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TOOLS, CONSTRUCTION, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY => Hand Tools, Power Tools, Welders, etc => Topic started by: Flyin6 on June 04, 2019, 08:21:01 AM

Title: Chain saw sharpener
Post by: Flyin6 on June 04, 2019, 08:21:01 AM: Hey, why don't one of you Viking Norsemen buy this thing and give it a test.

Volunteers??

Thinking of some guy who may live on or near the Arctic Circle... :wink:

https://creative-life-style.com/products/chainsaw-teeth-sharpener
Title: Chain saw sharpener
Post by: wyorunner on June 04, 2019, 10:33:13 AM: I don’t see how that would work all that well, considering you’re only sharpening the top of the tooth. Doesn’t a significant portion of the cutting come from the inside of the tooth? Thus the need for a round file....?
Title: Re: Chain saw sharpener
Post by: Bear9350 on June 04, 2019, 01:01:26 PM: Quote from: wyorunner on June 04, 2019, 10:33:13 AM
I don’t see how that would work all that well, considering you’re only sharpening the top of the tooth. Doesn’t a significant portion of the cutting come from the inside of the tooth? Thus the need for a round file....?

These sharpeners require a special chain from what I understand.
Title: Re: Chain saw sharpener
Post by: TexasRedNeck on June 04, 2019, 02:00:38 PM: I’m not saying that’s the stupidest thing I have ever seen. But it’s close. Maybe even as close as this.

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Title: Re: Chain saw sharpener
Post by: Bigdave_185 on June 04, 2019, 03:44:07 PM: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Chain saw sharpener
Post by: cudakidd53 on June 13, 2019, 11:57:52 AM: As Bear mentions, it's taking the thickness of the tooth away - might work for awhile, but seriously shortens the life of the chain. Easy and convenient, but not a sound method I'm guessing.