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  1. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,720 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
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  2. ArsenalDon Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 16, 2012
    611 posts
    Meadow Valley, CA
    Teach me Obiwan....I have two chains, I sharpen them on the saw with my Oregon sharpener..Why should I have 10 chains? Still learning and curious what I am missing.
  3. charly Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 2, 2008
    1,693 posts
    Schoharie, NY
    Stihl chains are much harder steel,, that's all I buy. Hit a little grit under the bark with the oregon chain and your sharpening,,, with the stihl chain your "stihl"cutting! No doubt! I buy a chain every 2 years if that cutting 5-10 cords. I sharpen buy hand , using dial calipers once in a while to even things,, taking off .015- .030 each time I sharpen, not a .125 (1/8th inch) or more with a power grinder...
  4. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,720 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    No idea why ;)

    A group of cutters who need the same size chain could save a few $s.

    Lifetime supply ;? :)

    I have 8 new ones on the shelf that I got for $14 each. No plans to buy any for a long time, If ever.
  5. nate379 Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 21, 2010
    3,984 posts
    Palmer, Alaska
    I have prolly 10-12 chains. I just wait till they are dull to take out the grinder and do them all at once.

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