Dremel/mototool "bits"

[Paintedcow]

I dont plan to buy one from HF, but I'd like to see a picture of it. What is it listed under on the HF website? (Or the page URL)?

[Ralph Mowery]

This is the HF number. Usually every couple of months they have a coupon for just under $ 30. Or you could use the weekly 20% off.

Item #61613

Lowes has one that looks similar for about $ 43.

Home Depot seems to have 2 brands that are similar.

I bet they are all made in or near the same place in China.

You can go to You Tube and look around for them to see them use.

I put mine on a piece of 2x4 about a foot long and clamp it in my vise when I want to use it.

[Tekkie®]

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Jeezus you are too lazy to look something like this up yourself.

What a putz.

[Don Y]

Do you do that "by eye"? I.e., with the device powered off, lower it into/onto the blade until it's "where you want it". Then, set a "stop", retract the mechanism and begin sharpening?

OK, so it's going "in and out" (on an angle, from the side, so to speak) instead of "up and down".

Because of variations in chains? Or, because you can't get the new chain into exactly the same spot that the previous chain was in?

I've sharpened so many chains with a round file+guide that it's now almost second nature. But, I don't let a chain "get real bad" before touching it up. So, there's nothing discouraging me from doing it (whereas if I'd let the chain get really bad, I'd want to postpone sharpening it -- cuz it was going to be a big ordeal. That, in turn, means the chain will end up duller when I finally get around to doing it. Easier to just keep it sharp with a LITTLE effort so it only ever NEEDS a little effort!)

You should always stop "fooling with the saws" -- or any tool/activity, for that matter -- the day *before* you screw up! :>

I've inherited a few tools from a friend. Whenever I protest (i.e., I really don't need to OWN one of these -- esp if I can come borrow YOURS!), he holds up his mangled (injured) hands with missing parts as if to prove *he* doesn't need it, either!

[Don Y]

Yikes! It's BIG! Would almost require as much space as the *saw* to store it!

People's Chain Saw Sharpener Factory #8774

Seemed to have only interested itself in unboxing and skipped over how to set it up for a particular chain. (no doubt another video! :> )

Makes sense. Not the sort of thing you'd probably want to leave out, taking up bench space!

[Ralph Mowery]

With the power off the wheel you lower the cutting wheel and adjust it 'by eye' and set a stop as to how far down you want it to cut. There is another adjustment as to where the chain stops at. Once you get the two or three adjustments made all you have to do is advance the chain to the next tooth and bring the wheel down. When this is done for all the teeth facing one direction you move the part that holds the chain to the othe side and then repeat the cutting of the othe teeth.

Because of the variations in the chain. If you start with a new chain for the first sharpening, the second sharpening will need to be adjusted to compensate for the removed material of the chain tooth.

It probably would be easier to hit it with a file if you have the skill to do it. I just don't seem to be able to develope that skill. I don't use the saw very much so don't get a chance to practice. For less than $ 30 it is about the cost of the files and guides. If it only sharpens about 10 chains it would be worth the cost.

[Don Y]

OK. And, the chains where the chain length precludes "evenly spaced" teeth you would notice a cutter "in the wrong position" (it would be out of place by one or more "links" so unlikely you'll fail to notice)

OK.

No doubt! I'm overly concerned with storing things as we don't really have (enough) places to do so. E.g., no attic or basement so that leaves closets and garage. Garage gets warm -- even with insulated door -- and I'm not keen on reaching into boxes that have been out there (scorpions, black widow spiders, etc.).

So, I opt for small things that I can "inspect" at a glance ("Any spiders hiding in that mechanism?"). All of my "power tools" (larger items) are stored in "sealed" containers -- which means they take up even MORE space!