Bar dressing

[Wood Doctor]

Here's the bar groove cleaner that I use onsite and in the shop, so I made two of them:

I actually was able to find angled steel that was 0.052" thick. Then I cut the two curved out sections to form the hooks that drop into the groove. Making tools is rewarding, provided they work well. This one does.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Philbert's Bar Edge Filing Block

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OK, can't get to this right now, but maybe someone can knock one out on one of these cold days.

Philbert

Philbert, I knew there was a reason why I should never have thrown away a 10" mill bastard file than I managed to snap in half ten years ago. I could have used that here. The neat thing about your filing jig is that you can get the two sides of the bar's grooves dead on even. I doubt this has to be more than 6" long.

 

[Philbert]

The dimensions are flexible.

Philbert

 

[Gugi47]

I'll bite.....what's pictured? Does look good.

That's a sender.
They are many different type.
You can change the abrasive to wood ore steel.
I use it for steel only with grit #80.
And because I know how, I sharpen my drills with that to and many other thinks. I love it.

 

[Knobby57]

Has anyone looked into trying a icescate sharpener . The have to cut even and leave no belly to work properly . Really not that much different idea than a bar . I’ve tried a tool for skies but it was one for just a quick tuneup and wasn’t aggressive enough

 

[sundance]

That's a sender.
They are many different type.
You can change the abrasive to wood ore steel.
I use it for steel only with grit #80.
And because I know how, I sharpen my drills with that to and many other thinks. I love it.

Couldn't get anywhere on google with "sender".
Thanks for the reply.

 

[scottr]

Couldn't get anywhere on google with "sender".
Thanks for the reply.

Sander.

 

[LegDeLimber]

poke in "Disc Sander", for the google search.
Seems like you can find something from about $80 and up.

Just remember to check the cost and availability metal rated sanding discs for the unit you look at.

Edit: Of course, quality & durability are (usually) reflected in the prices.

 

[heimannm]

Actually ice skates are hollow ground, you would need to use a grinding wheel to put the correct profile on a skate blade.

Mark

 

[Deleted member 149229]

While not pretty it also didn’t cost $30. Have to replace the bolts with set screws, didn’t have set screws available. Made it from a scrap piece of nylon and trued up the 90* angle on the table saw. Drilled and tapped 1/4 20 threads and cut the file with a dremel metal cut off wheel. Works great plus I can slide the file to utilize more of the cutting surface before having to flip it.

 

[SeMoTony]

Same as Google, I lost out.

Steve

Buy stock inna Co. gonna sell water by the bottle

 

[Philbert]

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Oregon, clone, and Pferd file holders / bar dressers, top to bottom.

UPDATE

The file on the clone tool did not cut very well, so I am trying this for replacements:



Philbert

 

[Deleted member 149229]

UPDATE

The file on the clone filer did not cut very well, so I am trying this for replacements:

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Philbert

In all the years I have worked with metal the best file imho is Nicholson. Always consistent quality.

 

[Philbert]

In all the years I have worked with metal the best file imho is Nicholson.

I like Nicholson. This is what the home center was carrying this month!

Philbert

 

[Wood Doctor]

I have three Nicholson 10" mill bastard files. I use them all the time, especially when redressing chain saw bars. I custom made the hardwood handles for them in my shop. They are hard to kill.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Philbert, we need a thread or somehow a discussion devoted to replacing bar tips. Bars are still good most of the time when the sprocket tips are shot. I've replaced a dozen or more bar tips each year and then sent the bar back into service. Nobody complains after I do this. I always redress the bar at the same time.

 

[Philbert]

Philbert, we need a thread or somehow a discussion devoted to replacing bar tips.

Like this one (remember) ?

https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/nose-sprocket-rescue-illustrated.256640/

I just deburred a couple of bar tips the other day using a Dremel tool, and slowly moving the sprocket teeth. Much easier to get in there with the small, spinning stone than with a 6" file. Hard to keep the dust out of the bearings, but these bars really needed the attention. Maybe I can slide some thin plastic or shim stock in between the sprocket and the bar tip next time?

Philbert

 

[hseII]

Then - sanding disc in the table saw. In truth, this is a really great tool for truing up a bar but I didn't want to have to clean all of the sawdust out each time I needed to dress one.

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Now, this is very handy but I actually liked the finish and ease of the table saw. Big benefit of this one is it is always ready to go.

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Mark

What is “This”, & where can I get another?


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[Philbert]

What is “This”, & where can I get another?

http://www.baileysonline.com/Chains...Tools/Bar-Rail-Grinder-with-Grinder-Wheel.axd


Philbert

 

[hseII]

http://www.baileysonline.com/Chains...Tools/Bar-Rail-Grinder-with-Grinder-Wheel.axd
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Philbert

Not a BarShop but attainable...

Thanks Philbert.


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