SawTroll
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I just tried to be nice - parts of your post was simply unreadable, while other parts were OK....:msp_smile:
Chainsaw Files - How Long Do They Last?
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I just tried to be nice - parts of your post was simply unreadable, while other parts were OK....:msp_smile:
stihl 440
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Ol' timers used to run a file through a piece of chalk. The thinking behind it was the chalk would keep filings from sticking in the gulleys of a file. I've had limited success with it. Keep a brush close by and run file across it every few passes helps. Pferd files have always gave me the best life but then again I haven't filed but about 2 or 3 chains in 3 years.
preventec47
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I read somewhere that there were some tradeoffs between
single cut and double cut round files... in these following areas..
1.. how long they stay sharp
2. the smoothness of the finish
3. how fast they clog up
4. how quickly they cut
Naturally several of the below mfgs claim their files do all these
things better.... Only Pferd offers both types of files so they
might be the most credible in their claims
What I wish some supplier like Baileys would do is sell two ea of six
brands as a dozen so we could test for ourselves.
Five brands sold at Baileys here
Bailey's - Files & Accessories > Round Saw Chain Files
and some of them are single cut and some are double cut
Save Edge - partially made in USA
Oregon- Double Cut Made in Switzerland by Vallorbe
remove more material than competitive brands
The Woodland Pro- "Double Cut" brand is made in Switzerland by Vallorbe
( sold at Northern Tool also)
Pferd- Standard aggressive cut round file
Pferd- "Smooth cut" round file ( more strokes but sharper edge )
http://www.pferdusa.com/info/PDF/CSF.PDF
Husqvarna- single cut "aggressive spiral cut tooth pattern of
the file is less likely to load up like fine cut files"
Stihl- double cut
single cut and double cut round files... in these following areas..
1.. how long they stay sharp
2. the smoothness of the finish
3. how fast they clog up
4. how quickly they cut
Naturally several of the below mfgs claim their files do all these
things better.... Only Pferd offers both types of files so they
might be the most credible in their claims
What I wish some supplier like Baileys would do is sell two ea of six
brands as a dozen so we could test for ourselves.
Five brands sold at Baileys here
Bailey's - Files & Accessories > Round Saw Chain Files
and some of them are single cut and some are double cut
Save Edge - partially made in USA
Oregon- Double Cut Made in Switzerland by Vallorbe
remove more material than competitive brands
The Woodland Pro- "Double Cut" brand is made in Switzerland by Vallorbe
( sold at Northern Tool also)
Pferd- Standard aggressive cut round file
Pferd- "Smooth cut" round file ( more strokes but sharper edge )
http://www.pferdusa.com/info/PDF/CSF.PDF
Husqvarna- single cut "aggressive spiral cut tooth pattern of
the file is less likely to load up like fine cut files"
Stihl- double cut
