Chainsaw Repair

Chain - Grinders - Filing - Wood Milling - Tools - Welding - Machinist - Mowers - Tillers => Chain - Bars - Grinders - Filing => Topic started by: Dh1984 on June 07, 2012, 01:20:55 pm

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Post by: Dh1984 on June 07, 2012, 01:20:55 pm

I been looking to get one of these for a long time. and i findley got one for a little bit of nothing

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130708491914?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

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Post by: mweba on June 07, 2012, 01:40:51 pm

Never used one, let me know what you think.

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Post by: Cut4fun . on June 07, 2012, 01:53:06 pm

I tried the Granberg file guide like that.  I liked free handing with just a guide attached to  file better.

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=15200

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Post by: Dh1984 on June 07, 2012, 01:58:34 pm

well i tried the Free hand stuff and i end up dulling it bad. so i'm going to try this and see what happens

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Post by: Cut4fun . on June 07, 2012, 03:11:22 pm

Quote from: Dh1984 on June 07, 2012, 01:58:34 pm

well i tried the Free hand stuff and i end up dulling it bad. so i'm going to try this and see what happens

Did you use a guide with file or just a file? 

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Post by: Dh1984 on June 07, 2012, 03:20:43 pm

just a file

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Post by: Al Smith on June 07, 2012, 04:36:46 pm

It takes a while to get the hang of free handing .Some catch on fast and some never do .It's all in how to get the "working corner " as to how good they cut .

FWIW I know people who have been in the tree business for years that can't file worth a hoot and send out chains two dozen at a time to the shop to get ground .They just figure it's the cost of doing business I guess .

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Post by: Dh1984 on June 07, 2012, 04:43:39 pm

LOL i heard that i know a few people like that now. But i can't free hand file for nothing but i'm trying to get better at it though. Thats why i bought the file guide thing to help me file better.

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Post by: Cut4fun . on June 07, 2012, 05:50:17 pm

 I cant file for crap. and   I'm not one to say chit, but it seems the guides work for hand filers.

I had guys just using file and their chains were dull as chit right after touch ups.  I gave them a guide to try and they couldnt believe the difference in their hand filing. 

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Post by: Dh1984 on June 07, 2012, 06:08:07 pm

LOL that's the way some people is around here. i get 15 to 20 chains in from people to grind them back in shape and they are as dull as dull gets when they bring them to me. and i charge them 5.00 bucks a piece to sharpen them.

and they seem to like the way i sharpen them because they bring them back everytime