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1948jr · Mar 3, 2018

I have a timber tuff sharpener the back set on 55 the chain set on 30 every time I sharpen a chain it pulls to the left bad. What am I doing wrong?

kcm.MN · Mar 3, 2018

Is yours the electric model that looks similar to a chop saw?

kcm.MN · Mar 3, 2018

Here's 2 videos that may help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgCZxee2NPA

Here's the other video I was thinking of. Took a while to find it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sepcE_uX1lo

kcm.MN · Mar 3, 2018

Here's a couple of videos that may help. Took a while to find one of them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgCZxee2NPA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj1J_nU1XQg

guido · Mar 3, 2018

Hello 1948jr,

Usually one side sharper then the other will do that. If it happened after you sharpened the saw, you need to sharpen,or set the rake like the other side.If It it has been happening, you may need to check the bar rail. If one side is worn it may cause the same symptoms. My guess is on the chain though,

Guido.

tomturkey · Mar 3, 2018

Worn out bar as others have said is when mine takes off one direction or the other. gobble

T.R.K. · Mar 3, 2018

Yes, worn bar could cause it. Use a square to check if both rails on the bottom of the bar are the same height.

Other things that can also cause a saw to lead:

Teeth longer on one side than on the other. On my old Belsaw grinder, I used to have to measure the teeth with a caliper and adjust the second side I ground to match the first.

Also, if for some reason the tie straps on the chain itself are worn more on one side than the other, it will lead toward the side that is worn more.

Also, the 'drags'/ depth gauges on the teeth should be the same height from side to side.

jeffcat · Mar 3, 2018

Well another thing. Have you put on a brand new chain on your saw? Does it cut correctly? Now does the saw start going wonky after you sharpen it? If it doesn't cut straight then you can have messed up chain, bent bar, worn bar, bent bar mount on the saw, and probably a few more problems. When people get a saw stuck a lot of bars get bent or twisted. Chains need to be sharpened at very precise angles and hights.

1948jr · Mar 4, 2018

I have tried everything except a new bar and nothing has helped so a new bar is next thanks

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