Can anyone please tell me what sharpening kit to get for this saw? Thanks very much!
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I use a battery powered Dremel with diamond burr. Line the angle as original touch it in the cove and done. It will sharpen very quickly so don't leave it to long before checking it. Feel a new chain to know what you are expecting. You want a point at the junction where top and side meet. Hope this helped.
785336
these use a 5/32 round file. you can usualy get these at walmart. or any store that sells chains. you will need a file guide also. this will be in a pack together and you can also buy a 2 pack of files. i would go on line and find a video to learn. get a grease gun also for the sprocket in the tip of the bar. thjere is a tiny hole on each side in the tip of the bar. the tip of the gun is also very small. put the tip of the gun over the hole and push down. grease should come out the other side of the bar.grease this every 2 or 3 tanks of gas.if you dont you can burn your sprocket and need a new bar. dont cut into the dirt it will dull your chain. these grease guns will be where the chains are.cutting with a dull chain will put a lot of wear on the motor good luck....jj
785337
Saw worked good, oil leaked everywhere, I took mine back, never sharpened the chain, sorry.
1175002
The best is a ceramic system. Usually 2 rods at an angle stuck into a piece of wood. That steel should respond good to the ceramic. I just got a smith that is generally used for kitchen knives, but I like it because it will give me a good edge quickly and easily.
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I should think that this set (which I have) might well be useful -ESPECIALLY IF YOU PUT A FILE TO THE "BLADES" yourself. The edges of my set vary in "bite"! Not many really sharp. I strongly recommend the file.Your action and findings would be most interesting and a comment would be VERY welcome. Wm Walter.
2011013
I use a diamond machining technology (DMT) sharpener--fine + medium surfaces. Actually, I use only the fine and amazingly enough that seems sufficient. The one I have no longer appears to be listed on Amazon, but I would think any fine DMT sharpener would be OK--they're relatively inexpensive. The closest I can come to what I have isDMT D4F 4-Inch Dia-Sharp Continuous Diamond Sharpener Fine
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Call Oregon, they'll be glad to help. That's what I did to make sure I got the right one for my saw. It's a great system, although initially a little expensive. I've been using it for a few weeks and it's worth the money. A 5 or 10 second touch up and the chain stays sharp. And that's cutting really well seasoned (standing dead) oak which can dull a chain fast.
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I use a Lansky sharpening system (professional). Works great. Been using it for a decade. Costs like 60 bucks and well worth the money. Every knife in my house has a, literally, hair whittling edge. I can feather any hair that is long enough to hold onto. Once you get the angle of your blur how you want it, all it takes is some maintenance strokes with the finer grit stones every couple of weeks. No hassle, very easy while you're watching a show. Has a serrated edge stone included in the professional set. Not hard to use. Use a permanent marker, mark the edge, and hone until the ink is gone. Repeat until the serrations are as sharp as you want. Don't use a ton of pressure, only firm, unless you abuse the crap out of the blade and you're taking out large chips and dings.
1458215
If you buy the PowerSharp kit, the sharpening system comes with it. Watch the video on Youtube
2242407
I would think that depends on what you plan on sharpening? Knives, axes, hand held tools all good...just be sure to buy the kits for the different mounting/grinding angles. I love mine, use it for all knives and woodturning tools
223069
I'm no expert but I use carborundum on any type of blade. I think any type of sharpening system will work on any blade but like I said I'm no expert
429236
A decent whetstone when used properly will always get the best results with any non serrated blade from Kitana to Higo no Kami. Its what the pros use as well. As far as grit goes that all depends on how dull the blade is. A variety of stones will cover your bases and last damn near forever.
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Any sharpening stone will work. I prefer to use a red handled sharpener made by Corona (AC 8300 is printed on it). It takes the metal down faster than a stone which I like when I am out pruning lots of fruit trees and it's lightweight. It costs under $10.00 the last time I bought one.
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I bought a complete Ryobi tool kit. I am not impressed with some of the tools. The rotary saw and kit batteries are junk and the batteries beganto lose life and power right away and did'nt survive even one year. Get one expensive lithium ion battery and you will be much happier than with your kit battery.
1994571
Check with your local hardware store about sharpening. My local Ace store said it can sharpen the chain for $7.
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As yet I have not needed to sharpen the blade but a qualified local blade sharpener could surely do the job, although a good handyman I would not attempt it myself. At some point it will be necessary to purchase to purchase a new one and replacing is quite easy.I hope this is usefulThe unit makes laying a laminate floor a breeze.Richard Nova Scotia Canada
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I have sharpened some fairly small blades. KME sells a set of jaws for pen knives. I've yet to get one, but it's on my list.
1870575
I just bought extra blades but I have cleaned and sharpened them before. Hope this helps.
2180582
It's a metric size blade so there are fewer choices in the US. There are, however, non-Festool choices. http://www.amazon.com/Oshlun-SBFT-260080-FesPro-Crosscut-Festool/dp/B004IYJKW8/ref=pd_cp_hi_0 for example. Oh.... and the blade that comes with the saw is very good, certainly worth having sharpened, so you should plan on sharpening rather than replacing blades.