Simple Chain Filing Vise

[KS Plainsman]

Not to derail,
but does anyone use Granberg or Oregon filing jigs?

Negative. Any filing I do is freehand.

 

[Philbert]

Not to derail,
but does anyone use Granberg or Oregon filing jigs?

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

 

[IffykidMn]

Not to derail,
but does anyone use Granberg or Oregon filing jigs?

I have one laying around that I bought about 40 years ago used it once or twice and went back to free hand filing.

 

[IffykidMn]

AMA Maxx grinder does left & right hand cutters (not both at once, though!), the chain vice swivels as does the grinder head.

I'd like a second grinder permanently set up just for rakers as it differs greatly compared to tooth grinding.
Switching between a 3/8" (& .404") and a .325" (& 3/8" LP) wheel is not an issue as I don't grind many chains at all.

Although, owning 3-4 AMA Maxx grinders each for a specific chain gauge would be a sweet setup!

Yes mine the vice and grinder head swivels left and right as well, for 3/8 I just leave one set up for left and one for right as it quicker to just move the chain from grinder to grinder rather than keep moving the grinder vice and head from right to left.

I do not grind much .325 so readjust the grinder from left to right.

I like having the auto chain clamp.

 

[old saw fixer]

I have a Stihl FG2, but I am quite sure we here in the USA are not permitted to buy one from Stihl. The nylon bushings in mine are worn, but also unavailable here.
I know that I could go to the Ace Hardware and fumble around trying find something to "make do"....

 

[Philbert]

The nylon bushings in mine are worn, but also unavailable here.

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

 

[Wilhelm]

Decent amount of European members here.
Also, plenty of US members having a lathe and/or mill.

I do not know how those FG2 bushings look like, but I doubt they'd be too complicated to replicate.

I made my own replacement Archer FastFiler rollers on a mill, both plastic & steel, and also "renewable" steel ones that get a piece of Oregon fuel line pushed over them.

In case those bushings have a part number post it!


Also, shame on You!
You are derailing @Philbert 's thread topic.