
First, unplug your saw & clamp it to a work table.
(I like to work
about 40" off the ground)
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Make the cutting tooth narrower-
Wear eye protection for this, sparks will be flying
Using a mini grinder with a fine 3" disc
Trim the thickness of the cutter tooth down to 2/3 it's original
thickness. Do this slowly to avoid a burr. |

Shorten the raker-
Using a mini grinder with a fine 3" disc, grind the top down on the
little guide tooth in front of the cutter. Next, put a bevel on
what is left of the raker. The bevel should be angled toward the
middle of the chain. |

Angle the back of the cutting tooth-
Using a mini grinder with a fine 3" disc, nip off the back corner of the
cutting tooth.
This will allow the chain to travel over the tip easier |
Now sharpen
the chain. (even a fresh chain out of the box isn't sharp
enough for me)
Do all of the above at your own risk!!!
These methods will create a very fast saw, however they remove some
of the safety features built into a chain for cutting wood. DO NOT
EVER use this chain on wood. It will kick back & bite you

I was using a chain modified in the ways mentioned above on a piece
of wood (Bad Idea). It kicked back & gave me over 30 stitches (9
below the skin) Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words! |