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Started buying Stihl again.

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  1. Loon

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    :cheers:

    Talked with a couple guys in town who own one so broke down and picked this up yesterday :makeitrain" Seemed to do a nice job on the Echo last night and will do some cutting today to see how it worked? :coldone:

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    I prefer the progressive style raker gauges. There’s a really good article on the why and how, I’ll have to dig it up.
     
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    I got a Chinese copy off eBay about a year ago. Seems to work well. It does what it's supposed too. I have never used a Stihl brand one so I have no comparison.

    It cost about $14 shipped to the house.

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    I'll be trying one some time soon.
     
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    Unlike your other Stihl's this one should last you a while...just don't bad gas it :whistle:
     
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    oh Loon you are a tease and i fell for it :headbang:i thought you came to your senses ,by the way i have been using those 2 in 1 file tools for a few years and have been very happy with them
     
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    They're a good tool to have out in the field, especially when I'm using the Alaskan mill and the chain needs touched up, makes quick work of it. I keep one in the truck toolbox.

    I still prefer my Dremel and stones when I'm in the shop though.
     
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    If you don't have a Pferd ( errrrr....Stihl ) 2in1 in the field you will be barred from chainsaw use until corrected. :hair:
    Those Germans engineer some fine tools. :handshake:
     
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    That's it, thank you. Page 19 and 20 were very eye opening for me.

    This video accompanies that article well as the file-o-plate is creating an angle. It all makes perfect sense when you wrap you head around it. When you follow and use the method, your chain cutting performance will increase.

     
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    The video is outta my league Wolve.:smoke: The Stihl sharpener is the best tool i have bought in a long time! :yes:

    The chain was brand new awhile back and i handed the saw to the young lad who's been helping and within 2 seconds he had it in the dirt.:picard: Ran the file 5 strokes each and will give it a light 3 stroke before i go back up again today. :cheers:
     
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    Wood is correct on depth gauge both angle and depth.
    BuTT--the Pferd 2in1 only does .25 and is 'flat' filed.
    That's always been fine for me in most cutting on Stihl RS chains ( not for those anti kickback depth gauge chains ).
    Interesting YouTube butt complex for Dumf's like me.:emb:
     
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    Used it on the kitchen table the other night Dumf but will use the vice today.:coffee:
     
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    Maybe some day again Fess? ;) BIL has a couple that he is going to give me as i'm the only one left in the family that Stihl cuts. :coldone:
     
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    damm, if I did ANYTHING like that "on the kitchen table", there wood be hell to pay in spades.:doh:
     
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    You can avoid getting in trouble for that by telling your wife “ No problem ! It’s not messing up the table .I cleaned the big parts in the dishwasher ,and I’m cleaning the carb in one of those pots on the stove . Could you check to see if it’s boiling yet ? “ YMMV ...
     
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    you need to watch the video before you have a few :cheers:
     
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    in canada it is socially acceptable to do saw maintenance in the kitchen :D:rofl: :lol:
     
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    That would be a cool trick Fess. :coldone:
     
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