New Chain Sharpener

[Majorpayne]

It said that when I ordered mine too but I got it yesterday. Email Phil at [email protected]

 

[half_full]

I went to order today as well and did not see the location for a promo code. Does it come up after one selects complete order?
20off still latest code?

 

[Majorpayne]

20off was the code when I ordered last Thursday.

 

[deye223]

I went to order today as well and did not see the location for a promo code. Does it come up after one selects complete order?
20off still latest code?

on monday 5-12-11 it was 15 off

 

[half_full]

They must be selling well if the promo went from 30 to 20 and now 15 off

 

[Jules083]

Absolutely. Some tasks just need to be measured by beer count.

Just finished the second sharpening today, didn't even have the first beer done. Sat and looked at the fire for a few minutes while finishing. It goes much quicker the second time, due to the teeth already being at the correct angle.

I ran a tank of gas through the saw today, it cuts awesome. It's basically like putting a brand new chain on. I sliced up a few smaller trees, don't know what they were, then got to a 18" across Cherry. Chips looked good, and the saw was cutting as fast as can be expected out of a 10 year old 55 Rancher. It's a little underpowered for the bigger stuff, and the chain definately bites harder and takes a bit more power to turn. I have a used and ported 372XP that I should be getting next week, so that problem should be solved soon.

 

[deye223]

it's geting closer
Arrival at Post Office, December 17, 2011, 6:58 am, AUSTRALIA
Processed Through Sort Facility, December 12, 2011, 5:39 pm, AUSTRALIA
Processed Through Sort Facility, December 08, 2011, 2:35 am, ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS)

 

[cjnspecial]

Phil shipped mine quickly, it made it here in 3 days. I've used it 3 times so far and it's super easy to use, one you set it up and use it a few times, it's very quick.
I grazed a piece of metal on a brand new stihl rmc chain and had to sharpen it twice, I think because the factory angle is 25 degrees and the sharpener defaults to 30 degrees. Anyway, it cut better than it did out of the box...threw nice big chips.
I'll try it on some old rsc and post a vid of it compared to a new loop on day later this week.

Here's a pic of some chips(dried out oak) mixed in with some dust from making a few swedish candles.

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[deye223]

got it. funny thing is i'm quicker with a file but it stays sharp longer with the sharpener because of less burs, so i'm happy
ps i use save edge files

 

[Majorpayne]

Not so good results.

I am trying to sharpen 3/8 full chisel and not getting good results. What am I missing? I have both sets of guides.

 

[Dozer Man]

whats it doing

I am trying to sharpen 3/8 full chisel and not getting good results. What am I missing? I have both sets of guides.

What seems to be the prob? I know one of the main problems I ran into was trying to sharpen both sides of the chain at the same time. I found it best to go through and sharpen all the left side teeth, and only after I was happy with the lefts, then I would reset and sharpen the right side teeth. I had no luck trying to sharpen both sides with from the same sharpener setting.

 

[Majorpayne]

It doesn't cut good after using it. What kind of chain are you using it on?

 

[cjnspecial]

Check the rakers and take a few close up pics of the chain if you can

 

[Dozer Man]

It doesn't cut good after using it. What kind of chain are you using it on?

I use stihl full chizel 3/8". Is it cutting crooked? Or just not cutting?

 

[Majorpayne]

Both

It doesn't throw out big chips and cuts to the right a little.

 

[cjnspecial]

It doesn't throw out big chips and cuts to the right a little.

I'd hit it again and double check the rakers.

 

[Philbert]

It doesn't throw out big chips and cuts to the right a little.

Pulling usually means that the angles on the right and left cutters are not the same, or the cutters are not the same length. This sharpener should be making identical angles, so check the length of the right and left cutters (use a micrometer or even an adjustable wrench) to see if they are identical. It is also possible that your bar rails are uneven or the groove is worn - try it with another chain to see if you get the same results.

Lack of big chips could be due to high rakers as cjnspecial suggests.

Philbert

 

[benp]

Mine came today. Very good initial impression right out of the box as far as fit and finish.

I have one complaint with it tho.

When the carbide is in the front (facing you) hole you have no clue how the cutter is riding in the tooth. Ironically, this also is my hardest side to sharpen with free hand.

I want to see what that carbide is doing in the tooth. There where a few times when sharpening the other side that things got a little western and the jig shifted. I had no clue that it did this unless I looked at the cutter in the tooth and saw the gap.

When on the other side you have no clue.

All that is needed to rectify this is replicate the slot to hold the gear drive in for the stop.

The machining is already done on the other end to flip the stop apparatus around all that is needed is the slot to hold that in place.

I feel this would be a simple fix.

Aside from that, the kit is well made and fairly easy to use.

I like this alot and feel it would be served even better by be able to flip flop the jig side to side along with just moving the cutter.

 

[user 64030]

Well mine came in. I am pleased w/ fit and finish, but like mentioned above being able to flip the jig would help to some degree. Although, the intent is to sharpen all cutters w/out removing the jig to ensure all cutters are the same length.

I started on my oldest chain, it has an odd ball cutter from hitting a rock, and is the one I really started learning to hand file... :bang: One thing is for sure, it definitely shows you that your hand filing is off. I have made a couple passes on just the left cutters, getting them all in line. File (er cut) them all until the carbide spins freely, and then find the one where the carbide is the loosest, reset the stop and go again..

It leaves a near polished finish on the cutter tooth, no file marks as w/ a hand file. Soon as I get this butchered up chain back to snuff... I'm going to try to cut some this weekend.

dw

 

[nixon]

I've been eyeing this thing for a while now . Didn't want to push it ,as I did really well for Christmas. But, being of weak mind and questionable character, I just ordered one .
I guess in a week or so ,I'll confirm that My hand filing is as bad as I've always suspected.