 in 1 an absolute must for people who don't understand the art of hand filing. You still have to file the rakers after the chain has been in your grinder.

    • @TheLandbo
      @TheLandbo 21 день тому

      @@gunterbecker8528 👍There is an old Danish proverb that says "Practice makes perfect." 😇

    • @rc391995
      @rc391995 20 днів тому

      My chains are as sharp as yours and I van get 10 to 12_Sharpening off a chain if you quit try to saw that metal fence post in to. Provided you haven't turn all the teeth down beyond saving it.