New Chain Sharpener
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Eccentric
Mister Wizard
Would one of you gentlemen please bring one of these units to the NorCal GTG? I'd really like to try one out, and I'm sure others there would too.
Thanks guys.
I'll bring mine...if I can rassle it away from my trail crew. They love that thing.
Madhatte has the new one....naturally.
You might be able to talk him into bringing it with him.
Majorpayne
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I think you would like a Stihl bench mount file guide better. I had a Timberline and sold it.
Fish
Tree Freak
Is this guy at the EXPO in Louisville? I would love to meet him.
If you cut ALL hardwood, or ALL softwood, you might want to adjust your angle to optimize things.
If you cut a variety of wood, the general angles work if you get and keep them sharp.
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buckwill
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sooo,, has anyone come to consensus of opinion on kinda best manual sharpener???my new 435 hussky did a great ojb of ffinishing the fall in my yardbut i need sharpening now, im hunting for the most bang for my buck, thanks for any help,, buck, by the way my chain is H30 husky,, should i be hunting for something else?? ti seemed sharp enough,, cut good, buck
It's the one that works for you.
It's a preference thing. Some guys feel comfortable with one, and never get the hang of another.
Different skill levels; different types of cutting; different stokes for different folks.
Philbert
borat
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I admit, I'm a hack when it comes to sharpening a chain. I just put the bar in a vice, and hand bomb the chain. Too lazy to find/use my sharpening aids. I file by eye and seem to get it right most of the time. Generally, the saw cuts considerably better when I'm done. However, I'm more than a bit certain that there are numerous guys here that would kick my a$$ if it was their chain.
biker250
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This guy is still in business, right? I ordered mine 4 days ago from the timberline website and haven't heard anything. Hasn't charged my credit card and hasn't emailed me any info/updates.....
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biker250
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Nevermind......the sharpener was in my mailbox when I got home. So about 4 days shipping time. Now time to sharpen some chains....thanks for all the helpful reviews
shawnw
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Just got mine yesterday and it worked great on the first two chains I hit! Both were all over the place angles and such, so it was certainly a learning curve. Went to do my third chain tonight (one a grinder hit/blued) and boy what an eye opener, that son of a gun was HARD. I then tried to hand file the blue/hard material and found myself even more pissed off. You guys have any recommendations for how to proceed without taking forever or wrecking something? Maybe a sharpening bit in my Dremel?
When the cutter is grinder hardened you have to grind past that part in order to be able to file again. Did you blue it with a grinder or Dremel tool grinder? Use the same tool, lightly, to grind slightly past that part and you should be able to file again, or use this tool.
Philbert
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marloj2000
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Promo code
I heard about the new chain sharpener today by someone who raved about it. I would love to order one and extra savings is always appreciated. I would love a promo code. "file-fool"
Thanks!!
I heard about the new chain sharpener today by someone who raved about it. I would love to order one and extra savings is always appreciated. I would love a promo code. "file-fool"
Thanks!!
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
Gologit let me borrow his Timberline sharpener at the NorCal GTG. I used it to true up a loop of .404 chisel that was way out of whack. Worked fine. I had to set up the unit so it was high on the bar (compared to how it sits when working with 3/8" pitch chain), and had to spend some time getting it 'square' with the bar afterwards. Didn't have the instruction sheet to guide me, but had it pretty well figured out within 10-15 minutes of tinkering.
I'm impressed with it, and will pick one up sometime down the line. I end up with a lot of used chains on CL saws, and this unit is great for undoing other people's "custom" filing angles and making chains useable again. For touch ups, I'll stick to hand filing. Will tinker with a Granberg type guide as well.
I'm impressed with it, and will pick one up sometime down the line. I end up with a lot of used chains on CL saws, and this unit is great for undoing other people's "custom" filing angles and making chains useable again. For touch ups, I'll stick to hand filing. Will tinker with a Granberg type guide as well.
mstang1988
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Read this entire thread today. I'm hoping he still has a discount code hanging out! It's hard to spend so much when I rarely need to sharpen my chains (I just don't cut that much wood).
gcdible1
ArboristSite Operative
Any news?
Just checking in to see how the progress with the timberline is going. Loving it? Hating it? In between? Was wondering how you guys are liking it so far in long term use? Was thinking santa may just get me one this year.
Just checking in to see how the progress with the timberline is going. Loving it? Hating it? In between? Was wondering how you guys are liking it so far in long term use? Was thinking santa may just get me one this year.
FastGame
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I've had mine for a few months and I like it a bunch. It's easy to use....my wife uses it to sharpen my chains...how can you not like that ? :msp_sneaky:
