Stump vice

Something I have glanced at a few times. Anybody that has one and how are they ? I do occasionally dress a chain when out cutting but usually just hold it the best I can on the tailgate and give a few passes with the file.

 

Calling Chud

 

I have a Stihl stump vise and I love it. I do all my sharpening with it. The Oregon stump vise doesn’t compare, so don’t waste your money.
Ones an F250 and the other is a Geo metro.

 

thank you, was looking at an Echo but I will check it out.

 

Ive thought about getting one as its a PITA to field sharpen on my tailgate. I've considered attaching a piece of lumber to stab with it since I don't often have access to a stump when I'm at a score.

 

I have one , maybe used it once.
I would probably just do a quick chain swap in the field and sharpen when I get home , or go to saw #2.

 

Maybe if you had a flat tailgate

 

excellent point!

 

Do you have access to logs?

 

If you guys sharpen at your trucks why not mount a small bench vice to a short 2x10

 

Another way to go about it I suppose.

Chain-Saw Filing Vise - Lee Valley Tools



Have never used any of the vises.

 

Don't buy the Oregon vise. The Stihl vise works much better.


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That looks like it would work
I will say I am like you and have never used a stump vice ether

 

Nope , never saw this one either.

 

2-3 rounds lined up will work, but you’ll have to kneel. I have mine stuck in a massive butt cut of a log, so I can stand. I file facing the end of the bar with both hands applying forward pressure towards the cutting edges.

 

Very good point!

 

I use a C-lamp on a slab with a layer of open cell foam under it so it doesn't slide around. Works on the table saw in the shop or on the tailgate of the truck. That way it's always at a comfortable height.

 

I forgot about seeing that at Walts. Great idea.

 

I forget about most things that happen at Walt's....Usually from about 9:30 pm and after!!