How far can you file down the teeth?
I've been cutting where I have to drag the logs.
Sometimes they get dirty & the chain seems dull on the last few cuts.
I sharpen after each trip, clean the saw & bump the rakers about every 4th sharpening.
Bumped the gravel road today on the last log,![shuteye <> <>](/talk/styles/default/xenforo/smileys/shuteye.gif)
RPM jumps up, saw not pulling & I see dust instead of chips.
So I use leverage to finish (green birch so I got away with it).
I'm near the angle mark. I figured when the angle mark is gone, time for a new chain ? Sound about right?
Have knocked down the rakers a few times too. Will again tonight.
Stihl 33RS72 (20")
New vs old Pic:![When is a chain worn out? (Teeth getting short) When is a chain worn out? (Teeth getting short)](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/77/77174-3faca5f0af4a699e77babf745b22aa72.jpg)
I've been cutting where I have to drag the logs.
Sometimes they get dirty & the chain seems dull on the last few cuts.
I sharpen after each trip, clean the saw & bump the rakers about every 4th sharpening.
Bumped the gravel road today on the last log,
![shuteye <> <>](/talk/styles/default/xenforo/smileys/shuteye.gif)
RPM jumps up, saw not pulling & I see dust instead of chips.
So I use leverage to finish (green birch so I got away with it).
I'm near the angle mark. I figured when the angle mark is gone, time for a new chain ? Sound about right?
Have knocked down the rakers a few times too. Will again tonight.
Stihl 33RS72 (20")
New vs old Pic:
![When is a chain worn out? (Teeth getting short) When is a chain worn out? (Teeth getting short)](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/77/77174-3faca5f0af4a699e77babf745b22aa72.jpg)