How do you sharpen your ripping chain?

[oldsaw]

It will keep getting better as your skill improves.

Mark

 

[DRB]

Not that I know of , I just use the same one I use for my crosscut chain's , work's great very accurate and simple to use , been using it for some time now , I am very happy with it . Cheer's MM

That sounds like the same one that I use. I like that I can sharpen the chain and then set the rakers. The plate protects the cutters while filing the rakers.

 

[duffontap]

It will keep getting better as your skill improves.

Mark

My chains are actually sharper than I thought:

http://arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=62112

Ha, ha. I was happy until I realized this. Now I'm in the market for something bigger.

J. D. Duff

 

[Adkpk]

Does Carlton make a plate for their ripping chains? I was looking on Bailey's but I didn't see one that fit my chain. I guess the depth gauge part of the plate would still work though?

J. D.

Filling the depth gauge when milling becomes an art. It is different for every circumstance. Hp, wood type, conditions (freezing, wet wood, etc) I sharpen the chain cut a little and if the saw is pulling with no resistance but I am not getting through the log I file the depth gauges. File to much and your ruining your saw. A bitting saw chain is a no go.