who makes the best files?

[jhellwig]

Mine isn't clogged, it's dull. I use a file card to clean them, so that isn't an issue.

Ian

What is a file card?

 

[ericjeeper]

short briseled wire brush basically

What is a file card?

usually attached to a wooden handle.

 

[jhellwig]

My dad has one of them somewhere. Now if I could remeber where...

 

[SawTroll]

I like Nicholson they seem to bite harder and cut better. they also seem to last longer than the oregon ones. Then again my chain is never beyond 3 licks a tooth to be sharp and pointy.

3 licks from scrap????













- just kidding....:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Haywire Haywood]

A file card is a steel brush of sorts who's purpose is to clean files. I must admit that I don't use a proper card, I use a toothbrush size wire brush. It works well.

Ian

 

[redprospector]

If your sprocket is wore and you put a new chain on it , it will stretch the chain. Other then that running a dull chain, getting it into dirt , sand etc. will stretch it faster. On the average working on the ground about 2 chains to 1 sprocket is average for me. Saws up in buckets have less problems cause the wood is cleaner and they do not bump into things other then wood often. A good sprocket is often overlooked and it is a major component to maintaining the performance of a chainsaw. Chains last longer, less vibration,and stress on the crankshaft and bearings,av dampners etc.

The part I don't understand is how you only have to sharpen a chain once before it is streched out and you have to remove a link. When felling timber I can usually get 2 maybe 3 hours out of a sharpening in clean wood before the chain needs a lick or 2 with a file. I'll run the same chain for 2 weeks 6 or 7 hours of cutting a day, and seldom have to remove a link before the chain is gone. Maybe your oiler isn't putting out enough.

Andy

 

[joesawer]

Hey Red, Don't worry with it. We know that the only way to do what he describes is to run a dull chain.

 

[chainsaw kid]

Anyone ever hear of a visa or master file card?? Next time I'll tell knock knock jokes....hahaha

J/K

I was cutting the other day trying to get wood in before it snowed and ran into a half inch cable inbedded in the piece of oak I was cutting. This had to be a 100-150 year old tree.
anyway, the storm was coming and this chain looked ugly...had to be sharpened. The files I have say swiss made on them and the one in my handle was old (I used the s@i* out of it) and progrss was going slowwww.
I looked around and found a brand new (swiss made) file and remembered how nice a new file cuts. About 10 licks w/the old wore out file and 5 with the new. New files ROCK!