How to sharpen a chainsaw

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In this video a take a chain from a free chainsaw that is beat up pretty bad, and show the basic procedure for sharpening a chain. I just use a plain file and no guides for this sharpening. Disclaimer:
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@doublewide6 6 лет назад

@Hominid00inthemirrow 4 года назад

Thank you.

@junglelawman728 4 года назад

This is the first video about sharpening a chainsaw that it's simple, informative and straight to the point. Thanks brother!

@eldergeektromeo9868 Год назад

DW: Your close ups are superb! Thank You!

@thomask940 4 года назад

I've been a special cutting tool makers for many years now and his technique is ok but there is a few reservations. There is a left side and a right side to the chain. You wanna start with the proper size file for your chain. Smaller saws use smaller files. Never allow your chain to get as dull as the one depicted. Slow steady strokes and no waver in the angle...up, down or sideways. Also, you'll be able to see a nice clean, straight tooth edge on top. The burr or hairline along the cutting edge is what you should see when the tooth is sharp. You want all the teeth to be the same length, ideally. You won't necessarily file or grind each tooth the same amount since some teeth have more wear than others. There may be one or two teeth .010" or .015" shorter than the rest, but that should be fine. They will wear evenly eventually...or maybe not take as much on the shorter teeth during future sharpenings. Cheers from a long time wood chuck.

@cubmancan 3 года назад

I gotta say this! Thanks for the straight forward video. This is pretty much how I did it in the dealer shop for on-the-saw sharpening. Costs less and effective. Maybe there should be a rule that some guys have to at least have posted one "How-To" video of his own before he can do thumbs down and say how a posted video is all wrong! I've seen guys who cut trees all day throw some strokes on a chain saw sitting on the tailgate and get back to making money, throwing streams of shredded wood! Pretty much the way you did it here! Practice makes better too. Thanks Again!

@dougmorford2011 9 лет назад

Amazing video. Did everything right. Chain was loose, put a nice curve in his stroke, and it was sharp when he was done.

@NoahTheHomeInspectorTV 10 лет назад

Few things in life are this straight forward. I watched this 5 minute video, went out to the garage, and sharpened my chainsaw chain up immediately. Easy. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

@davidjenkins1958 5 лет назад

The Gilly McGee Show! Same here , sharpened the chain, now it cuts like butter. Thanks for the instructions.

@stuntmanroy 4 года назад

You seriously need to take this video down and make another one when you learn how to hand file a chain.

@TheAyotteMan 4 года назад

fred flinstone can you share a video that you suggest as the proper way to do this? Not being sarcastic but if you have a better approach I’d love to see it to learn from...

@adamwix4621 Год назад

Amen to that!!.... That chain wouldn't cut a fresh turd!!

@skirtsexy 6 лет назад

Helpful, thanks New American Friend. New to chainsaws, just have an electric model with an Oregon chain set for light garden jobs. Though my sharpening set came with an angle guide I found that the file naturally adopted the correct angle and I could see/feel the increased sharpness after filing. If you know your way around tools: sharpening chisels etc, then it's fairly instinctive. Just tried some light cutting: all I really need, about 3 inch timber and it's like new again. People will always naysay and contradict, don't pay any heed. Your method works! Thanks for taking the time to make and post the video.

@awalt26439 5 лет назад

like the man said it might be good for pruning aunt Nancy's raspberry canes.

@derrickbooth8070 11 лет назад

It helps if you tighten the chain prior to sharpening, don't get your file at home depot go to a place that sells Stihl or Husquavarna they'll have a much better file some lawn mower shops sell them. Make sure your file is level with the tooth not pointing up or down. The top of the tooth does the cutting not the point. hold the file with the handle and on the front of the file nice and easy keeping the file as steady as possible push forward only not back do it as many times as need til sharp.

@RikJSmith 3 года назад

Great learning Tutorial for someone like me who has a bit of experience with cutting with a Chainsaw , but no experience with maintenance. Stay safe. Cheers. 🎸

@ticker511 8 лет назад

Anybody looking at this, go to 5:11, look at the cutter on the right hand side of the screen. See that brunet area on the cutter, this has to be all filed away before you get a sharp cutter.

@rrurban 9 лет назад

Very helpful video for a chainsaw virgin like me. Thanks!

@star8900 11 месяцев назад

Best tutorial I've seen. Camera was nicely done.

@MagicallyParadoxical 9 лет назад

I think he did a fine job... Thank You very much for your helpful video demonstration. It was much appreciated.

