Stihl Hexa file and sawchain

[Wonkydonkey]

I can’t help but think those smooth sides top and bottom with those markings ( ridges on the top ) with be along the lines of part of the Patent.

from the video those ridges also indicate the top of the file, I could only see a smooth opposite side (bottom).

if this is the case, then one half of file will be sharpening the LH cutters and the other side of the file will be sharpening the RH cutters

 

[LoneOak]

Hmm...I'm very interested in seeing a tooth filed all the way to the guide line. It looks to me like you will run out of top plate 1/2 way through the tooth.

 

[Wonkydonkey]

I’ve just seen this.
this I has been up about 9hrs.. the guy Tim who did the other video followed it up and explained very well.

 

[LoneOak]

Ok, So the pics at the end helped to clear up what I was concerned about. Thank you WD.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

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You have to wonder what length chain they are basing "two sharpenings" on because I imagine the files will be stupid expensive at first

Sharpen a 20" loop twice and pitch the file?

Pass

Think they mean will sharpen 2 chains until they’re unusable any more. At least that’s what I got out of what was written

 

[ammoaddict]

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Think they mean will sharpen 2 chains until they’re unusable any more. At least that’s what I got out of what was written

That sounds more like it.

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[RI Chevy]

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Think they mean will sharpen 2 chains until they’re unusable any more. At least that’s what I got out of what was written

Just need to use it on some 200dl chains to get your money's worth I guess.

 

[3browns]

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Think they mean will sharpen 2 chains until they’re unusable any more. At least that’s what I got out of what was written

Horse of a different color then, although what size chains is still in question

That seriously makes a difference if true

I don't think I have ever had a round file with that kind of usable life

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Horse of a different color then, although what size chains is still in question

That seriously makes a difference if true

I don't think I have ever had a round file with that kind of usable life

Thought they were claiming a 72 driver chain and in my opinion if you can sharpen 2 full 20” chains till unusable that’s not bad life for a file.

 

[3browns]

I’ve just seen this.
this I has been up about 9hrs.. the guy Tim who did the other video followed it up and explained very well.

Good information and nice to know that the Hooski and Oregon raker gauges will still work

I will look for his first video on Hexa

Thanks

 

[3browns]

Thought they were claiming a 72 driver chain and in my opinion if you can sharpen 2 full 20” chains till unusable that’s not bad life for a file.

Absolutely

 

[Wonkydonkey]

Good information and nice to know that the Hooski and Oregon raker gauges will still work

I will look for his first video on Hexa

Thanks

This one..edit ive been at his yt channel as well. It’s Interesting in my mind with some of the techniques, but some weren’t documented very well. So I found some bits hard to follow.​

 

[3browns]

This one

Fanks!

 

[3browns]

I guess all we can do at this point is wait the 6-9 months they are saying to see the chain and files show up on this side of the pond

Unless someone from the right side of the pond takes pity on us and puts together a care package

Just saying...

 

[Stump Shot]

 

[huskyboy]

You have to wonder what length chain they are basing "two sharpenings" on because I imagine the files will be stupid expensive at first

Sharpen a 20" loop twice and pitch the file?

Pass

Agreed. Lol

 

[BlacknTan]

I have to give them high marks for providing a system to truly duplicate the stock profile.

As for longevity, how many sharpenings are there in the life of a chain? Maybe it will last the life of two chains? I dunno..

 

[gurwald]

Pay more for zero gains, I cant wait to try it.
Stihl are masters of marketing, this seems to target people who cant even roundfile with a guide, so 98% of weekend warriors.

 

[Wonkydonkey]

This will help a few guys learn a new different way to file

dam i a lefty, I may have to learn to file righty

 

[Wonkydonkey]

Pay more for zero gains, I cant wait to try it.
Stihl are masters of marketing, this seems to target people who cant even roundfile with a guide, so 98% of weekend warriors.

I think your right, sq filing made easy to the homeowner/wkend firewood cutter.

but I also think those with Oregon super jollies could fabricate the wheel profile to do the exact same thing.
A while back I brought a chain from China, it had a weird profile, that I thought was sq. but it wasn’t. But it sure cut well.. I will have re look at it

Round files are easy to produce. But using it in another thing. Just like having a bench grinder, you have to master how to use it to get results.

i do think homeowners will benefit from the hexa file, but they still may not file the depth gauges at the time they would benefit from it.