nomad_archer
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So when I got my saw a year and a half ago I got several 20" loops of RM safety chain with it not knowing any better. Last year I picked of a few loops of 16" yellow RM chain for the saw. I cant seem to figure out what I am doing wrong. The 20" loops of safety chain give me a pile of saw dust with a few assorted big chips after sharpening and doesn't seem to self feed at all. The cutters top and side are sharp to the touch. I have been sharpening now with the NT grinder. Last year I did the harbor freight grinder experiment that didn't workout. The 20" loops of chain are at about 1/2 to 3/4 life left and I have kept up with the raker maintenance using the stihl gauge. On the other hand I have just started using the loops of 16" yellow chain and after one sharpening the 16" yellow chain is throwing nice chips with very little saw dust and is self feeding.
So my question is what could be causing this? I don't think it is technique since I am getting different results doing the same thing. Is this something that could be solved using a progressive depth gauge? Or is this just what I can expect with resharpened safety chain?
I am running an MS271. I would like to figure out how to continue to use the 20" loops since I have 4 of them and would like to use them up instead of tossing them. This fall I plain to get a few loops of yellow 20" when the local dealer has his buy 2 get one free sale on loops of chain. I just want to make it through the cutting season with what I have. Any ideas or help is very welcome.
So my question is what could be causing this? I don't think it is technique since I am getting different results doing the same thing. Is this something that could be solved using a progressive depth gauge? Or is this just what I can expect with resharpened safety chain?
I am running an MS271. I would like to figure out how to continue to use the 20" loops since I have 4 of them and would like to use them up instead of tossing them. This fall I plain to get a few loops of yellow 20" when the local dealer has his buy 2 get one free sale on loops of chain. I just want to make it through the cutting season with what I have. Any ideas or help is very welcome.