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Therrin · 3rd February 2008, 12:23 AM

Since I use a Dremel, or my Stihl 12V sharpener, and always Stihl cool-grind stones.... I've never had to clamp a bar. Also... I run the grinder in both directions.

But like several of you mentioned, I don't wait till it's spitting sawdust to go and touch it up.... I feel that threshold being crossed, you know, when you just feel it? And then I go and touch it up (if I'm on the ground anyway)

Touching up a chain only takes me about 1min 30 sec... on my 14". 2 mins on the 18", 2mins 30 sec on my 25".

And, I don't GRIND away on it till the temper is lost, just a light touch... the guide gives the right angle, run it in there, back and forth once or twice just really swiftly, an on to the next. If you don't wait till the edges are completely shot, then it only needs a touch up each time. You get a feel for it.

3rd February 2008, 12:23 AM	#58 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,306	Re: Chains and sharpening Since I use a Dremel, or my Stihl 12V sharpener, and always Stihl cool-grind stones.... I've never had to clamp a bar. Also... I run the grinder in both directions. But like several of you mentioned, I don't wait till it's spitting sawdust to go and touch it up.... I feel that threshold being crossed, you know, when you just feel it? And then I go and touch it up (if I'm on the ground anyway) Touching up a chain only takes me about 1min 30 sec... on my 14". 2 mins on the 18", 2mins 30 sec on my 25". And, I don't GRIND away on it till the temper is lost, just a light touch... the guide gives the right angle, run it in there, back and forth once or twice just really swiftly, an on to the next. If you don't wait till the edges are completely shot, then it only needs a touch up each time. You get a feel for it. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703