Oregon chain filing - file "down angle"
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mortenh
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Hand filing speed
When it comes to the speed of hand filing, the one thing that makes a great deal of difference is the file.
Every one knows the difference it makes when changing from an old worn-out file to a new one.
But did you realize that there is a great deal of difference between different brands of files?
A proper "blind" survey was made by a British chain and bar reseller, providing a set of files that had all manufacturers markings removed to 20 professional chain saw users who in return sent back their rating. A comparative study was also conducted to show how many filing stokes was required to remove a certain amount of material using the different files.
The results were astonishing. One brand came out consistently on top. It was nearly twice as efficient as the worst brand (filing speed).
The winning brand was Save Edge.
The "worst" brand was Stihl
Forum rules prevents me from publishing a link to the results (a .uk based arborist forum), but if you are interested, I'll be happy to send a linke - send me a PM.
When it comes to the speed of hand filing, the one thing that makes a great deal of difference is the file.
Every one knows the difference it makes when changing from an old worn-out file to a new one.
But did you realize that there is a great deal of difference between different brands of files?
A proper "blind" survey was made by a British chain and bar reseller, providing a set of files that had all manufacturers markings removed to 20 professional chain saw users who in return sent back their rating. A comparative study was also conducted to show how many filing stokes was required to remove a certain amount of material using the different files.
The results were astonishing. One brand came out consistently on top. It was nearly twice as efficient as the worst brand (filing speed).
The winning brand was Save Edge.
The "worst" brand was Stihl
Forum rules prevents me from publishing a link to the results (a .uk based arborist forum), but if you are interested, I'll be happy to send a linke - send me a PM.
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Forum rules do not prohibit you for posting an objectively abstracted summary of the study! However, I would encourage you to start a new thread on this topic, as it is really a different issue with different questions. A separate thread will also show up better in search results later on.
Even with grinding wheels, sand paper, and chainsaw chains, for example, we may have trade offs between: cutting faster, lasting longer, coarse/fine cut, quality of surface left, etc. Might be that due to different hardness, there could be certain combinations of file and chain that are 'best', while other files work better with other chains?
PM sent. Thanks.
Philbert
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Incomplete
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Where do you get them from?
gcdible1
ArboristSite Operative
They are a sponsor here, as well as on the bay. I bought mine for 22 bux for a dozen shipped.
Bailey's has them. Some of the other sponsors may also sell them through their catalogs/websites.
Philbert
Philbert
mt.stalker
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Northwood Saw (a sponser) is where I buy save edge files . Inexpensive , and actual shipping rates are the lowest .
Majorpayne
ArboristSite Operative
Edge and Engine sell them too.
Do you square grind?
