New file, Husky SharpeForce

[GLOBOTREE]

Has anyone used this new double action file? It sharpens the teeth and cuts down the guide too.
I got one and used it. It works good but the handle is too small and it flexes too much in the stroke.

 

[begleytree]

I haven't used one, but was checking them out in the bailey's catalog.
So it still needs some work?
-Ralph

 

[skwerl]

I think I prefer dealing with one function at a time. Sharpening the cutting tooth and reducing the depth guide are two separate functions. Each should be performed separately in order to focus on each task individually. I can focus on sharpening the tooth or I can focus on reducing the depth guides, I can't do one properly while focusing on the other.

This isn't as bad as Poulan's extinct effort at a 'self sharpening chain', but it's close.

 

[JamesTX]

Self sharpening chain? How was that supposed to work?

 

[rjh245]

"This isn't as bad as Poulan's extinct effort at a 'self sharpening chain', but it's close."

WHAT?

What? A self sharpening chain? I did not know about that?

 

[skwerl]

You young kids don't know a lot of stuff that happened back in the 60's and 70's. And it didn't work, that's my point.

 

[eyolf]

Poulan and a few others had a self-sharpening system that used a small sharpening stone to dress the top of a specially-fomed cutter as it went under stone, which was mounted in under the clutch cover.

My F-I-L has a little Western Auto (Poulan) with this feature (disabled, now) and I believe Homelite had it as well. I'm not so sure that McC used it, but may also have, at least on a model or two sold through Monkey Wards.

They were about a half-click north of worthless. While they did "sharpen" the chain, the cutting geometry was so compromised by designing to suit the sharpening system that it was a wasted effort.

 

[West Texas]

Woodsman

I use the "chainsharp" 'file set' that sharpens both the tooth and guide. And yes it tends to flex; but, with a little practice it works well. I put the saw in a vice on the workbench, and use both hands on the tool. You can actually control how much it files the guides by the pressure you put on it. Its a bit of a pain to move the files around, when you reposition the saw and start to sharpen the teeth on the other side. Soooooooo I bought two of those hummers, one set up for each side of the chain. I can file a chain now in very short order, changing file sets when I reposition the saw in the vice. Us old guys get lazy and take short cuts.

 

[bwalker]

It doesnt work worth a crap IMO and its to easy file the rakers down to far with it. The oregon roller guides are much better.

 

[Chainsaw Master]

I just lay down my round file and pick up the flat....can't get any easier than that...................

 

[HiOctane]

Poulan and a few others had a self-sharpening system that used a small sharpening stone to dress the top of a specially-fomed cutter as it went under stone, which was mounted in under the clutch cover.

My F-I-L has a little Western Auto (Poulan) with this feature (disabled, now) and I believe Homelite had it as well. I'm not so sure that McC used it, but may also have, at least on a model or two sold through Monkey Wards.

They were about a half-click north of worthless. While they did "sharpen" the chain, the cutting geometry was so compromised by designing to suit the sharpening system that it was a wasted effort.

Mc Culloch got them on Mini Mac for a while,was piece of $hit.The stone was easy to break if you push hard a bit.

 

[aokpops]

I just got censerd . I got to post some where . this may not be right . I was just a woods man that spoke up

 

[pbtree]

I just got censerd . I got to post some where . this may not be right . I was just a woods man that spoke up

Huh?

 

[Drive_1305]

I forget what its called, but my father has a file guide that clamps to the bar. You can set the file to different angles and height. Does anyone use those? He still has it, bought it back in the 70's. What about the file and guides that are at Lowe's are they any good?

 

[Freakingstang]

I forget what its called, but my father has a file guide that clamps to the bar. You can set the file to different angles and height. Does anyone use those? He still has it, bought it back in the 70's. What about the file and guides that are at Lowe's are they any good?

I have one of those made by oregon that I use after cutting the firewood, although I carry a file with me in case they need a little touch up. The vise takes to long to setup in the field. I bought mine at lowes a couple years ago. It is nice, but wish it wasn't half plastic!

The file and guides at lowes are great for the in the field quick sharpening. I still like the vise setup the best as far as a manual chain sharpener.