Posted by Paul in MN on January 27, 2013 at 17:56:36 from (174.20.144.212):
In Reply to: chainsaw sharpening posted by kenben on January 27, 2013 at 13:33:41:
I see that you are using a Husqvarna saw, as I do also. I can't see the model #, but I do believe that you have a saw and bar that takes "real chain" as compared to the consumer grade "anti-kickback" junk. I usually buy Oregon chain and it states on the package (or enclosed small paper) the various angles that chain is made for. On the chains I use, they are speced to have a 32* angle grind. As my hands are no longer steady and my eyes are losing ability to see close up, I gave up the hand filing. I do use an Oregon brand grinding machine but set it so that I am just "kissing" the chain with the grind wheel. If I have not been abusing the chain, I will get 20 to 30 sharpenings from a single chain.
A couple of other things to watch for.. 1) The drive sprocket will wear with deep slots where the chain drive teeth contact it. I have replaced a couple of drive sprockets, sourced from Husky (not very costly). And.. (2) The bar itself will wear, particularly the center groove. My bars have a .050" groove. If the chain seems to lean sideways, the groove maybe worn out, or the drive links on the chain can become thinner from wear. Check the width of the groove with automotive feeler gauges. A new bar is not too bad in price, I have gotten new ones from overstock dealers on Epay.
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