I have been doing my own by hand for the last 10 years, ever since I started using a chain saw when I was 16. There is not much to it, keep the file aligned and don't wobble, and just practice a bit. My uncle came out to visit from NH and gave me a 10 minute lesson and covered everything that I needed to know. I cut about 23 standard cords of firewood a year and cut all of the trees for our little sawmill and only go through about three chains a year, on average. I have an MS 440 with a 20" bar that is my only saw, it is a bit big for some jobs and someday I may buy a smaller one to go with it. I have personally liked Stihl chains best, they seem to be really good and hard, but after they get about 2/3 of the way filed away they lose their temper and go dull very fast. Then I save them for dirty cutting or stumps. One other thing, the saw bar needs to be in a vise or it is hopeless to try to sharpen the chain. Zach
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Tuning Up Your Tractor: The Battery - by Curtis Von Fange. Buried somewhere beneath the sheetmetal, under the gas tank, or stuffed in front of the radiator is the battery. This elusive and neglected component of the tractor is the hardest to get to when it is dead and in need of a jump. But usually, the storage battery is a storehouse of electrical energy waiting to be released a the flick of a switch. A few maintenance tips and periodic cleaning will keep it charged for the duration of its life span. The battery is made up of a number of lead bas
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
2022 John Deere 5045E, 4wd, front end loader and 3rd function with grapple. 120 hrs, 55k new, must sell
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
