How to square file

[Lightning Performance]

About those Stihl branded vallorbes for cheap.

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Boo

 

[PA Dan]

That number superseded to 7010 871 0132 and also changed to the triangular file.

 

[PA Dan]

I bet there are some dealers that still have some on the shelf. Good luck finding them!

 

[Lightning Performance]

I bet there are some dealers that still have some on the shelf. Good luck finding them!

Good idea

 

[Dolkitafreak]

If someone is getting those files for less that $10 a piece I'm gonna be pissed! Lol Ahlborne would be making tons of money on them, I pay 12.50 a piece shipped to me.

 

[Dolkitafreak]

So if stihl charges/charged $6.23, getting them from vallorbe has to be about that same price. I did not dive into ordering any, but this confirms what I thought.

I believe I'm catching your drift, and if you think I'm marking them up, call Ahlborne and order some, I'm not making money on these, just trying to get these files to these guys.

 

[Pincher]

The guy that posted the pic I shared said it’s the same file as the Vallorbe. Did you post a pic of your $8 Stihl one? If not, can you? I have a Messicks very close and if it’s that file, I’m ordering some. TIA

The LH file came from Stahl's Sawmill and logging supplies. Save edge brand. the Rh came from Western supply in colorado. Tough to do LH cutters with the save edge.

My square file assortment so far.

 

[Pincher]

Notice how the Stihl file sold in Colorado that I have are different than the oversea Stihl file pictured below.

 

[mdavlee]

I believe I'm catching your drift, and if you think I'm marking them up, call Ahlborne and order some, I'm not making money on these, just trying to get these files to these guys.

For the quality of them I wouldn’t sweat $12.50 a file for them.

 

[Xr650jkallen]

My Bahco file looks the same as yours @Pincher lol. It did not like converting rs. These files from @Dolkitafreak are tons better imo.

 

[Spladle160]

So what's everyone's opinion on gouging side plates an drive links? I know you can do individual cutters in vise grips and avoid the gouging but I don't bother. I don't think the gouges are a big deal as long as you don't get too far through the rivets.

 

[huskihl]

So what's everyone's opinion on gouging side plates an drive links? I know you can do individual cutters in vise grips and avoid the gouging but I don't bother. I don't think the gouges are a big deal as long as you don't get too far through the rivets.

Even with vise grips I think you can still hit the strap unless it’s a shallow angle for a race chain. I try to stay out of the straps as I’ve had them break right there before

 

[Wolverine]

First time I ever did 325, I was on tie strap pretty hard. It did fine. If that were on a big cc saw, maybe not so much. With vice grips I really don't hit it at all.

 

[huskihl]

With vice grips I really don't hit it at all.

That part of the chain doesn’t change position whether using vise grips or a chain vise, does it? Never tried vise grips though

 

[Wolverine]

That part of the chain doesn’t change position whether using vise grips or a chain vise, does it? Never tried vise grips though

I guess not. But I'm not on strap beit 325 or 3/8.

325

 

[huskihl]

I guess not. But I'm not on strap beit 325 or 3/8.

325
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Looks like in your other pics that the next link back is taller when bent over so it would probably hit that one first anyway when using vise grips. I know JR sure filed a bunch of chain using them so they sure must work

 

[mettee]

I believe I'm catching your drift, and if you think I'm marking them up, call Ahlborne and order some, I'm not making money on these, just trying to get these files to these guys.

My drift is that it's a file, not gold, and that the price is jacked up.

If you want to mark up a file and sell it that's no hair off my sack, jack

Ill wait until I get a better price.

 

[mettee]

If someone is getting those files for less that $10 a piece I'm gonna be pissed! Lol Ahlborne would be making tons of money on them, I pay 12.50 a piece shipped to me.

They are making tons of money on them

 

[legdelimber]

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The LH file came from Stahl's Sawmill and logging supplies. Save edge brand. the Rh came from Western supply in colorado. Tough to do LH cutters with the save edge.
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My square file assortment so far.

That Bahco on the left has a pretty good set of woop-de-doos on its right corner.

 

[Bjorn]

Hallo. I tryed the vallorbe Square files that dolkitafreak is selling, very good quality and leave a very smooth surface. Look at my avatar and see the result.