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Chain sharpening with file in hand drill

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  1. Kimberly

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    I use YouTube for entertainment and stumbled across this video a guy explaining about sharpening a chain with a file chucked into a hand drill. Of course on YouTube when you watch one video, the suggested videos will include more of the same so he is not the only one using this technique. I thought I would post it for others to give their opinion.

     
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    Yes this method can get a chain sharp. I also think it is taking life away from the chain by removing to much from the cutter. Probly much better to purchase a chain grinder and do it correctly.
     
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    I'm no expert but I don't think it's a bad idea but it's not the world's best method and not better than the best grinders .
    Someone new to chain sharpening could screw up a chain real good .
    Seems similar to using a dremel and stone
     
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    I guess I'd like the demonstration to address the rakers also.

    That aside, I think it's an interesting idea.
     
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    I'd rather just hand file. More accurate, harder to mess up, don't need to worry about heating up and drawing temper, etc. But, whatever works for you...
     
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    Now I wonder who that could be? :whistle:
     
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    At some point , all of us :)
     
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    Looks like a good way to ruin a file.
     
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    That is what I was thinking.
     
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    It is sooooo wrong. Files are not designed to cut in a circular motion. Only in the push and you shouldn't scrape or drag them on metal on the pull. Please don't practice this method, only laugh at it!
     
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    After trying just about every gimmick out there over the years, Ive gone back to hand filing. Your chains last longer, and its not exactly the hardest thing to do.
     
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    IMG_4233.JPG This...all you'll ever need, takes care of both...
     
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    Dat's zakly my thought too. Just looks like a good way to trash a file.
     
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    X2 on that :yes:
     
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    Until you try these.
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    The husky roller guides work very well.
     
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    So, those are raker files or what?
     
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    Double bevel for squarefiling. You can hit the rakes with them as well.
     
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    I thought maybe it looked like it had a bevel on it, I should have known it was something else with you Speeeed Racers ! ! :D
     
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