@simccurry 7 лет назад

This can't be the right way to sharpen a chainsaw.... It's not in a controlled, static free, white gloved environment with a half a dozen experts advising the best way to pull or push a file. ACTUALLY thank you very much for this video. It confirmed with common sense how to sharpen my blade. Much appreciated! :-)

@UTubeGlennAR 8 лет назад

A guy below commented the following n here is my 2 cents on his 2 cents. You said " there is no way you went out and cut anything after that." Well that's almost the same way I sharpen my Stihl saw. I try n sharpen each time I fill up the bar oil tank. (I use this as a memory aid since I am almost 67 now n often cant remember what I ate for breakfast).... My Difference: a. I do use a flat Stihl angle guid on my rat tail file and b. I take 5 swipes on each of my teeth, this guy takes 4. AND after sharpening it is easily noticeable how much better my saw cuts with out question. ALSO when you get the chain sharpened professionally, not only is it pricy & I need to drop it off n pick it up, the pro grinds so much steel off each tooth vs me sharpening it by hand - my chain last easy 200-300% longer when I sharpen it by hand......

@LaneSandelin 4 года назад

Amen brother

@CaptainFaffer 4 года назад

There's no set rule for the number of swipes you need.. if I want to just put the edge back on mine then one or two swipes is enough. If I've hit a nail in the wood then it may need 10 swipes on every tooth. Part of the skill of chain sharpening is taking note of what it needs, and always start with the shortest tooth on the chain.

@brock5925 4 года назад

Simple, too the point, good camera angle. Perfect.

@ecr-9341 5 лет назад

Simple, concise, clear. Many thanks. Making America Great Again🇺🇸

@avenge77 4 года назад

I watched the video which sent me in the right direction. I ended up using my dremel. It did a wonderful job cutting tonight. Thanks to your video I got it done under 10 minutes.

@rm42749 10 лет назад

This works great for a while but eventually you have to knock down that portion of the chain that doesn't cut the wood but just clears the chip. If you don't it ends up being higher then the cutting portion of the chain and your saw won't work properly. I like your videos. Thanks.

@davemakarchuk5127 2 года назад

Good point. I saw a different video that mentioned that as well. There's a tool available that allows you to file according to the recommended height (or depth) of your chain. Otherwise, this guy's video is the cats ass.

@kenreid6239 6 лет назад

Hats off to anyone seeking to be more efficient.....but this SHOULD NOT be done if you care about the continued life of your chain saw.

@TomIdaho 8 лет назад

thank you for the tutorial on sharpening! my saw is much sharper now. thank you.

@SCH76. 10 лет назад

I am afraid four strokes won't clean up all the worn area on the front of those cutters. Plus, your file is pretty dull. Use a file guide, level and top angle at 35 degrees. When that is accomplished, don't forget to lower your depth guages.

@getdusty1 9 лет назад

A word to the wise ... I'm not all that great about sharpening a chain saw, but I have sharpened them many times. I use safety gloves for one reason, and one reason only. That file has slipped on me before and the tooth I was filing has torn the thumb on the "driving" hand all to shreds!! It might be pretty dull to cut wood, but it's still pretty sharp to cut flesh!! BE CAREFUL!!!!!

@michelmenard752 6 лет назад

getdusty1

@user-dp6xf9kp9i Год назад

Well constructed. Cuts fast.

@BillB 9 лет назад

I wonder why so many of these Negative Nancys are watching a how-to video if they know so much better... Thank you for posting what you did. Ignore all these "professionals" with no videos of their own.

@11serwan 7 лет назад

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@bradbuckner9496 7 лет назад

Sorry dude. The guy knows shit about sharpening. And the white marker, it is very easy to see where you started. If you can't see it you are doing no good.

@Jigaboo123456 6 лет назад

Titan rain-- yeah, you sharpen it his way, see how THAT works out for you.A little tip for you;learn why it's important to file down the rakers when it's appropriate.

@michaelmutimer7694 6 лет назад

Titan Rain pnediection

@dionanugrah2879 6 лет назад

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@Paul-lb1uw 7 лет назад

Thanks for explaining how easy it to to do ,I feel confident to do it myself now.

@larryslemp9698 3 года назад

Well you simple simpleton!!

@bernarda658 5 лет назад

You missed a spot. Never mind, I was thinking about janitorial stuff. But now I know what to do with my chainsaw repair.

@FOCKTARD Год назад

Thank you. The paint pen is great idea.

