Not sold on square ground yet

[concretegrazer]

I kinda like the look of some of these flat files you pilgrims use..those stihl ones I have don't seem to get into the corner real good.

Use more filing fluid.

 

[sawmikaze]

For me I can make it last a lot longer then a round chain. That to me is a big plus.

But....

Does it up your production ?

 

[p61 western]

But....

Does it up your production ?

I don't time cuts lol. Less time dicking with round chain, so I'd say yes.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

But....

Does it up your production ?

If it lasts longer between filings and cuts faster......

 

[concretegrazer]

Doing pretty darn good here. How is the farm Mark?

It's good. Could use a few good days of sunshine to get something done.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Once you get some practice it doesn't take any longer to sharpen a square chain then it does round.
Only downside I see about square is the cost of files or a grinder.

 

[sawmikaze]

If it lasts longer between filings and cuts faster......

How does it handle railroad spikes in maple trees?

I hit one about 3 weeks ago.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

How does it handle railroad spikes in maple trees?

I hit one about 3 weeks ago.

Probably just as good as a round chain. Takes just as long to fix up after something like that.

 

[p61 western]

How does it handle railroad spikes in maple trees?

I hit one about 3 weeks ago.

Lol the same as any other chain. Someone here taught me to file it back to round, and then 3 strokes with square and back at it.

 

[mdavlee]

Stihl of course.

I’d say they’re 3rd. Vallorbe, Oberg, Stihl is probably Vallorbe anyway.

 

[Woodpecker]

I’d say they’re 3rd. Vallorbe, Oberg, Stihl is probably Vallorbe anyway.

The question is are the Stihl ones really Vallorbe? Or are they Vallorbe like Bailey's Woodland Pro chain is Carlton. My guess is the Stihl files aren't made to quite the same specs. Similar but not the whole secret sauce.

 

[mdavlee]

The question is are the Stihl ones really Vallorbe? Or are they Vallorbe like Bailey's Woodland Pro chain is Carlton. My guess is the Stihl files aren't made to quite the same specs. Similar but not the whole secret sauce.

They were old and discontinued so I’d say from my use they were the real deal. The modern Vallorbe are the best quality but the most cost.

 

[CR888]

I got some old stock single bit chisel files off my Stihl dealer & they were Vallorbe. Very decent files for sure. But they didn't have the Stihl logo just 'Vallorbe Swiss made'.

 

[Leeroy]

$6-7 is normal for me.


https://protoolwarehouse.com/7-bahco-flat-chisel-bit-file-4-150-07-3-0/
http://www.autotoolworld.com/Bahco-4-150-07-3-0-Flat-Chisel-Bit-File-7_p_189146.html

Thanks for the link @Wolverine I had given up on finding Bahcos and have been using Saveedge which have
Been consistent, but I remember the Bahcos lasting much longer and not having to be so gentle with them.

 

[Wolverine]

If you can find these hens teeth, buy them all!

 

[Dub11]

I'd be living in a box at that price just to up my production

speaking of boxes did you fix up that row house yet?

So what is the "best" square file ?

A six sided file that really isn't square.

 

[Leeroy]

Any time I tried Stihl files they felt like they'd been used up!?
Maybe they don't work with Oregon chain......

 

[Wolverine]

Any time I tried Stihl files they felt like they'd been used up!?
Maybe they don't work with Oregon chain......

I'll buy 'em...
These are good nd stuff.

 

[Leeroy]

If I have any I'll send them your way.

 

[Deets066]

If I have any I'll send them your way.

Whoa whoa, don’t go and do somthing crazy like that.

Gotta keep ol’ Deets in mind too...