Sharpening advice

[TIMON]

Any advice regarding a chain sharpening set up in our new workshop would be very welcome.

We've just moved all our kit and had a purpose built storage/workshop put together. and would like some advice on what are-the best equipment options available on the market.

Because we are so busy with work and have other obligations in the evenings and weekends we have LOTS of spare chains because very often it has been more cost effective just to buy new chains and keep churning the work out. BLUSHING!!

What are the best bench set ups , grinders, methods etc that you guys know of that can help us become more efficient (and less wasteful !!)

Thanks

Timon

[Mountain man]

A vice at a good height, plus a good lighting set up just above it.

[Stubby]

A vice at a good height, plus a good lighting set up just above it.

 

And a good file While away the winter evenings ...telly is pants

[mendiplogs]

And a good file While away the winter evenings ...telly is pants

 

Hi stubby what files do you use stubby save eng mate thanks Jon

[Stubby]

Hi stubby what files do you use stubby save eng mate thanks Jon

 

yep . Save Edge Jon . Got some Oregon too but the Save Edge have more bite . COME ON YOU QUINS !

[mendiplogs]

yep . Save Edge Jon . Got some Oregon too but the Save Edge have more bite . COME ON YOU QUINS !

 

Hi stubby what's the price on a box of files 12 in a box thanks Jon

[TIMON]

And a good file While away the winter evenings ...telly is pants

 

 

File away the winter evenings would be great! BUT I've got loads of evening commitments along with the other guys so that option is very limited

Agreed telly is proper crap... Don't touch the stuff personally.

[mendiplogs]

File away the winter evenings would be great! BUT I've got loads of evening commitments along with the other guys so that option is very limited

Agreed telly is proper crap... Don't touch the stuff personally.

 

Hi TIMON what files do use mate thanks Jon

[Logan]

Yo Timon,

If you're short of time during day, and same in evening, no setup back at your shop will help you!?

We have files and sometimes vice on truck, can be pro while munching sandwich, ok if chain not buggered.

Then got 2 benches with vices back at the cold dark damp yard (winter) for file treatment again.

Got one of those old Oregon chain clamps, for holding a loop of chain once off saw normally use when chain comes off of grinder, for raker filing,

Have a Oregon bench mounted chain grinder.

 

That grinder is no quicker than a new file, if you use it quick it burrs over and hardens cutter, makes it blunt edge and hard to file.

 

2 options look good to a man as busy as you.

 

1) get auto highly expensive 12v grinder, leave chain grinding itself on your truck as you change it off saw. Needs training/ college degree to set up and get right, plus couple grand to buy.

 

b) chuck chains in bucket, chuck bucket at someone where they sharpen well at less than cost of new chains.

 

III) change your life allowing you to file your evenings away. Lets face it, it is fun. Actually, I'm doing it now.

 

Cool bananas, John.

Edited November 30, 2014 by Logan
had beer, can't tryope

[Mountain man]

sharpening, fun? Really?