sotc
Dormant hero!!
cmon now squishy, the teeth get smaller as you go and then you lose a few? cant cut as well as a full chain
Stihl MS361 with 25" Rollomatic ES, Muffler Modded
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MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
I toss em after I've had to file the drags more than 2 or 3 times.
Burnham
Woods walker
Yeah, Squish...cut as well as a new chain, my behind!
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
No problemo. Until you start losing cutter width why shouldn't it cut as well as new? If it's sharpened properly and your rakers are the correct height why would you think it's not going to cut as well?
Now once you're down so far that the teeth are breaking off of course you're gonna lose some performance but by that time you're probably starting to lose some cutter width too.
Now once you're down so far that the teeth are breaking off of course you're gonna lose some performance but by that time you're probably starting to lose some cutter width too.
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
Squishy must be a chain filer exceptional!
Burnham
Woods walker
cmon now squishy, the teeth get smaller as you go and then you lose a few? cant cut as well as a full chain
Make up yer mind, Squish...
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
You can buy our used chains, and shipping is extra
sotc
Dormant hero!!
heck yeah jay, 10 bucks each plus shipping, heck of a deal
Burnham
Woods walker
I have a few, for sure, if you are interested Squishie 
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squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
Lol, maybe I'll take your chains if you ship 'em for free.
Ok the chain that's losing cutting edge would not be as fast, but they're not run like that for long because I find teeth start breaking off.
BUT!!!
Right down to just before that point I have no problem keeping a chain sharp like a razor. Atleast as good as new, better if it's not Stihl chain.
Sorry for the misunderstanding.
You all could refer to me as 'hand filer extraordinaire' from now on if you like. Instead of 'the calm one'.Lmao!
Ok the chain that's losing cutting edge would not be as fast, but they're not run like that for long because I find teeth start breaking off.
BUT!!!
Right down to just before that point I have no problem keeping a chain sharp like a razor. Atleast as good as new, better if it's not Stihl chain.
Sorry for the misunderstanding.
You all could refer to me as 'hand filer extraordinaire' from now on if you like. Instead of 'the calm one'.Lmao!
Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
Why does the Stihl chain not perform as well as others at the very end?
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
Not what I meant. Stihl imo is alot sharper from the factory then Oregon. Those are the only two brands of chain I run.
Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
That makes more sense.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
I dont even buy Oregon chain anymore unless I have no choice at the time... But I usually have bought a years worth of chain by feb or march. So I rarely put myself in a no choice scenario.
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
I got a sh@tload of good chain recently for free, from the tool rental place in town. They replace the chain every time their saws get loaned out. Hard to believe I thought.... The good thing is that it's all 3/8" not safety chain, the bad thing is that most of it is .058" or .063" gauge.
