What's your favourite workshop tool?

[Cuppa]

Re. Sharpening chainsaws.

Over the years I tried a variety of files & jigs, but always seemed to end up with blunt chains to take to the local sharpening place to get done. Then I bought one of those bench grinders, a cheap ebay version of what the sharpening place used & never looked back. It is easy to get through chains quickly but once a ‘’brief & light touch technique’ has been learned they are great.
Had mine for a number of years now & have never been without a sharp chain since getting it, & I used to cut a lot of firewood at our last place.

This looks very similar to mine but has an improved clamping arrangement.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Alloy-350...6dd118d&_uhb=1

[@GUte]

With so many awesome tools in the shed, ATM I'd have to choose the 250A mig I bought last year. I've wanted one for years, decades actually. Why did I put it off for so long? The jobs that I have achieved is amazing. I whipped up some trestles today for the camping pod (I made with the mig) to sit on. I just wouldn't consider a job like this a "whipped up" had I considered using the Arc welder. A boilermaker mate said "why did you buy a mig? You'll never get the use out of it". Well, less than a year it's paid for itself.

With chainsaw chain sharpening I've tried everything. These days all I use is the file holder/guide and I've gotten used to changing from right hand to left. You need a sharp chain for a quick exit when you are a temporary criminal collecting firewood!

[doka404]

hmm Best Tool..Gonna have to say my mate the mechanic lol But he is not a tool..not really

But too many tools that are my favorites..from the Rivnut gun, the trim removal tools..each one has its moment of glory at times..but when the hoist is installed. THAT will be the favourite tool..

[briscott]

Fluke Multimeter. Probably gets the biggest work out of all, and I know it won't let me down.

[lucus30]

Fluke Multimeter. Probably gets the biggest work out of all, and I know it won't let me down.

Which one you got ? Is it a DC clamp meter ?

[briscott]

Which one you got ? Is it a DC clamp meter ?

No it's not, but I've had a mates one here for a bit and to be honest, I've got a little meter envy

[lucus30]

No it's not, but I've had a mates one here for a bit and to be honest, I've got a little meter envy

Ha ha yeah I've got a ac fluke clamp meter but really wish it did DC

[Dales300exc]

3/8" Snap-On rattle gun. Has been a favourite for years.

[jff45]

Yes, very easy to sharpen chainsaws - I'm doing a lot of it at the moment as I bring down several big gums along my driveway.

You can buy a file holder that limits the depth of the stroke and also has the angles marked on it.

I'm sure there would be heaps of Youtube vids on the subject..

Just thought I'd add to this post with a couple of pics of what I was doing yesterday morning with some of the trunks of the gums I'm taking down.
I have a 15" Husky 340 because I'm now too old for anything bigger but it gets the job done.
I only sharpen with a file and I couldn't imagine having to remove the chain each time to run it through an electric grinding machine..

[NP99]

I have the same husky, great saw.