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Offline Wilbur

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Re: Need Chainsaw Advice
« Reply #50 on: December 02, 2016, 02:13:15 AM »
Great saw. I'm prefer Stihl's but logged with Huskies back 30 years ago....they make good saws. A buddy who owns Huskies and I give each other crap about each other's preference. But they are good for sure. I'll be upgrading my Stihl some time next year prolly. Its got a LOT of hours on it, but it still goes. 

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Re: Need Chainsaw Advice
« Reply #51 on: December 02, 2016, 07:38:45 PM »
Thanks Wilbur.  I was (am) a Stihl guy too but my local dealer is a great guy and deals and repairs/service Husky.  I learned that this one does not have the Auto Tune function so I will need to learn to tune these and I need to learn to use the round file sharpening files and guide the right way.  Thinking of the muffler mod to start and a good tune after break in.
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Re: Need Chainsaw Advice
« Reply #52 on: December 02, 2016, 09:22:42 PM »
One thing I know a lot of people disagree on is whether it's better to sharpen toward the chain or away from the chain. I had always learned to sharpen toward the chain. Then the mill owner I worked for (a real psychopath) saw me doing it that way and screamed I was ruining his saws yada yada yada....I asked him if he sharpened his knives away from the sharp edge or toward it? He of course had some stupid a** comment about how I was a moron etc. So no harm to me, I did them his way while working for him. But I still disagree with the method. I've read it stretches the metal slightly and the sharp edge is thinner which means it dulls faster due to the thinness of the edge. I always sharpen mine toward the chain. Just my $0.02. I know others disagree.

The mill owner? After coming close to killing me a couple of times in the woods I decided I better find some greener pastures. He's still a psycho from what I've heard.....I think it's cause he sharpens his saws wrong. Ha!

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Re: Need Chainsaw Advice
« Reply #53 on: December 02, 2016, 10:03:45 PM »
I've always sharpened a chain blade away myself, how I was taught. To each his own I suppose.
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Re: Need Chainsaw Advice
« Reply #54 on: December 03, 2016, 01:04:29 AM »
I use a dremel bit. 1 pass one way, 1 the other since the teeth alternate, goes pretty fast.
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Re: Need Chainsaw Advice
« Reply #55 on: December 03, 2016, 07:47:54 AM »
Towards the edge - into the bulk of the tooth - that's how my sharpening jig holds the file as well, burr edge cuts pushing away from the handle of the file & jig.

"Only pansy lumberjacks use a jig, real ones can eyeball it...."   Yup, and I'm blind in one eye, so I guess I "eyeball" everything!  With the jig and edges set consistent, I can get things sharper and enjoy better results than freehand.  Can do chainsaws and knives freehand with good results, but with a jig, it's kinda fun handing back a friend's crappy quality pocket knife to them after you've just shaved off some of their arm hair with it's now, razor sharp edge!
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Re: Need Chainsaw Advice
« Reply #56 on: December 03, 2016, 07:32:15 PM »
FWIW- I inherited an old stihl from my late father. 16-18 bar if I remember. I loved that saw, used since I could pick it up. finally crapped out on me 2 years ago and I really wasn't sold on the new stihls. I even looked at used ones on CL. But I used a friends Husqvarna 435 and I loved it. felt just like the Stihl but damn was it smooth. Now Im the type of guy that always like too much power. So I dropped the coin on a 455 rancher 20" and im always impressed by how powerful it is and easy to handle. a bit heavier than the 435 but I can handle that. ive even seen them as low as $350 in some places, when I bought mine it was $420. but as someone else mentioned, I too broke off the choke lever within the first week of owning it. my local feed store does a buy one get one chain deal for $25 and they even give you a credit for your old chains. sharpening is $5 a chain. I will gladly give them my money.

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Re: Need Chainsaw Advice
« Reply #57 on: December 04, 2016, 11:03:05 PM »
My New Sthil has the on, choke, off on 1 lever and pretty fool proof. Recessed for a right handed thumb.

Way smoother than my old sears-poulan.

I also sharpen w/o a jig. I can be done before the jig is out. 
« Last Edit: December 04, 2016, 11:04:54 PM by JR »
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