Posted March 19, 201411 yr Similar to Oregon.. about 159 bucks. Oregon 511AX about 320 bucks Anyone have an actual 'Oregon' 511, Originally was built by an outfit in Italy, but I been hearing they are all out of China these days. This is on my 'buy before next fall' list. Shoot, If the half price one is identical, why not?
March 19, 201411 yr I have the one you have pictured on the top and used the one like the picture below. Both work fine. I paid $100 for mine.(Fleet Farm). Different brand and paint but the exact same thing, right down to the knobs. I love it, it works great for what I have to do. I can sharpen a 25 inch bar-chain in about 10 minutes. Could be done faster, but I am picky.
March 19, 201411 yr I just looked at them and they raised the price. Here's a link to what I have. http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/timber-tuff-electric-chainsaw-sharpener/0000000004449
March 19, 201411 yr Author Thanks! Hey, we have Bomgaars around here. It's just like Fleet Farm, Tractor Supply, etc... They have the Timber Tuff stuff too. I think I saw them for 149 the other day... You've already saved me 20 bucks!
March 19, 201411 yr Owner Ummm... What happen to the good old fashion saw file? I hand sharpen everything in the field. Like I found out from experience that you can tune a chain for particular wood or jobs by changing angles. I typically keep a small flat file in my tool box for rakes.
March 19, 201411 yr Author I got no problem with the file mike, I've used them off and on for over 30 years... My short fall is keeping consistency in the length from cutter to cutter. It's a 'me' thing! .......Yes, Rancherman has faults. shhhh.... don't tell anyone! I'm in the middle of Part II of a three year contract to clear cut Eastern red cedar.. on 150 acres. March 22 is my last day to cut for the season (migratory birds on the way) I parked my beloved Stihl and bought 4 cheapo Poulan 3314 (ebay specials, 69.99 each) Dang things are perfect for de brushing: 8 pounds full of gas and oil. My 039 keeps my butt warm in the winter, It's a 'member' of MY family! These trees can range in size from 1 inch diameter, up to 18. Average is about 5-6. Been at this project for a tad over a week now, and been averaging 60-75 trees per hour... and no time to sharpen in the field.. I got a stack of chains I'm rotating through. I think there are about 40 loops in the rotation. Me and my son are cutting, My wife and daughter are pulling the 'carcasses' via 4 wheeler, and stacking (yep, we gotta pile em too) I'm starting to not like the smell of cedar!
March 20, 201411 yr I had the same problem, I wasn't consistent from tooth to tooth. I do hand file the depth gauges when it needs to be done. I also make a little cash by sharpening other peoples chains. When I go out to cut I bring along a few extra chains for all the saws. A cheat sheet with the saw chain angles is handy to have.
March 20, 201411 yr Owner By the time I get that far off my chains are typically toast anyways and well abused. My short fall is keeping consistency in the length from cutter to cutter. It's a 'me' thing! .......Yes, Rancherman has faults. shhhh.... don't tell anyone! No problem I'll keep it under my hat for ya...
March 21, 201411 yr Author It's piled up, into big ricks. Some will be burnt in place, others will be kept there for windbreaks/rabbit/critter habitat. I'll get some pics of before/after/ work in progress shots This is eastern cedar, and it's really a junk tree. there is way more white than red in the trunk. Especially when they are this size. Shoot, they wouldn't make a good fence post. They rot pretty quick.
March 31, 201411 yr Anyone ever use this attachment? http://powersharp.com/powersharp_video.asp Saw it at a local contractors show last year.
March 31, 201411 yr Owner Some how I'm not convinced. How does it sharpen? Keep the teeth angles correct? Adjust rake height?
March 31, 201411 yr Author FIL has one, Mike. It needs a special chain, and it actually sharpens the 'top' of the tooth. Apparently, when the tooth is sailing around the tip of the bar, it's pointed outward. yah, it does work, but overall, I'm not impressed with the durability of the new 'edge'. Still have to manually drop the depth gauges. I think it's best place would be in real trashy dirty type conditions... storm clean up, fence rows... etc. but for day long production type cutting.. not so much! Edited March 31, 201411 yr by rancherman
Similar to Oregon.. about 159 bucks.
Anyone have an actual 'Oregon' 511, Originally was built by an outfit in Italy, but I been hearing they are all out of China these days. This is on my 'buy before next fall' list.
Shoot, If the half price one is identical, why not?