Simple & Cheap Chain Holder for Sharpening

[Hundred Acre Wood]

Made a few more Rev 2 with a better setup

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Excellent improvement. Having the flat section to use something like a 2-in-1 makes this even more useful.

What makes this a better setup than the previous picture? The only thing I can see is the notched opening for the flat section is facing the opposite way?

 

[Junk Meister]

This Thread Needs a BUMP.

 

[Junk Meister]

This is just a thought BUT WHAT IFNS" A FELLER
Took a 2" PVC pipe an did the length wise cut for the drags, then another 1-1/2" pipe a tad longer to insert into the 2" and put a cap on both ends of the 1-1/2" so the drive links will roll on over the caps (with a kerf cut into the caps) and keep them from hanging up. Place the assembly in a vice and squeeze the kerf (with vice) to solidly clamp the drive links for zero movement/rock/roll. Might need to slice a bit off of the 1-1/2" where the drive links are to give more movement in the of the kerf in the vice jaws and less interference on the drive links. To keep 1-1/2 " pipe from rolling inside of 2" pipe a couple of screws in the bottom and use those screws to fasten a standoff at "X inches from bottom of the throat so the PVC stays at the right height in vice when repositioning the saw chain. If the caps are glued on a big notch can be removed from the 1-1/2" pipe and still keep the caps in place. I will try it out but already know I can't post picks (Puter and Phone are not friendly) so anyone wants to take the idea and run with it "GET ON IT"
P.S.
I am visualizing filing of the drags over the top of vice jaws so PVC is clamped proud/high in the jaws.

 

[Philbert]

^^^^^
“Took a 2" PVC pipe . . . “

Need a photo (or a good illustration)!

Philbert

 

[Junk Meister]

^^^^^
“Took a 2" PVC pipe . . . “

Need a photo (or a good illustration)!

Philbert

WHOLE HEARTEDLY AGREE
As I said I can't post pics and this is a thought in Process. I need to buy the 1-1/2 inch caps. But I will be attempting this for myself, Just don't know when. Might work good for square filing but that is another page.

 

[Philbert]

Made a few more Rev 2 with a better setup

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Paul,

Can you share your method and steps for making this version? I may want to make a few, but don’t want to reinvent the wheel!

I see:
A longitudinal cut;
2 angled cuts;
A side notch;
Maybe a drilled hole in the top and bottom?

Made with miter saw? bandsaw?
table saw? router bit? drill press? Dremel?

I could make one from the photo, but knowing the sequence and tools used would be helpful.

Thanks.

Philbert