Pferd

[junker]

Anybody use the Chainsharp by Pferd?

Anybody got any thoughts, opinions, recommends, comments on this sharpener?

Thanks

 

[WRW]

I'll use it as the chain gets worn beyond the halfway point. They lower the depth guides to .030 and that's a little too much on new chains in hardwoods.

 

[don]

"Chainsharp"

Here is a link :

http://www.forestapps.com/pferd/pferdtool.htm

Don't use one but I guess they have a video on it.

 

[bwalker]

I just ordered one from Baileys. I really like the idea of maintaining the depthgauges at the same time the tooth is filed back.

 

[slowtorque1]

The only thing I didn't like about this device was that it was desgined to work best when the file is held 90 degrees to the bar. I like to put a 10 degree slant on my full chisel chain. When this is done using the Pferd, the rail that rides on the adjacent tooth tends to start to wear it down a bit as it is riding on the outside edge of the top plate rather than across the top plate proper. Once the tooth is taken back far enough, this may affect the edge one is able to put on the tooth. Otherwise, it works fine. This is probably clear as mud.

 

[formersawrep]

This device is very similar to one that Stihl used to sell for sharpening Picco chain and maintaining the depth guages at the same time. It was an outstanding tool that was easy to use and worked wornderfully! However, it did not sell. Who knows why? I believe they discontinued it.

 

[StIhL MaGnUm]

I use one of the Pferd sharpening tools on my girlfriends 029 but it has some RM on it so I don't worry about putting a 10* tilt on semi chisel like the Rapid Micro file at 90* only 10* on my big saws with the full chisel,I personally like the idea of keeping the rakers down with the tooth at the same time works good...


Later Rob..

 

[Eric E.]

I use one and like it alot. It works well and helps with chains in bad shape. Like mentioned the rakers can be alittle short in hardwoods so I skip using it about every 3rd or 4th time I sharpen. If your sharpening skills aren't great this may be the thing.

 

[rahtreelimbs]

The only problem I've encountered is that on the smaller files (5/32, etc. ) if too much pressure is put on the the chainsharp the file will bend causing the bars on top of the chainsharp to move down the angle of the cutter and and cause the flat file to take to much metal off of the depth gauge. Thicker files ( 7/32, etc.) worked OK.

 

[lync]

I've used both the 5/32 and 7/32 and like them both. But the 7/32 doesnt' work on anything but full comp chain. Since the holder rides on the cutter being filed and the cutter infront of it. it won't work on semi-skip and full-skip chains.
Corey

 

[junker]

5/32 or7/32

I've looked at chains in Baileys and didn't see their chains mention if they're full comp, or what they are. How do you know?

Bailey's catalog says chainsharp "works on full comp chain only". How do you know which file to get with the Chainsharp? 5/32" or 7/32"?

Thanks.

 

[don]

Size of file depends on size of chain

Size of file depends on the type of chain

404 chain usually uses a 7/32 file.
3/8 and .325 can use many different size files depending on the type and brand.

File size may change as the chain wears.

This is a lengthy and complicated question since every chain and chain manufacturer has different specifications for a chain. The short answer is to confirm what file(s) to use when you buy the chain.