High Quality Chainsaw Bars Husqvarna Toys

Chain sharpening hand file or grind

Doe you file your onw chains

  • Yes

    Votes: 71 97.3%
  • No

    Votes: 2 2.7%

  • Total voters
    73

Pincher

Pinnacle OPE Member
Local time
1:08 PM
User ID
2537
Joined
Jan 26, 2017
Messages
558
Reaction score
1,814
Location
sw corner of twin cities mn
Country flag
Lot of people tell me that you can't do that! The trick is to 'file as you grind and grind as you file'. If your ground cutter profile is very different than your filed profile, you will waste a lot of time going back and forth.

Even if your mayor or our governor tell me I cant, I still will cause it works for me. My filing might have improved to be closer to the grinder. My best cutting ground chain was touched up with a file before use.
Now to learn square file...
 

Bilge Rat

Here For The Long Haul!
GoldMember
Local time
2:08 PM
User ID
743
Joined
Jan 31, 2016
Messages
1,046
Reaction score
5,725
Location
savannah georgia
Country flag
Thinking about one of the 2 in 1 file holders.

I don't like the raker file cutting all the time.
What about dulling, grinding the file and putting in backwards so it could ride the raker as a guide?
I am thinking for field touchup work.
 

RI Chevy

Mastermind Approved!
Local time
2:08 PM
User ID
1254
Joined
May 7, 2016
Messages
27,002
Reaction score
67,739
Location
earth
Country flag
I have a few. I don't use it for every filing. Maybe I use it once every ten sharpenings or so. Thus only hitting the rakers a bit.
But they are nice and do work.
 

Philbert

Chainsaw Enthusiast
Local time
1:08 PM
User ID
737
Joined
Jan 30, 2016
Messages
4,420
Reaction score
17,831
Location
East Dakota
Country flag
Thinking about one of the 2 in 1 file holders. . .
What about dulling, grinding the file and putting in backwards so it could ride the raker as a guide?
It is designed to maintain the cutters and depth gauges. Stick with it if you use it.

The replacement file for depth gauges is like $14 (round files are standard). So I would not damage it intentionally. Only fits in one way (to prevent mistakes). Take it out if not going to use it.

Philbert
 
Last edited:

RI Chevy

Mastermind Approved!
Local time
2:08 PM
User ID
1254
Joined
May 7, 2016
Messages
27,002
Reaction score
67,739
Location
earth
Country flag
Only works on full compliment chains.
Does not work on skip or semi skip.
 

Bilge Rat

Here For The Long Haul!
GoldMember
Local time
2:08 PM
User ID
743
Joined
Jan 31, 2016
Messages
1,046
Reaction score
5,725
Location
savannah georgia
Country flag
I like the handles on each end.
I seem to get a smoother running chain when i set each raker after i sharpen the cutters.
No grinder, using a Stihl FG3 clamp on.
I usually switch chains or saws while cutting and sharpen at night. My freehand sucks.
I am too picky, i seem to get better results with the bar clamped in a vise.
I like a sharp chain, my problem is rocks, sand, and metal attack when i luck up and sharpen one correctly.

Working on a trailer hitch vise.
Maybe with a dropleg on one side and on the other side a leg with a jack to put tension on the vise. Use the truck weight to steady the vise.
No wobble, no excuses.
 

old guy

Love me some Husqvarna
Local time
1:08 PM
User ID
643
Joined
Jan 21, 2016
Messages
985
Reaction score
3,078
Location
Becker Minnesota
Country flag
Lot of people tell me that you can't do that! The trick is to 'file as you grind and grind as you file'. If your ground cutter profile is very different than your filed profile, you will waste a lot of time going back and forth.

Philbert
I ain't buyin that either!
 

Bilge Rat

Here For The Long Haul!
GoldMember
Local time
2:08 PM
User ID
743
Joined
Jan 31, 2016
Messages
1,046
Reaction score
5,725
Location
savannah georgia
Country flag
A sharp file is a must. Buy them by the dozen.
I have been cuttin big wood, oak. Big long trunk taken down and not skidded so its clean.You can feel the chain work on any saw when buried.
 

Bilge Rat

Here For The Long Haul!
GoldMember
Local time
2:08 PM
User ID
743
Joined
Jan 31, 2016
Messages
1,046
Reaction score
5,725
Location
savannah georgia
Country flag
Your pics are where i got the idea.
I want to add a leg or legs to the ground with a jack to put tension on it to make it rigid.
I have a suburban with barn doors with a toolbox right at the back left side.
 

hseII

AKA - Karenberly's Husband
Local time
2:08 PM
User ID
311
Joined
Dec 29, 2015
Messages
6,805
Reaction score
24,331
Location
West Georgia
Country flag
Thinking about one of the 2 in 1 file holders.

I don't like the raker file cutting all the time.
What about dulling, grinding the file and putting in backwards so it could ride the raker as a guide?
I am thinking for field touchup work.

Get this.
dce00cf5d4a9417b8fe9c01ba621f600.jpg




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
 

RI Chevy

Mastermind Approved!
Local time
2:08 PM
User ID
1254
Joined
May 7, 2016
Messages
27,002
Reaction score
67,739
Location
earth
Country flag
Your pics are where i got the idea.
I want to add a leg or legs to the ground with a jack to put tension on it to make it rigid.
I have a suburban with barn doors with a toolbox right at the back left side.
I use a rachet strap. I go from hitch to front. That whole setup is rock solid. Does not move at all...
 

hseII

AKA - Karenberly's Husband
Local time
2:08 PM
User ID
311
Joined
Dec 29, 2015
Messages
6,805
Reaction score
24,331
Location
West Georgia
Country flag

Man they work great for me when I don’t want to remove more depth gauge.

Happy New Year.
1d487734d8235e3aa993a0c4de6fdce5.jpg



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
 

Philbert

Chainsaw Enthusiast
Local time
1:08 PM
User ID
737
Joined
Jan 30, 2016
Messages
4,420
Reaction score
17,831
Location
East Dakota
Country flag
I have a suburban with barn doors with a toolbox right at the back left side.
Might find some ideas in this thread on A.S.:
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/tree-machine-filing-clamps.240030/
We played around with a lot of ways to clamp bars when filing (whether attached to a powerhead, or used with a clamp on file guide).

Some used just a $5 stump vise and scrap wood. If you attach to a piece of plywood in the back of your Suburban, you won't have to bend over, and your tool box will be right there.

Philbert
 
Top