Recent content by Philbert

To get this thread back on track, all those pitch and gauge tools work on standard chain, PowerSharp chain, square ground chain, scratcher chain (some), Hexa chain, skip tooth chain, . . . Philbert

The first chainsaw I purchased (not first I used) was a corded, electric, from Sears Craftsman, with the ‘Barracuda’ chain. Long before I knew anything about chains, sharpening, etc. However, @heimannm schooled me that the ‘first’ PowerSharp chain came on a yellow saw, in the rarly 1960’s...

One of my chain sorting locations . . . Philbert

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Several people ask how to maintain consistent filing angles, when the chain cutters don’t have ‘witness marks’. Some file holders have these marks. These magnetic angle gides are another way, that has been around for a number of years. Pretty simple: strong magnets, clear lines...

That would probably be the simplest option. The other possibility, is to have a member that lives in the EU (or friend, family stationed overseas, etc.), get the parts, and send them to you. Philbert

Not a problem if you run just one chain, or one brand of chain, on one or two saws. But if you deal with different brands, with different identification codes; and different chain sizes; or work wih other people’s chains; these help to sort chains out quickly. The Oregon and Husqvarna...

I think that there are some threads on these here. I lnow there is are a few, large ones on A.S. To get us back on track: the STIHL FG-2 has a built-in filing vise, unlike the clamp-on models. Philbert

This thread is for members to compare different chain sharpening grinders: - what they like about specfic brands or models; - what they don’t like; - differences between models; - questions for current users; - accessories and modifications; - etc. @Wilhelm can say what he likes about...

Send me a ticket. Philbert

Never saw a MAXX grinder in person, or had the opportunity to try one. We should start a separate, grinder comparison thread. Philbert

This guy did (similar thread title). I never tried it, but very creative design. https://opeforum.com/threads/simple-cheap-chain-holder-for-sharpening.28062/ Philbert

Many, many ways to do this. I posted a bunch of different, homemade designs, in an AS thread (some images lost over the years). Key thing is to clamp the drive links securely. Two, flat pieces of metal, surprisingly, won’t do this, unless: - canted in at the top, or; - separated by a spacer...

Here is something I posted on AS (too long to copy here): https://arboristsite.com/threads/philberts-low-tech-filing-vise.245004/ Philbert

That works, but does not clamp the links as tightly / securely as a filing vise. Philbert