Filing guide v free hand filing

[ScotClayShooter]

For round filing i use a Stihl file guide and Stihl files works great for me.

When the file is getting a little knackered you can put on much more pressure with the guide especially on the boss'es MS 180 with a 4mm file.

 

But it has to be freehand for the Square filed chains:001_smile:

[Breezeblock]

if i have wrecked a chain i use an electric grinder for a quick sharpen i use a file guide but sometimes i find that after i use the electric grinder it hardens the cutter and the file just skites off and doesnt do nowt

[dandkgroundcare]

free hand for me

[WoodED]

i use a filling guide, but for the rackers after every 3-4 sharpens i give each racker1-2 files, n my saw cuts beautifly, its chucks out lumps of 4 by 2 and still gives a smooth cut

[APC]

  WoodED said:

i use a filling guide, but for the rackers after every 3-4 sharpens i give each racker1-2 files, n my saw cuts beautifly, its chucks out lumps of 4 by 2 and still gives a smooth cut

 

 

Is that log you are cutting in your avatar the template they use to make teddy bear ham?

[combined tree services]

  APC said:

Is that log you are cutting in your avatar the template they use to make teddy bear ham?

 

teddy bear ham , not had that in ages hmmm might have to get me sum for next weeks lunches

[Big 'Ammer]

  APC said:

Is that log you are cutting in your avatar the template they use to make teddy bear ham?

 

Nah!

 

Turn the bit near the saw round to 6 o'clock and its a wild boar sausage!

[combined tree services]

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Nah!

 

Turn the bit near the saw round to 6 o'clock and its a wild boar sausage!

 

come on guys its 11 at night and im not feeling peckish .

 

to add to the thread do any of you use a smaller file than normall when the chain gets over half warn ? or is it just me

[APC]

It could be an elephant from behind in silouette.

[Big 'Ammer]

Or a plan view of a septic tank?

 

(I always use the same size file right up to the witness mark.) :evilgrin02 :