How I sharpen a chainsaw razor sharp!
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This is how I hand file a chainsaw chain razor sharp, enjoy!
I will be 18 in a few months! My father and mother walked out on me at 6 months. Grandpa never has taught me how to sharpen a chainsaw. Thanks you for this video! You have made impressions on many young men. Although they may not all say it, is fatherless boys appreciate you!
Glenn Tate ...
Thank you for sharing and wanting to learn..
I had my dad till I was in my 40s, we had our times we couldn’t get along with each other but I still love him and miss him ,too
Hey Glenn. Can I recommend getting a gauge to file your drags/rakers. It takes experience to get them right. The best and safest way is using a gauge. I don't use one but it takes experience and if they are not right your saw will not cut right. The gauge Cotontop3 used for the round file is sold with a raker file. When I started cutting I learned the hard way. Lucky to be alive to tell about it. Seek professional training. Check your state extension for training programs. After 40 years i still like running a saw.
Sounds like a couple of real highly intelligent idiotic wate of life people.
As the old doctor that lives next door to me says
( They should have kept the afterbirth and flush them down the toilet. Sounds like your a hard working wanting to learn and know how to do it.
Personally, i use the silvey pro sharp chain sharpener..hand filing would take to long and not get the proper angles. Grind a chain, take the depth riders down the proper highth, and the type of saw and whats been done to it...I run a sthil 660,power tuned with either a 36 or 42 inch bar with a full comp chain when falling timber, or a skip tooth when bucking in the landing.
I thank he should have gloves on and safety glass on
Hi Glenn, have you checked out Buckin Billy Ray Smith he is an ace with chainsaws.
Thanks for this. My dad was a cutter back in the late 70s thru the 80s and filed without one of those guages. We cut our last tree together in my front yard and then a month later, he passed. Needless to say, he would never let me file his saw, even at 35 yo. Anyway, he passed, i have his Husq 455 rancher. I have been intimidated to file the chain since he passed, because he always said if you dont know what your doing, you can hurt yourself. I just been buying a new chain and keeping the dull ones around since i knew they can be sharpened. He love cutting wood for heating his house. I enjoyed watching him work the saw. As bad as his health was, he seemed to lose 20 years everytime he cranked this sucker up. Anyway, thank you for the instructional video and for the moment, taking me back to some awesome memories i had with him.
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Pushed the wrong button. Good job on this video. Been logging for 40 years.only one suggestion, try an 044 peace
Why don't you try the Stihl/Pferd 2 in 1 chain sharpener? They have been getting excellent reviews.
@@petersaczko6192 They do work well, UNLESS you hit hard dirt or rocks. In my experience, the 2 in one can become an issue if that happens as it uses the tooth before it for leveling, height and angle and the sharpener tends to stick or not allow the file to work at the correct depth to create a good gullet if the teeth are at different heights from rock or dirt damage. The moral of this story is to always keep a regular hand file in your kit for days that rocks become magnets, Lol
If used whenever you stop for a fuel and oil fill and the chain isn't damaged? the small amount of extra time spent will pay you back tenfold with easier and faster cuts and your lower back will still function the same way it did before you started. This theory applies to whatever sharpener you have. 2 or 3 file strokes per tooth each break can possibly save you an hour? Especially if you are cutting oak, sweet gum, locust or other hard woods
You honor your father. Well said, sir.
I have been watching these "sharpening" videos for a year now, and this is without any doubt whatsoever, the absolutely BEST VIDEO on the subject. Cotontop3, you are a great help to me and to us all.
This was very informative. Thanks, Tim. Your use of the flat file is the first I've ever seen for chainsaw sharpening.
I used to sharpen chain saws when I was young at the firewood pile. Practice makes perfect. Thanks for a great vid.
I enjoyed this a lot, I remember my old step dad back in the 70's sharpening his saw chains, I think he had a jig that he clamped to the bar and set up the angles and etc, this vid brought back a lot of memories, as always a thumbs up !
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I feel the same way about sharpening- one side is easier than the other! I grew up on Stihl saws, and still have my first 036 that I bought about 20 years ago. Thanks for the video!!
Tim, you file just like my daddy did. All the actions , everything. If I turned off the sound it would have been days past, thank you.
My dad was a master at filling. He never used a gauge as he used a file once. Every chain he got a new file.
