We just took the tips off the rakers with a flat file. Only had to be done every so often. Had to be a bit careful, though - if you took too much off, the saw would struggle to pull the chain through the timber as the teeth would be taking too big a bite.
For our racing chains we used to take the rakers right off, and make the angle on the cutters to suit the horsepower of the saw. Lots of trial and error, and you would have different chains for ripping or for crosscutting.
The electric sharpeners were good for when we were cutting firewood, particularly if it had been laying on the ground for a while.
Last edited by igor54; 02/05/11 06:12 PM.