@boblombardi9397 3 года назад

well done....It was up close so that I could see what you were doing....very helpful....Thank you

@dalesplanes 6 лет назад

Just looking for a quicker way but this guy is your typical city slicker. A couple good tips for a well sharpened saw is the final strokes look for a thin metal sliver at the outer edge of the tooth . It will be small and you can bend it and it will break off when you have reached this point you can't get it no sharper and also lightly file the drags

@Wolverines1 4 года назад

Awful vid and should NOT be shared to teach. You never removed all the damage.

@garretmartinez231 10 лет назад

ive been runnin saws for the better part of my life for both personal use and as a tool in my many different jobs ranging from logging to construction.i currently run a husky 2100 with a 24 in bar .those of you who have a clue of what im talking about know that this saw is all about "chain speed" now,the video,my saw and that chain in the video,would cut any thing.however on that 41 u might want to consider sharpening what needs to be sharpened which is the top flat edge of the tooth,which was totally missed in this video.the top flat edge is the acctual cutting surface of the tooth,it must have a straight clean edge after sharpening. angle and all that number of strokes bullshit is for the more advanced sawyer who is cutting logs for the mill which need to be cut at perfect right angles to attain max board footage,but if you are just cutting fuelwood or brush....top flat edge will suffice

@garretmartinez231 10 лет назад

neither is reading

@bradbuckner9496 10 лет назад

Good day people. Garret, if you sharpen ONLY the TOP flat edge,,, how is the up right edge going to get through the wood? The saw cuts, only because it is sharpened properly. It is true, if you use enough pressure, speed,, oil, gas, and wear on the chain,, you can gnaw off a piece of wood. The number of strokes per side has NOTHING to do with how straight a saw cuts. THAT, all depends on how (close) to perfect the sharpen on every tooth is. You can have a damaged tooth that you filed way back to fix, and if you get it really sharp the saw will cut straight and fast. I NEVER touch the rakers, they are what makes the saw cut, the depth correctly. They will wear down as the chain rubs along the wood. If your chain is pulling out 4' to 6" ribbons of wood when you cut. LEAVE it alone. on green wood that is. Dry hard wood is completely different. One, two or maybe 3" inch shavings. And is harder on the chain. Every tank of gas even if you don't HIT something give it about 2 good licks on each side with a file that will, bite your fingernail. Saw will cut like new. I NEVER used new chain, bar oil. Only used motor oil out of my pickup. If you are cutting a log which is actually a bit to big for the saw, don't expect it to cut like a saw twice it's size. Be patient and use a sharp chain. If you never run a saw about 13 hrs a day 6 or 7 days a week for months or years straight,,,,,,, you are probably just guessing. In 3 years I cut 17,000 posts, 100 cords of fire wood and 200 house logs, 500 coral poles. And the fire wood was bucked up into 16" pieces. A cord of wood is, 4'x4'x8'. I also loaded hauled and unloaded all of it, except the house logs. The rest of it was loaded and unloaded by hand. A lot of the fence posts were 10' long and 8 to 10" in diamiter. That green post would weigh, 250lbs. So if you ever want to see what WORK is, try it. take care. Chain saws mean, WORK. But I loved it and I didn't have an ounce of fat on me. By the way, I was 30 then. Wanna meet me. Check out sharpensbest.com May God bless you and yours, Brad

@dam6.6 6 лет назад

Garret Martinez magnificent advice brother, spared me the bullshit. Good man

@davidelliott6604 6 лет назад

Garret Martinez ii

@Tome13Eclipse 5 лет назад

@@garretmartinez231 Finally someone explaining things instead of just shit talking Thanks man

@SeriousSchitt 5 лет назад

Be absolutely honest dude, did that really cut the next time you took it out woodcutting?

@theguyttissybob2362 5 лет назад

this video would be really complete and badass if you did it before and after sharpening cuting

@johnslawncaretips4103 3 года назад

Man I bought a kit from amazon wow you are awesome

@Gunner1972 4 года назад

I may have actually just watch a chain get duller.

@Andyshine77 4 года назад

Tooth length has nothing to do with the chain cutting straight, so long as the depth gauges are set properly and the bar is square and tight.

@mrmike73 10 лет назад

Thanks for this video, the information was clear and it showed me all I needed to know to do this task.

@kevinburgess6112 4 года назад

thanks for taking the time putting up the video, it was a great deal of help. cheers

@GrumpSkull 10 лет назад

Tighten your chain first so it doesn't flop around when you file it. What about the rakers? When you remove metal from the angled teeth the rakers which act as a depth guide are then too high. The saw will only cut on the tip of the bar.

