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Re: round file guide
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2011, 12:53:09 pm »
I tried using a dremel before, I get a chain sharp once before the stone was shot. :(

Same here. I tried using them on  rocked out chain before I gave up.

I think I have the dremel guide thing for the stones still somewhere. Basically new used once.

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Re: round file guide
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2011, 03:52:30 pm »
Yeah me too, just used the stones that came with
The chain I was working was'nt rocked , just needed sharpened. :(

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Re: round file guide
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2011, 07:23:07 pm »
There was quite a few over on AS that are happy with that sharpener. It gives perfect angles every time. For some that haven't learned to round file with no guide I guess it's not that bad of a deal.

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Re: round file guide
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2011, 10:11:41 pm »
They are great for a quick touch up.
Or as I said they will polish a cutter so well that you can shave in it and with it.

They are NOT a substitute for a grinder in the hands of someone who knows how to set them up really well and will never replace the good old fashioned file.
The one I have is a 12 volt.
It was handy as heck to take to the woods for a quick touch up before I learned to file left handed.

The stones that come with them are pretty sorry.
Much better ones are available from hobby shops and machine shop supply houses.


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