I like to hand file but I was sharpening some weeks close to 400 chains so hand was out. Daddy finally gave in to me grinding and was very satisfied. Thanks for your time, knowledge and bring back an old time memory
Tim i knew my skill for sharping a chainsaw was not good but i got by. Now that i watch this i will get me a file gauge to use when sharping any of my saws. Thank you for sharing this information. Have a great day and be safe.
My father taught me how to build houses, fix cars, airplanes and boats. I taught myself to put a bar in a vice, use the guide and keep using the chain I filed. Thanks Dad and thank you Sir for all the guys who didn't have a Dad that could save the world.
Thanks for your advice I'm a long time intermittent user of chainsaws your information is exactly what have learned the hard way the only way that I have got good results.
Other than the air cleaning I have pretty much done my chain sharpening exactly as you do and so far I have had no one to show me better. Thanks.
...love the smell of saw, love to hear them too...amen brother, you're preaching to the choir.
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Thank you cotton tops 3 for info on chain sharpening old school.
Great video, One additional tip about a file is never drag a file back, (in a sawing motion ) the file is designed to just cut in one direction , If you drag it back it flattens the cutters on the file and ruins it. Thanks Bp .
I've got the same sharpener system. I realise now why my saw cut better after i sharpened it for the first time. Never thot a hand sharpen would be better than a new chain but I agree it is. I have only sharpened my chain one time because I just use it around the house but that file system is certainly worth what i paid for it. Thank for sharing.
Thanks for the training. Will help me with my Husq 460 and with the saws at work.
Your exactly right love your video first time seeing you will be watching for more I've cut timber for only ten yrs but love watching new things to learn from.
I spent many years running and sharpening chainsaws when working for the state Highway dept in Illinois. We had old Homelite Super XL models back in the day. They run a really rich oil mixture and had no anti-vibe technology at all, they also were LOUD! You went home at night smelling like 2 stroke exhaust with numb hands and partially deaf! It was a fun time for sure. Learned lots of things to do and not to do
Still have my old homelite, not plastic back then so heavy but with proper care they keep running.
Good tip on the drags. Haven't tried a file gauge. Thank you for sharing
Hey man, thanks for takin the time to make n post this. I appreciate it.
New to using a chainsaw . I'm learning so much from your videos.
Great video! Have been getting into chainsaw cutting myself recently, I inherited the files that you used but had no clue how to use them or even knew what there true purpose was. Thanks for showing me the proper use of the files it means a lot to Me! If you get a chance and you haven't already made some felling technique videos showing your methods Tim I would definitely love to see them. Thanks Tim and keep up the good work!
Your video made me think of schoolshop days-learned to sharpen from the instructor there.Circular saw blades.From 7" to 18".The angle you use is the same as for the saw blades.except ripsaw blades-those you file the teeth straight across.The teacher said for circular ripsaws-"chisels on a wheel"Then sharpened the same way years later at a tool repair place.No chainsaws--customers there bought new chains rather than have the dull ones sharpned-like the circular saws you should get several sharpenings from a blade or chain before its worn out.GREAT little video-nice refresher course!Now I should look for a saw and sharpen it!
That's pretty much the same way I've done it for the last forty years and it's worked fine for me.
Had a guy tell me that I was doing it all wrong, told him that the saw belongs to me, I paid for it, I'll do it the way I want to ! 😊
Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍
you told him then ha ha
Thanks, like how you mentioned about feeling the file and keeping the file clean. Cheers
Thank you for showing us how you sharpen your chainsaws,very good information!!!
Thank you sir!.I am an expert at making my saw cut sideways.you just showed me why.Love your channel
thanks tim. my chain needs sharpening now and im gonna follow your way to the word!!
I use the same saw guide you are 100% correct about this whole tutorial I've always said if it want stand on three it want stand the only part I know, I could not do is sharpen the drags like you do without a gauge I tried it and it will kick back bad like you said excellent learning experience
The drags are actually a depth gauge. You hit em too hard with the file and your saw tries to cut too deep, that’s where you get the “jump” of the saw. I hit mine every 3 sharpenings. If you don’t file them, your saw can be sharp as hell but it won’t bite into the wood.
Thanks for the video. I got a good lesson on sharpening my chainsaw.
You fixed my sharpening skills, thank ya!!!
Alot of great info in this video. You do a good job of telling folks why you do it this & it works for you .Thanks for a great video.
