For the experts, what do the different angles do? Some guys are stuck in a ' one-chain-on-one-saw ' mindset, filing on the bar, and using a chain up before removing it I like to think of my saws like a socket set: power heads = ratchets (1 4", 3 8", 1 2" drive) guide bars = extensions chains = sockets (deep, 6 point, metric, etc ) Choose what you need for the task at hand
Simple Chain Filing Vise | Outdoor Power Equipment Forum I like chain filing vises They let users sharpen precisely, indoors, without them having to be mounted on the saw Saw this on a Facebook forum, and sharing it here Low tech Easy to make with basic tools The poster (Paul Codner) directed folks to a YouTube video (by Herrick Kimball)
Dukes saw chain - Outdoor Power Equipment Forum So I've been running 24" loops of the Duke's chain for the last couple of weeks and really like it It's good chain, especially for the price - It comes with a Husqvarna x cut like tooth profile and is very sharp and aggressive out of the box - Has the same type of first time using stretch
Rakers too low | Outdoor Power Equipment Forum Buy a raker gauge - I’m a huge fan of Weatcoast Saw’s - and make it a habit to use it every 3-4 sharpenings Avoid listening to anyone who tells you to always file the exact same number of strokes on each tooth - if I rock four teeth on a 32 inch chain I don’t want to carve all the others back to match them
Copperhead chain - Outdoor Power Equipment Forum Copperhead Saw Chain Made from German Steel Chrome Plated Cutters Angled for True Performance Drive link and rivet combination Hardened for Optimal Performance Longevity Copperhead hardness minimizes stretching Manufactured to exacting standards of Quality, Strength, and Durability Engineered for Precision Balance Low Vibration
why double rakers? - Outdoor Power Equipment Forum Why do these chains have double rakers side by side? My brother and I both have the same Stihl saw He was having trouble with his chain bar overheating and he switched over to a standard single raker and it was night and day It also makes it harder to file down, and the progressive style
Stihl RM vs RS in hardwood | Outdoor Power Equipment Forum I've been experimenting with RM vs RS chain ( 325) and am not seeing a lot of speed differences in hardwood (oak that's been down for 1 year, but off the ground) However I am noticing that it is significantly smoother and less chattery Night and day difference It's really nice Is RS