Mirror mirror on the wall.... who makes the best chainsaw file of them all?

[snoko]

Just ordered - cheers

[arbmark]

order done - just to be clear its the 3/16th rob.

thanks

Mark

[Rob D]

Thanks Mark 3/16" it is

 

 

I'm away until Monday so all of the orders with the file test will be sent Tues unless you desperately need em in which case will send Mon.

 

 

Usually there is someone who packs orders for me but he's just had a back op....

[Chris Sheppard]

At the risk of looking daft, for .325 do I want 3/16ths?

 

I always jsut ask for a box of .325, 3/8th etc files

[rovers90]

At the risk of looking daft, for .325 do I want 3/16ths?

 

I always jsut ask for a box of .325, 3/8th etc files

 

I just ordered a new .325 chain and bar from Rob last week and 4.5mm - 11/32 files for them.

[Rob D]

At the risk of looking daft, for .325 do I want 3/16ths?

 

I always jsut ask for a box of .325, 3/8th etc files

 

 

Chainsaw files are a little bit 'rule of thumb' - there are other size files and it depends on how you sharpen... I find you need a larger file if using it freehand without a guide or it tends to undercut the tooth...

 

A 1/4" file can be good for damaged chain in both 3/8" and .404...

 

Seems to be some nice 3.2mm files about now for 1/4" chain which can be tricky to get a nice shape on with a 5/32" file.

 

What size file do I need for my chain?

 

As a rule of thumb use the following:

 

.404 chain use 5.5mm (7/32”) round file

3/8 chain use 5.5mm (7/32”) round file

.325 chain use 4.8mm (3/16”) round file

3/8 lo pro chain use 4mm (5/32”) round file

[Rob D]

Ok am sending out the file test today.... Sorry about delay - it's been manic.

 

 

There'll be a note in with them - please do not try and work out which file is from which manufacturer and do not post any results on this thread yet (as it could influence others).

 

Anyone else care to take part? Let me know before 1pm today.

 

Instructions are at the beginning of this thread.

 

 

 

Thanks, Rob

[slack ma girdle]

Yep just signed up.

 

Sent from my Galaxy arse using tupping talk.

Check ALL the simple things first.

[Mr Ming]

Rob are willing to take another order, even though I've missed the deadline?

[Andrew Barrett]

Hi Rob,

 

I've only just seen the PM you sent me and read the thread. I would like to have taken part, but I've just finished week one of a nine week full time course at Merrist Wood. So won't be out doing normal work for a couple of months more.

 

Andrew

 

P.S. Does anyone know how to get Arbtalk to send you an email when you get a PM, so you don't miss them?