How to square file

[Xr650jkallen]

Mine should be waiting for me when I get home

 

[Mkinslow]

I haven't even tracked mine lol,might be here today also

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[Spladle160]

Thomas Ahlborn, MD of the breast health center? That guy and I have some of the same hobbies.

 

[mettee]

Ahlborn, go for it! Doesn't matter to me, just trying to help guys get these files.

Yeah I figured it was Ahlborn.

 

[Dolkitafreak]

You guys will have to let me know what you think!

 

[RI Chevy]

Do these files have the rounded nose? Or flat?
On edit. I see. My question is answered.

 

[Mkinslow]

Recieved my files today !

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[mettee]

Those look good

 

[Xr650jkallen]

Holy smokes these are some nice files. Thank ya again @Dolkitafreak

 

[Dolkitafreak]

Holy smokes these are some nice files. Thank ya again @Dolkitafreak

Glad you like them! They are definitely some quality files.

 

[Xr650jkallen]

They make the ones from abolox tools look like Chinese junk. I cant wait to touch my chain up. I'm going to try and get some good macros of a tooth filed with these vs the other file. I bet the finish will be way better.

 

[Mkinslow]

They make the ones from abolox tools look like Chinese junk. I cant wait to touch my chain up. I'm going to try and get some good macros of a tooth filed with these vs the other file. I bet the finish will be way better.

They do look nice, I'm hoping to try them this weekend.

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[Xr650jkallen]

The only nice day I'm seeing here will be Sunday. I may come home tomorrow and file though.

 

[Dolkitafreak]

The only nice day I'm seeing here will be Sunday. I may come home tomorrow and file though.

Just stay up all night and file, everyone files better when they’re a hair crazy from sleep deprivation.

 

[3browns]

Do the rounded ends serve a function or are they just a leftover of the forging process?

 

[Mkinslow]

Do the rounded ends serve a function or are they just a leftover of the forging process?

I may be wrong, but I think it's for a file holder maybe? Seems as I've heard/read that before .

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[huskihl]

I may be wrong, but I think it's for a file holder maybe? Seems as I've heard/read that before .

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That’s my guess too

 

[3browns]

That’s my guess too

That was the only thing I could think of

You would think if it was leftover metal it would be chopped off and recycled

I am sure thats some pretty pricey steel

 

[huskihl]

That was the only thing I could think of

You would think if it was leftover metal it would be chopped off and recycled

I am sure thats some pretty pricey steel

Only problem with using it in a jig is calibration. Without coinciding marks on either side of the jig, it’ll be impossible to orient the file exactly the same for both sides on the chain

 

[3browns]

Only problem with using it in a jig is calibration. Without coinciding marks on either side of the jig, it’ll be impossible to orient the file exactly the same for both sides on the chain

I thought of the way a regular Stihl guide has that pressed end recess and how the end would fit in that

Then I tried picturing how a guide for square filing would have to look and that escapes me

I have never even heard mention of a square guide much less seen one



But then I am just a forum guy...