Stihl FG2 bench sharpener boo boo

[thumbilly]

So I dunno what I was trying to prove but I broke the file holder for my stihl fg2.

So I called in a favor with my brother in law who works at a machine shop.
He drew up a program and cut me some new ones luckily. Cause they are obsolete. Now that he's got it figured out he can cut them out in about an hour.

 

[Philbert]

Nice to have connections!

The replacements look pretty heavy duty - do they feel awkward in use?

BTW - you should now expect a flood of requests to make up special holders for using a chisel bit file for square filed chains with the FG2.

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/the-oregon-file-guide-modded-for-square-filing.69509/ (especially look at Posts #28, and #68)

You could have a bunch of 'new best friends' (right 'ole Buddy'?)!

Philbert

 

[thumbilly]

Yup. They're made out of tool steel. Extra HD. They definitely feel heavy but way more solid. The shafts are upgraded to 1/4" also.

 

[Philbert]

I have some aluminum bar stock. I need to make some replacements for a Granberg jig that had the same frame failure. Mine will be more along the lines of BobL's in one of those referenced posts.

More stuff on the Granberg/Oregon versions in this thread: http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/granberg-file-n-joint-revisited.193630/ (see Post#41!)

Philbert

 

[redoakneck]

OK, I'll be the first, can u get more and how much????

 

[thumbilly]

My brother in law had the program mapped for he said he's gonna make me another set cause he messed up the hole distance on these. That will effectively burn up said favor. I can check on price tag.

 

[thumbilly]

How much do you guys think a set of them are worth

 

[redoakneck]

30 bucks??? Just a guess????

 

[thumbilly]

I hate to say but I don't think I can get them made that cheap. It would be nice to find somebody to cast new ones. Just for cost wise.

 

[Raganr]

Very cool. I would be in for a set and will pre pay

A set for double bevel files would be outstanding!

$50-75 for a round file set and $75-100 for double bevel files seems like a reasonable range.

 

[Philbert]

$30. Much cheaper if he makes them out of aluminum in proportions closer to the original. CNC the shape and wire feed the non round holes. Drill and tap for set screws.

Philbert

 

[thumbilly]

Here's the latest version. If there's any interest in them let me know. Or any suggestions. He won't use aluminum gums up the cutters.

 

[redoakneck]

Very cool. I would be in for a set and will pre pay

A set for double bevel files would be outstanding!

$50-75 for a round file set and $75-100 for double bevel files seems like a reasonable range.

Here's the latest version. If there's any interest in them let me know. Or any suggestions. He won't use aluminum gums up the cutters.

Looks good. I am interested, I just have no idea how much this stuff cost to make. The fact that it can resurrect a NLA tool is priceless.

 

[thumbilly]

He's kinda new at machine work. I'm working with him on stream lining it

 

[Philbert]

He's kinda new at machine work. I'm working with him on stream lining it

Show him this:


Philbert

 

[thumbilly]

I will it would be nice to get a more detailed pic. I told him about it though.

 

[Philbert]

I will it would be nice to get a more detailed pic. I told him about it though.

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/the-oregon-file-guide-modded-for-square-filing.69509/ (Post#28). Contact BobL for more information beyond his description in that thread.

Here is a sketch I posted in another thread: http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/granberg-chisel-bit-file-n-joint.62604/



Philbert

 

[Braintree]

I would be very interested in the square file and the round file configures.To me the price $75.00 -$100.00 for square file and $60-$70 round.I hope that this can happen,this would be very useful

 

[El Quachito]

Something that holds a square file would be great.

 

[thumbilly]

Side note I'm fairly certain the original would hold a square file