@libbygarlick3356 7 лет назад

GrumpSkull

@VirtualWoodshed 2 года назад

Just the tip?

@GrumpSkull 2 года назад

@@VirtualWoodshed The tip of my frontal lobe. Who needs a so called pro when you can use basic logic?

@drplot1 4 года назад

Excellent demonstration

@deernutOO 10 лет назад

The general procedure shown is good, but in no way shape or form are the teeth being sharpened with the file. The teeth are very dull and in bad shape, and will require many more filings with the file held straight (two hands gripping both ends firmly) and not making a curved stroke. Shows how to file a chain but does not show how to sharpen.

@hitchtom 8 лет назад

Nice, clear instruction video. Easy to follow, even for this city boy, and it works. Thanks for posting this Doublewide.

@johnhalloway3342 8 лет назад

A wealth of knowledge on sharpening a chainsaw I have viewed .

@ticker511 8 лет назад

You need to file until all of the shinny edge is gone, then cut the rakers.

@domdancast2 7 лет назад

Thanks bud ...I got a similar saw but a 50....Was doing the same w/o a vice. Chain would be good for 1 large cut and done.

@killingoldgrowthsince 5 лет назад

It will cut straight if the rakers are the proper height for each cutter. And 4 strokes is nowhere near enough for that chain, it's no sharper then when you started.

@edzanjero353 3 года назад

Thank you for the simple explanation us rookies can understand, plus the closeups are very helpful.

@ticker511 8 лет назад

I'm sorry but you don't know what a sharp cutter should look like. After you got done sharping, you could not cut a 2 inch limb off with it. It is still super dull. I'm a third generation logger

@THCGRINDER 5 лет назад

Why were you even watching this video?

@pangmcauley5880 7 лет назад

helpful tips thanks been doing it like this for two years now works great cheers

@nzbroker 7 лет назад

Thanks for the Video, notice how all the "experts" knocking your technique never put a link to their own Video they have taken the time to make? Thanks for taking the time!

@coreyshaw6473 11 лет назад

Way to much pressure sharpening. Ur file should not bend like that

@iamthecombatmushroom 7 лет назад

Thanks for posting, very useful!

@disregardingsanity7005 6 лет назад

Informative, but concise. Good to know! Thanks for posting.

@Treeesmith 11 лет назад

Very few people can sharpen a chain properly freehand. If you want a sketchy half sharp chain that vibrates jams and blunts quick then fine. If you want a chain that cuts at least as good as new then the right guide and file is the way to go. Also file the depth gauges with a guide or the chain will either make dust, jam, cut squiff or all of these at once. Ideally all cutting teeth should be the same size but a couple of shorter ones won't hurt, all angles should be equal both sides. Practice!

@Ford0815 6 лет назад

Thank you for the video, you answered all the problems I was having.

@oscarncandi2013 6 лет назад

Thanks man I learned how to sharpen my chainsaw. Doing this tomorrow

@TNtrudger 9 лет назад

Great Info! Saw some pansies complaining about nonsense below. Never mind them. Thanks for posting. Was a real help.

@Canadiangunman1717 4 года назад

How come you didnt mention the angle to keep the file at? Nice video.

@davelanoue3157 3 года назад

I thought he did same angle as the teeth that are there

@raysoulsby4540 5 лет назад

Lol I'd hate to use a saw you sharpened.

@SeriousSchitt 5 лет назад

Absolutely.

@dougmorford2011 9 лет назад

But seriously, how is this the top search result for "sharpen a chainsaw"? And who the hell makes an instructional video telling others how to do something when they don't know for sure what they are doing themselves. My mind is blown. Watch the stihl video or something if you want to know how to sharpen a chain.

@LKalyuzhny 9 лет назад

Thank you very much. I tried to use your's method to sharpen my electrical chain saw and it worked very well. No problem to report. Thanks again.

@rayhayden 5 лет назад

Thanks for posting this video! Very helpful!

@RICHIE_RICH89 6 лет назад

If a blade dull as hell 4 passes wont cut it

@eroomjennings 3 года назад

Go watch Buckin Billy Ray if you really need to learn how to sharpen a saw chain!! I doubt this chain is much sharper than when he started!

@cgdphotography5832 4 года назад

I didn't realise my chainsaw was so blunt until I watched this video and followed the easy instructions, thank you.

@Blue-rw9kj 3 года назад

Makes sense to use a vise, I use to just do the other side once more lefthanded, ha.

