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Hand Sharpening Options

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by The Axeman Commeth, Nov 15, 2022.

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  1. LordOfTheFlies

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    I free hand as well. I feel like it is similar to being able to drive a manual tranmission. If your "device" breaks or you don't have it or whatever......if you have a round file, even the wrong size, you still know how to get the job done.

    Obviously if someone is doing sharpening for pay then it pays to use a machine but for my I look forward to sharpening my chains.
     
    LordOfTheFlies, Nov 19, 2022
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  2. Deererainman

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    Bought this a few years ago from a guy on one of the other forums (Homelite140). Mostly I round file and play around some with the square file
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    Thats rather nifty. Is that his home made jig or a mfd. one? Sometimes ill put the saw with bar in vice to sharpen, sometimes the chain alone or for a quick touch up none of the above.
     
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  4. Deererainman

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    Homemade but done very well. A guy on OPE Forum makes them. Can't remember his name, its either Homelite140 or Homelite410.
     
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  6. buzz-saw

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    I have one of those.
    Very nicely made piece!
     
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