Found a new groundbreaking way to file a chain.
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Oh gawd.
Looks like it works
I suppose it is worth a try. I think I saw a similar video where they cut the tang off the file and make something to stabilize the other end.
Certainly a file could be designed differently for this application. Using the file in a conventional way would seem to push the shavings out more than this. There are stones, diamond, and likely carbide cutters for the Dremel type 30,000 rpm battery rotary tools.
Certainly a file could be designed differently for this application. Using the file in a conventional way would seem to push the shavings out more than this. There are stones, diamond, and likely carbide cutters for the Dremel type 30,000 rpm battery rotary tools.
I'd be more worried about damaging the file and shortening its life. I was always told not to back drag a file, it will damage the cutting edge.
RED-85-Z51
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Oof hard pass
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He lost me when I saw the file in the drill in the still-(Photo).
that should be in the wtf thread.
that should be in the wtf thread.
why not just get an appropriately sized rotary file?
benny3411
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This has been around for awhile now. And like mentioned there are stone bits you can put in your dremel to sharpen a chain that way. Ive seen the bits at my Tractor Supply.
AKTrailDog
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We've did this year's ago out in the backcountry just to see how it works. Not too bad once you get it down but it can get messed up pretty quick as well
Hickahollar
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I saw a guy do this where he cut the file into 1inch peices so he could get more sharpinings out of a file. I'm sure I would mess it up soo ima pass.
sbhooper
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That is not a big faster than doing it with a good file. It only takes me four strokes on most teeth. What a bunch of nonsense.
I think they should take his YouTube channel down for spreading misinformation 
Files are directional. A stone or appropriate size burr is what you need for a rotary tool.
Waste of chain material imho
gave me that nails on a chalkboard feeling watching and listening to this
If Philbert sees this, he may go out and get loaded or need a doctor or chiro to fix his neck from all the head shaking. Gasp!
I tried that about 30 years ago .
