Stihl FG2 Bench Mount Filing Guide

[Philbert]

FG2 compared to Granberg

This photo* may help to compare it to the Granberg jigs - a common topic of discussion.
Top is the FG2. Middle is an older style Granberg File-N-Joint. Bottom is the current File-N-Joint.



*Photo updated from original post.

The FG2 is comparatively massive: this one weighs 5 pounds, 14 ounces, with the mounting plate and file. The newer Granberg weighed in at just 15 ounces with a file. I did not appreciate the magnitude of these differences until I saw them in person. I noticed some cosmetic differences between some of the FG2's pictured in this thread, and there are many models of the Granberg type jigs, so weights may vary a bit.

They both work, But the size, weight, and quality of the components are quite different.

Philbert

 

[thinktwicez71]

Optical illusion or is the file on your fg2 bent ?

 

[Philbert]

Optical illusion or is the file on your fg2 bent ?

NOTE: the original photo was updated/replaced for clarity and image quality, and to include an older style Granberg referenced in following post.

Philbert

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Philbert just to add the older gran and before they were gran. Made more like the file holding part of stihls if you notice. The yellow mac one was made to use square double bevel files too.

 

[Philbert]

The yellow mac one was made to use square double bevel files too.

A lot of them, including the FG2, have those style file holders. Then there were these (photo by Freakingstang):


More on that in these threads:

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/the-oregon-file-guide-modded-for-square-filing.69509/

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/granberg-file-n-joint-revisited.193630/

. . the older gran and before they were gran . . .

I think that they always were Granberg.

I think that Granberg invented this device, and licensed it to a number of manufacturers, and/or private labeled it with a number of chainsaw manufacturers' names attached. Several patents under Elof Granberg and Nygran.

http://www.google.com/patents/US2818752

There is also a patent for a vise, similar in many ways to the FG2:

http://www.google.com/patents/US3038355

Philbert

 

[Venomvpr900]

After two years of waiting I've joined the club and wow is what I have to say...love this thing.

 

[Philbert]

I like your mounting bracket!

I was going to go with a 4X4, like in post #123, but may have to reconsider . . .

Philbert

 

[mr.finn]

After two years of waiting I've joined the club and wow is what I have to say...love this thing.

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Looks awesome. Where did you wind up finding one? I am still on the hunt for one.

 

[Venomvpr900]

Looks awesome. Where did you wind up finding one? I am still on the hunt for one.

Used on eBay

 

[sweetjetskier]

Picked up a new FG2 over a year ago, mounted it to a small piece of 2x4, so I can take it with me. As long as there is vice to clamp it down, it works mint.

I will have to take some pics of the set up, do not have any currently.

Over the years I have owned, used and tossed more sharpening devices than I care to think about. Wish I bought an FG2 years ago!

 

[Swamp Yankee]

Useless and / or extraneous info

I've been playing with the FG-2 trying to get it to work with square ground. I've figured out what to modify and wanted to order a replacement part to machine and install not wishing to destroy the potential value of the FG-2 should I decide to sell it at some point.

The point I'm trying to get to, is not only are the FG-1 and FG-2 no longer available in the USA, but repair / replacement parts are no longer available for order from Stihl as well.

There are dealers that probably still have one on the shelf as the local dealer I deal with just sold his last FG-2 a couple weeks ago after it sat on the shelf collecting dust for many years.

Take Care