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i file with no guide i also have a bench mount granberg filing jig i use for when i want a dangerously sharp chain.
i use pferd or stihl files.
i use pferd or stihl files.
Hello jakewells: Yup; I have the granberg style file guide. I use it from time to time, as it keeps me from developing bad habits while free-hand filing. I especially like the Save Edge, and PFerd next. There is one that I've yet to try, and that is the highly tooted brand from IDAHO RIGGING called "THE BEST", in the single cut. I have its double cut.i file with no guide i also have a bench mount granberg filing jig i use for when i want a dangerously sharp chain.
i use pferd or stihl files.
pferd and save edge have the single cut files. Some brands make both, so U have to ask for the particular cut.Which files are which in brand ?
Just to make sure I said that correctly. Here is a quote from SAVE EDGE:Single Cut Round Files make fine edges. Double Cut Files re-shape the teeth quickly.
I always get those two confused. Then you can have 'second cut' which means something totally different than 'double cut' (those 'bastards'!)Just to make sure I said that correctly. Here is a quote from SAVE EDGE:
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Woos31; if a man only has a few chains to sharpen, elbow grease is the way to go. It is so much faster, and is usually done right on the saw bar. That said, a few long chains that have good teeth that have been severely abused by using wrong size files will put a hurt on yer elbow 'Big-Time', and U'll be screaming for a powered tool to get them back in shape. I went through that with my son, and knowing, I'd probably not use one very often I settled for a low cost Northern Tool unit. I've had it about 4 years or better, and have sharpened about 20 chains. It was worth not ruining my elbow.If sheckles are out of the question and you can find one, my vote is silvey. Haven't been around any other grinders, however I've seen the stihl usg in action and I think that would be my choice for round file/ground chains. But sheckles aren't in my vocab so I use the poor man grinder powered by elbow grease lol
Oh yes I agree with you sage, I've only the one round filed chain and about 6 I think square. My uncle and cousin both have silvey units and they are the cat's a$$ in my opinion, and when my good chains need a tickle I head to either place. But I have or use chains often enough to "justify" a high zoot grinder other than want of the power tool lol.Woos31; if a man only has a few chains to sharpen, elbow grease is the way to go. It is so much faster, and is usually done right on the saw bar. That said, a few long chains that have good teeth that have been severely abused by using wrong size files will put a hurt on yer elbow 'Big-Time', and U'll be screaming for a powered tool to get them back in shape. I went through that with my son, and knowing, I'd probably not use one very often I settled for a low cost Northern Tool unit. I've had it about 4 years or better, and have sharpened about 20 chains. It was worth not ruining my elbow.
Here's a few I use.....
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An AS member Icehouse on here from Idaho uses them. (the single cut). He get them at his not so local STIHL Shop. I googled STIHL in his area and hit on the right place "IDAHO RIGGING". I gave them a call, and they were very easy to deal with. Think I paid $18 per doz, but I didn't specify I wanted single cut, and ended up with the double cut. He thinks they're better than SAVE EDGE.Where does one purchase "The Best" files?
They are a very good file IMO. And I can get them locally.I like Nicholson files
What would you take for that kissing crane??An AS member Icehouse on here from Idaho uses them. (the single cut). He get them at his not so local STIHL Shop. I googled STIHL in his area and hit on the right place "IDAHO RIGGING". I gave them a call, and they were very easy to deal with. Think I paid $18 per doz, but I didn't specify I wanted single cut, and ended up with the double cut. He thinks they're better than SAVE EDGE.
Single cut will come in a black box.
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