I cannot play a guitar, but I sure can play a chainsaw. One of my favorite things is to make that machine sing. Ever find yourself listening to a neighbor run a saw and think, "they don't know how to run that saw" or "that chain must be dull as can be" or" they know what they are doing with that saw". Out in the country, I know of a little old lady, 85 years old, who still cuts her own firewood; sometimes while sitting in my treestand I think to myself, "She puts me to shame on a saw." Go on out and make your saw sing to you Tim and thanks for the videos.
Thanks for the video..that sure answers alot of questions!!
i have watched my grandpa over the years hand file a saw keep the videos rolling man
I have experienced filing down into the tooth just as you describe not using a guide. I will dig my guide out and give it a go with that. I used to spend a lot of time down in Alabama working before I retired and loved all the folks down there. The sound of your voice reminds me so much of all my friends from there, sort of makes me a little home sick.
I recently got a stihl ms250 and this video helped me tremendously. I’m wanting to learn as much as possible about chain saws I greatly enjoy running them just don’t know a lot yet
As usuall you do good work and explain what you are doin logging on west coast canada since 1965 still out running o44 madill grapple yarder still like it I'm 69 now still training the Kids lol keep up the good work And dirty side down lines in the air!!!!!!
Hey ct3 , at a young age I got taught to sharpen the saw but not with file guide or any point in time. That’s something everyone should know how to do it. They need to learn to sharpen ,maintain , and cut.
Easy field vice - 6" C- clamp. Weld 2 tapered tines to the back so you can drive it into a stump. HATE all of the new "reduced kickback" ramp raker chain. Glad I picked up a couple reels of the older straight raker chain when we were doing firewood in the 80's. That Husky runs clean compared to my vintage Homelite 360 Pros. Even running modern oils they drive the bugs away...
Made the same mistake, using the file freehand.After watching this I sharpened it like a razor. Thanks a lot , great video!
Great job on the video Tim. I like the way you sharpen your saw👍. I like that you use a guide on your file. I have caught a lot of slack for using one over the years. I even use one on the rakers/drags. I’m glad you stressed that point about getting them right also. Awesome video
Great video Tim ain’t nothing like a sharp chainsaw
I could tell this man was a master at his craft from the opening statement. Thank you sir for a quality video.
Thanks for the tips always looking to learn.
Dr. Cotontop I like your attitude and your knowledge.
I’ve always filed the same way your doing it and yes an older wood guy showed me just what you did awesome your right saying you can feel it if I’ve had a bumbed file you can hear it and feel it almost like its grinding and skipping not that smooth cutting sound nice job Tim Napa mike
Great video! Going to try these tips next time I sharpen my chain! Thanks Tim!
I have tried for years and never could get the chain sharpened correctly. But on the up side I could cut great curves in anything, as the saw would tend to want to go in a circle as it cut. This video may be the best I have seen on the subject, and I believe now I know where I went wrong. Thanks, I may be able to cut down on the new chains I buy if I can master this.
That's exactly how I sharpen my chainsaw works every time good work now I know I'm doing it right.
Iv started out doing everything freehand. Starting to get good at it. It’s weird Iv just started getting into cutting but have had people with saws and small motors that need anything from new parts to yearly maintenance. But never really used a saw till the last few months. Can tune one and break one down and build it back up but just now getting to the point where I can put a nice edge on one. Right now working on rebuilding a old 80’s 52cc home light 330. Love the looks of them old saws
Thanks for the sharpening tips I enjoy your videos
Thank you very much. The file sounds different when the tooth is sharp or maybe I imagined it.
Great job Tim, thanks and God bless.
The sound is extremely important to notice, as a consistent sound is one indicator of a consistent cut by the file... It helps
That was some good instruction, boss. Thanks!
Awesome! Treat them right and they will treat you right. It’s not that complicated but does take some practice. I sometimes use the guide for filing rakers and freehand one extra stroke occasionally.
Last time I checked, it was your saw. Sharpen it how you like. Keep the great videos.
Nothing better than a good sharp saw,very good video.
great video. I've watched several different people sharpen chains on utube and everyone does it different. I worked I a saw shop in highschool and have worked on saws and sharpened chain on the side for many more years sense then. I used to have a guide like you have but I think someone liked it more than me and took it I'd love to find another one for my saws but my customer saws I have to use my grinder because I found out that home owners for the most part have no clue how to run a saw and keep it out of the dirt. thanks for the videos always like to see what's next.