@user-ep1mg2nu5r 8 месяцев назад

Should have tight tension on the chain so it doesn't flop around.

@LibertyGuy2007 7 лет назад

Thank you for posting this how to. Thumbs up!

@royraken7746 8 лет назад

great lesson my friend keep it coming

@frodoradio 7 лет назад

Be sure to never run the file back the other way it will just dull it...

@TheDawgKatcher 7 лет назад

Why do you claim that??

@cschurman5860 6 лет назад

the file is made to sharpen one way. If you bring it back the other way it will do the opposite.

@Siloguy07 6 лет назад

Always sharpen on the upstroke, never drag the file back down against the blade. Will be making the blade dull not sharp

@lukemartin7029 7 лет назад

great video

@atticuslamoreaux3778 6 лет назад

Shouldn't saw be running?

@SeriousSchitt 6 лет назад

Atticus Lamoreaux: Aha ha, yeah it should, I think it should be running 'full noise' with the chain brake on, just to give you some good soothing sounds to work away to.

@chucksoldconcrete3850 9 лет назад

Thank you for this video. I never saw this done before so it was helpful. Appreciate it!!

@gusm5128 3 года назад

Chain should not be slack when sharpening, also use both hands on the file for more control .

@fangorn1000 8 лет назад

Thank you . very helpful video. Keep up the good work.

@generasilimaumanis3982 8 лет назад

nice DIY..TQ

@winlifeguard 9 лет назад

Very good muy bien.

@ranger9416 6 лет назад

If you really wanna know how to sharpen a chain, watch Buckin’ Billy Ray!

@pajcenziful Год назад

I need your advice, I need to buy a new chain for a chainsaw 325 - 1.5 - 36 teeth, I use it for cutting firewood, we offer oregon, arcer, thorp, etc.. 🤔

@marcusvise9135 2 года назад

3:28 Keep your file at exactly the same angle. It’s not a bow and that ain’t a fiddle.

@aarondavis176 6 лет назад

Thanks for doing this video, you explained it clearly and quickly. Very well done

@SeriousSchitt 6 лет назад

Aaron Davis: Yeah, just a shame he explained it wrong!

@FaithandActiondotnet 8 лет назад

Thanks, that was just what I was looking for.

@Futurebeefcake 7 лет назад

So is it bad that I used my file as a hand saw and moved it forward and back, instead of one direction? I kind of like sawed it when I was sharpening the chain.

@nobodythatyouknow241 2 года назад

Files are meant to cut in one direction. Dragging them back just dulls them faster.

@compasslife6658 5 лет назад

Helpful video, thanks!

@amtanner560 10 лет назад

I have a 41 and would not trade it for a new one of any brand. My friend got on the dolmar craze that was going on for a while and purchased one. My 41 will cut faster

@dandydoll7007 4 года назад

My dad taught me the exact same way, but with 3 passes

@picklerick2324 5 лет назад

Hit the drags a couple of times with a flat file just be careful makes em kick but will get that tooth deeper in the wood don’t hit it more than twice a little goes a long way

@joepah51 6 лет назад

Great job well explained.. This is why I love You Tube!

@pmcload 11 лет назад

Thanks for taking the time to film and explain that. I think I'll start with a good spray of Marvel Mystery Oil before starting to sharpen. Probably a good time for a quick clean-up at the covered drive shaft while at it. Thanks again.

@Favorites1738 5 лет назад

Thanks, this was really helpful.

@robviolin1 5 лет назад

Very helpful, thanks 👍

@Shits-and-Giggles669 4 года назад

Apparently you weren’t counting on the last one.

@JRchainphdizzy 9 лет назад

Dude lost count of his strokes. The last one was a 6

@mariosmith3239 10 лет назад

Fantastic video,that was a very big help thank you very much.......

@tudo8412 5 лет назад

Thanks for the video. 👍

@OffThePath9 10 лет назад

Sorry dude, and not to rant on, as I never leave bad comments, but while you have the proper file I guess, your angle changes a lot through the stroke, and you are not getting the top of the tooth at all on some of them, as seen by the gap of the close up filing...Never checked raker heights, as well take a little piece of wood and knock down the burr...If you truly want to sharpen properly, get a guide that attaches, and ensure consistent angles, depths and pitch...you'd be amazed at how much more consistent it would be, and you would see what a sharp saw is like. If you are worried about tooth size and truly cutting straight, every once in a while take some calipers and measure them all, filing them down to the smallest tooth, but that's if you really want a precisely (and anally) sharpened saw...Cheers