Pole saw blade can become dull or lose their edge over time. Fortunately, this is an easy problem to fix. Sharpening a pole saw blade requires a few simple steps. Follow these tips to get your blade back in fighting shape in no time. The pole saw is an essential tool for homeowners, contractors, and landscapers. Pole saws have a long handle, a short miter bar, and a blade that extends out from the handle. Pole saws are also great for cutting branches in small areas. Sharpening a pole saw blade requires a few simple steps. Check out these tips for getting your blade back in fighting shape.
Remove the Blade From the Saw
The first step to getting your blade ready for sharpening is removing the blade from the saw. If your saw does not have a blade release lever, remove the blade using a 5/16 hex wrench. After the blade is removed, place it on a piece of cardboard or paper to protect it from damage. Use the cardboard or paper to lay the blade on top of your bench grinder’s grinding wheel. If you do not have a bench grinder, you can use a portable electric model. Grinding your blade on a bench grinder will remove any sawdust and other material from the blade. This dust and material can get attached to the blade, making it harder for your saw to cut properly.
Use a Bench Grinder to Sharpen the Blade
The next step is to sharpen the blade using a bench grinder. There are a variety of portable bench grinders on the market. However, you can sharpen your blade with a bench grinder that you already own. CHECK YOUR BLADE’S SIZE. Before you begin, you’ll need to find out the diameter of your pole saw blade. There are a couple of ways to do this. The first is to find out the blade’s size using the saw’s label. The second is to look at your blade and see what size feels right. Once you know the diameter of your blade, you can sharpen it using a bench grinder. Place your blade on the spinning wheel of your bench grinder. You can hold your blade in place on the wheel using a vise or piece of wood. To sharpen your blade, adjust the angle of the blade’s cutting edge to ensure it is at a 15-degree angle. Run the blade through the grinder several times.
Use a File to Sharbind the Blade
The next step is to sharpen your blade. While the bench grinder will remove material from the blade, it does not sharpen the blade. When you sharpened a blade using a file, you are actually reshaping the blade’s edge. This process removes small irregularities from the blade. First, the blade should be cleaned with a wire brush. Once the blade is clean, you can sharpen the blade. Using a fine-grit file, file down one side of the blade. Then, file down the opposite side of the blade. Repeat this step until your blade has at least a 60-degree angle.
Use an Abrasive Mixture to Sharbind the Blade
The third step is to use an abrasive mixture to sharpen your blade. You can purchase this mixture at any home improvement store. This mixture consists of a fine abrasive and a strong bonding agent. To sharpen the blade, use your abrasive mixture to sharpen the blade. To sharpen the blade, use your abrasive mixture to sharpen the blade. Use your abrasive mixture to sharpen the blade. You can sharpen the blade while it lays on a piece of cardboard. This protects your blade from getting damaged. Next, use the blade to sharpen the blade. Place the blade on the cardboard and run the blade through the mixture.
Use Sandpaper to Sharbind the Blade
The final step is to sharpen the blade using sandpaper. While the abrasive mixture removes irregularities from the blade, sandpaper reshapes the blade. When using sandpaper to sharpen your blade, you are actually removing the blade’s honing scratches. These are the small scratches and nicks on your blade’s edge. Honing is a process that steel companies use to sharpen a blade’s edge. However, this process also creates these small scratches and nicks on the blade’s edge. To sharpen the blade with sandpaper, use 80-grit sandpaper to sharpen the blade. To sharpen the blade with sandpaper, use 80-grit sandpaper to sharpen the blade. Use your pole saw blade to sharpen the blade. Place the blade on the sandpaper and sand away.
Use a Pole Saw to sharpen the block
The final step is to use a pole saw sharpening block. You can use this block to periodically sharpen your pole saw blade. A pole saw sharpening block is simply a block you place on your bench grinder. The block helps guide the angle of the blade to ensure it is properly sharpened. A pole saw sharpening block guides the blade. It also helps you place the blade at the proper angle for sharpening. A pole saw sharpening block guides the blade. It also helps you place the blade at the proper angle for sharpening. Place your pole saw blade on your pole saw sharpening block. Place the pole saw blade at an angle of 15 degrees. Grinding wheels typically have a guide that helps you properly sharpen your blade.
Keep your pole saw blades sharp with frequent sharpening
The most important step when sharpening a pole saw blade is to keep your blade sharp with frequent sharpening. This means you should sharpen your blade every 50–60 hours of use. By keeping your blade sharp with frequent sharpening, you will ensure your blade is always ready to cut. Sharp blades will allow your saw to work faster, produce cleaner cuts, and last longer.