Thanks for the video, you seem very knowledgeable and like a humble and great guy in general! Like your truck,Mopar or no car! I have a ram 1500 express quad cab and love it! Just bought my first saw,a stihl ms180,think it has a 14 inch bar. I just use it to cut trees out of the road basically so I don't need a huge saw I guess and I still have my grandpa's superlite xl if need be. I'm learning how to use it and it's due to be sharpened so checking out videos. Thanks again and have a great day!
Thanks! Great way of doing it!
It's taken me over a year to get good at sharping a chain just have to stay at it and keep practicing this is a very good video wish I had this a year or so ago when i started lol
I know some get stuff some don’t I decided I wanted to run a saw this year so obviously had to sharpen it at some point sharpened it asked my dad to try it and all he said was is angled the teeth a little bit too much making it aggressive but other than that it cuts
The saw is screaming! Thanks for the video!
Thank you for the lesson and the tips, I really enjoyed this video. That tach is freakin cool!
Thanks Big Man i Learned a lot how to sharpen blade i know i can do it on my own now. Bless.
Good stuff enjoyed that I’ll try that way next time I sharpen mine
I do it just like you and i even have the same kind of sharpener.
Greetings from Finland
very good video very informative with the tips wish you were here to sharpen mine lol thanks for sharing Tim
I watched your video again for a chain sharpening refresher. Just as good the second time. Who makes, and where did you get the tachometer you used in the video?
Thanks again!
I use those same file guides. I have used a lot of different ones but those are the best! Great video!.. Be safe now. 💥🙏💥🙏
That was brilliant. Thanks for showing us how you sharpen your saw. It’s always great to learn from other more experienced people
Good video Mr Tim. Lots to learn.
Just discovered your channel, Enjoying it more than I can express. I am learning from you every day. You have the hard earned real experience and what’s even more impressive to me anyway is that you are so genuinely sincere. Best of luck to ya.
Thank you for following along!
Great video thanks for the education I needed this. Thanks. I live in Vancouver Washington I cut a lot of wood and you gave me some answers to my problems. I wish I had a saw like yours, I have a piece of crap ,Echo. I need a saw like yours.
Thanks for video what type oil you use for your saws thanks
the 395 xp is a real good saw,,, you'll like it ,, good vidja
This is a great video. I like to use a file guide. They make some good kits for sharpening
Great video.. I just built a similar sized shop.. I definitely like your setup man .. You're a great mentor brother ..
Use to do some tree climbing a while back. We always used a tree to angle the saw up in. I agree on the drags. Just a few butmos and it's good. Good vid 😁
Just wanted to say I like to file drags after i sharpen teeth, but that is just me.
Wonderful video,. Which saw chain do you prefer,
Great video! Picked up some good tips!
Thank you Sir, great information!!
Great video! Thanks for the information. Very helpful.
great video and great tips ! i like that tachometer never saw one like that, what brand is that ?
New subscriber here. Awesome video. Learned I’ve been doing it wrong for a long time. I was wondering why mine pulled to the left lol. Now I know. Keep up the good work man.
Wow thats how to do it.the feel thing is the hardest thing to learn but is the most important.
I’ve been sharpening for years. But I watch these videos when they pop up, because I am always ready to learn something new. But when I cut I will touch up the blade with a pass or two after every tank. And I usually give one or two passes to the rackers every three or four sharpens
Awesome video Tim and thanks for sharing some of your chainsaw wisdom on sharpening the chain. I've been following letsdig18 for quite a while and that's how I found you.
Thank you Jack, I appreciate that!
Great video and great technique👍
The 2 cycle oil that smells the best to me is Klotz R50. It is for kart racing engines
Glad to know I'm not the only one with a cluttered with bench.
Thanks for the tip!
Thank you! Would you say your chains are sharper than when you bought them new?
Great video as always 👍, I've found brake cleaner or carb cleaner on the file in the field leaves the file good as new ,just a quick shot is all it takes
Probably missed it but how do you tune husky carbs ?
The raker gauge I use takes it down to .025 below the two opposing cutting teeth.
Another great video! Thanks.
Where did you get the little tach? What brand is it?
Enjoy your videos.
Always some good info. Thx.