Popped up in my news feed. Anyone seen this Stihl chain before? 
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I'm meeting for the first time. But the photo is very successful. Also, I just wanted to know. I will do this. I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas on what this is. Thanks for sharing. 
@Vintage Engine Repairs
@Vintage Engine Repairsits just a square grind basically imo, the rake angle is a bit more consistent than round filing
Its very different than a square grind where the top plate and side plate corner meet up at the very point of the cutter. The side plate on the chain pictured may work ok but I can`t see it cutting like regular square ground does.
Thanks for posting this, Tom.
Thanks for posting this, Tom.
Looks like the chisel point would get smaller & smaller as the cutter is filed down
I bet those files would cost a lot more than round or goofy files.
He said
“file: 9.90 euros (11.64 USD)”
One would hope for more than one file at that price, but I think the reality is that is probably per file, especially how he worded it.
It`s the 3/8 Rapid Hexa full chisel chain with the new Rapid Hexa file.
GoBigRed
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Like everything, it’s a bit of a gimmick to boost sales and raises prices. Will it cut better? Maybe, But nominally at best. Especially compared with the increased cost.
Corporate America/world always has to reinvent itself and give the consumer something new and innovative. But the older I get it’s hard to stray from a tried and true basic design. Stick a new bell or whistle in front of us and we will buy it.
Just my antiquated two cents
Corporate America/world always has to reinvent itself and give the consumer something new and innovative. But the older I get it’s hard to stray from a tried and true basic design. Stick a new bell or whistle in front of us and we will buy it.
Just my antiquated two cents
Thanks for that!
I’d be keen to try it if is wasn’t for the fact that I’m in Australia… I look forward to hearing how people find it
you get 4 cutting faces on the file i guess, it guarantees a 30deg rake angle if you hold the file flat on the link
whereas round filing a radial rake can give an inconsistent angle, depending on the amount of hook you end up with (hollowgrind principle)
whereas round filing a radial rake can give an inconsistent angle, depending on the amount of hook you end up with (hollowgrind principle)
Just the new file they come up with for the X cut chains Oregon and stihl sell.
Did a thread on it back in June. http://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/chain/stihl-rapid-hexa-file/msg88368/#new
Files aint here yet. Pic of guy in Aussie or Norway. Cant recall anymore since it was months ago.
Did a thread on it back in June. http://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/chain/stihl-rapid-hexa-file/msg88368/#new
Files aint here yet. Pic of guy in Aussie or Norway. Cant recall anymore since it was months ago.
If they truly are 10 euros per file, I’d hope the darn thing wouldn’t have a bend in it like that one!
Looks like something similar to the husky x cut chain.
Looks like it would be way easier to file. For someone like me who can’t file worth a damn I would consider it
I have square filed one chain once and after that I said f-it, round ground is the only way I'll file. But, like you said, this thing looks way easier than square filing.
SawTrash
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So, when hand filing one of these new fangled chains which has got dulled, apart from getting the horizontal angle and tilt correct now I'll have to worry about the file's axial orientation - no thanks.
I see a marketing ploy here. Didn't watch the video but maybe next expense will be a special file holder to go along with the expensive files, or a whole new world of grinding wheels.
I'll be waiting until the pro sawers convince me there's a real advantage to this Hexa system. Can't see any myself.
I see a marketing ploy here. Didn't watch the video but maybe next expense will be a special file holder to go along with the expensive files, or a whole new world of grinding wheels.
I'll be waiting until the pro sawers convince me there's a real advantage to this Hexa system. Can't see any myself.
I think it's designed to be a combination of easier to file & square ground.
The files axial orientation (& height) should be set by the flat on the bottom following the flat in the gullet of the cutter... So in theory, as long as you can keep the file flat while you work all you have to worry about is maintaining the top plate filing angle.
Kinda like the husky roller guides, but without a guide & for a square grind
The files axial orientation (& height) should be set by the flat on the bottom following the flat in the gullet of the cutter... So in theory, as long as you can keep the file flat while you work all you have to worry about is maintaining the top plate filing angle.
Kinda like the husky roller guides, but without a guide & for a square grind
