How long does a file last?

[mendiplogs]

Just Oregon Jon. 7/32

HI LUMBER thanks mate

[wyk]

I just give the files a good few raps on something to clear the debris from it during filing every few teeth. Seems to keep them from loading up. I get quite a few sharpenings out of my save edges I get from Mackin Rob-D.

[IanW]

I just give the files a good few raps on something to clear the debris from it during filing every few teeth. Seems to keep them from loading up. I get quite a few sharpenings out of my save edges I get from Mackin Rob-D.

 

 

I used to use the save edge files, they were very very good, the last box I had didn't seem to last as long as the others though

 

 

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[predator]

also the hardness/grade of steel/ temper and some are chrome steel coated for longevity so its a minefield what file to choose i use oregon & save edge but i lean more to use save edge they seem to be less skiddy and take more off on each stroke so quicker to touch my chains up and crack on etc i use full chisel oregon multicut chrome steel chains as i'am ringing up dirty/muddy arb waste etc

[IanW]

i use full chisel oregon multicut chrome steel chains as i'am ringing up dirty/muddy arb waste etc

 

 

didn't know you could get full chisel multicut chains, always thought they were semi chisel only ??

 

ian

 

 

 

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[peatff]

didn't know you could get full chisel multicut chains, always thought they were semi chisel only ??

 

ian

 

Chainsawbars has it in here.

[IanW]

Chainsawbars has it in here.

 

 

ah every good to know

 

thanks for the link

 

Ian

 

 

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[Eddy_t]

On a new chain I give each cutter a rub with a rolled copy of the Sporting life then weld a knob on each raker ......

 

 

How much faster does it cut then? Does it have to be sporting life?

How long is your knob on each raker?

 

 

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[finky]

I've got a box of safe edge files and they seem better than most I've used

[Stubby]

How much faster does it cut then? Does it have to be sporting life?

How long is your knob on each raker?

 

 

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Can use the Racing Post and all my knobs are enormous .