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Sharpening a carbide-tooth chain

Started by George Zarifis, July 07, 2015, 10:56:59 AM

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George Zarifis

Does anyone know how to sharpen a carbide tooth chain? Maybe with a diamond wheel grinder or something? I have no idea what so ever!
Every man's proble can be solved with a chansaw and high explosives. And a gun. And maybe a screwdriver. A cordless drill wouldn't hurt either.

I think a truck full of tools will do...

beenthere

Geo
Welcome to the Forestry Forum.

Do you have a carbide-tooth chain?  What do you use it for?  Interested in your experience with it.

Wonder if you bought the saw with a carbide chain.

Pls click on your forum name, and then update your profile with some "location" info. 
south central Wisconsin
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George Zarifis

No, I don't have any carbide chains. I didn't buy my saw (MS 261 C-M) with a carbide chain because I didn't know (and I stil don't) how to sharpen it. I'm just interested to learn some things about carbide chains and in the future I might get one.
Every man's proble can be solved with a chansaw and high explosives. And a gun. And maybe a screwdriver. A cordless drill wouldn't hurt either.

I think a truck full of tools will do...

sawguy21

A diamond wheel is required, a file won't touch it. Carbide tipped chain is designed for demolition work, fire rescue etc, it is slow for normal everyday cutting. Besides, it is DanG expensive.
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Grandedog

     Howdy,
   The least expensive way to sharpen them is with a handheld grinder, and a diamond stone. Not sure if I can mention brands.
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Gregg
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Al_Smith

The demolition type heavy carbide tipped chain as mentioned is very very costly .It's made for rescue work .

The less expensive thin carbide plated chain sold by a popular saw manufacturer is made for people who either don't know how to sharpen a chain or are just plain lazy .For general purpose chainsaw work it's not the best choice in my opinion .

Fact I once had a very niave young sales lady attempt to sell me a loop .About the time she went into her P T Barnum spiel the owner of the dealership came into the sales room and burst out laughing .He said "honey you couldn't pay that guy to take a loop of that chain " --old school Al . ;)

skipster

ah yes,i got that spiel once.
The chain that never needs sharpening,the politician who never lied,the whiskey that wouldnt give you a hangover,the girl who would love you forever etc etc.
IF they invented such a chain,chain manufacturers would probably arrange for the technical details to be buried in some deep dark hole in the woods along with the inventor.

bandmiller2

In my other life I was a fire service mechanic and responsible for anything the least bit mechanical. We had roof ventilating  chainsaws that used that DanGed carbide tipped chain, if I recall it was around $100.00 a loop and if there were more than three or four bits missing on the chain it wasen't worth repairing. I pieced and patched, every time they drilled with it they would trash a chain. It was almost worthless for downed trees. I found that regular chain would work just as well cutting roofs it would dull but still rip out shingles and boards. I ordered a roll of chain and made up loops and considered the chains disposable. Saved the town a lot of coin and had a more effective ventilating tool. Frank C.
A man armed with common sense is packing a big piece

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