New Stihl Hex chain…

[Retired Climber]

You can't own a patent for a hex file. Well, I suppose you could, but you'd have a devil of a job enforcing it.

[Rough Hewn]

You can't own a patent for a hex file. Well, I suppose you could, but you'd have a devil of a job enforcing it.

You really know you’re stuff don’t you?
[emoji848]

[Retired Climber]

1 minute ago, Rough Hewn said:

You really know you’re stuff don’t you?

I am stuff? 

[Rob D]

One thing that could be clever about this system is that the file will sit at the right height - so you need not worry about causing the cutter to slope backwards - or to be 'beaked' and be too aggressive.

 

Actually just had a 'light bulb' moment about chain sharpening! Too good to share will see if it is possible first

 

 

[Rob D]

14 minutes ago, Retired Climber said:

You can't own a patent for a hex file. Well, I suppose you could, but you'd have a devil of a job enforcing it.

 

Stihl are well capable of enforcing their patents if they feel like doing so. And as said - I can't find any hex shaped files on the net - so it would be unique.

[Stubby]

You can buy files similar to that already . Files for sharpening square ground chain . You are supposed to file from the outside inwards as opposed to inside outwards though .  They are hexagon , double bevel and a goofy .

[openspaceman]

2 hours ago, Khriss said:

As Christine Keeler noted 'they would say that wouldnt they'. Doesnt get my vote. Round file in a guide done me so far. K

It was Mandy

[openspaceman]

8 minutes ago, Stubby said:

You are supposed to file from the outside inwards as opposed to inside outwards though

Do you know why?

[Retired Climber]

44 minutes ago, Rob D said:

 

Stihl are well capable of enforcing their patents if they feel like doing so. And as said - I can't find any hex shaped files on the net - so it would be unique.

With respect, just because you can't find something on the net, doesn't mean it could be granted a patent. I'd go as far as to say that a patent for a hex file probably wouldn't be granted (if the hex was the only point of differentiation).

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, openspaceman said:

Do you know why?

I think it just gives a keener edge . You don't get any burrs that need knocking off like you can with a round file going from the inside to the outer .