How to square file

mettee · Oct 16, 2019

Series of file angel alone, more of a tilt to 45.

RI Chevy · Oct 16, 2019

Nice!

mettee · Oct 16, 2019

Those pics were hard to take I needed another hand.

RI Chevy · Oct 16, 2019

I bet... Or an assistant. [emoji16]

mettee · Oct 16, 2019

How bout two...

RI Chevy · Oct 16, 2019

YES!!!

Xr650jkallen · Oct 21, 2019

These chips make me happier, I'll have to get some tooth pics but my angles are getting better.

Xr650jkallen · Oct 27, 2019

I'm sure this can be improved, but I'm pretty damn happy with it. Once you get the feel the file just falls right in place it seems. I'm hooked.

Xr650jkallen · Oct 27, 2019

Left handed is a whole different monster

mettee · Oct 27, 2019

Left is definitely a lot harder.

Deets066 · Oct 27, 2019

Xr650jkallen said:
I'm sure this can be improved, but I'm pretty damn happy with it. Once you get the feel the file just falls right in place it seems. I'm hooked. View attachment 205099 View attachment 205100

Looks like it still has a bit of backwards lean on the side plate.

Try to manipulate the file to give you a fuzz of forward.

Deets066 · Oct 27, 2019

This is straight vertical

Ponsse Dude · Nov 1, 2019

Hey guys, is anyone familiar with Oregon 18HX harvester chain? Can this be square filed or is it too rounded of a radius?

Bjorn · Nov 1, 2019

Ponsse Dude said:
Hey guys, is anyone familiar with Oregon 18HX harvester chain? Can this be square filed or is it too rounded of a radius?

Hallo. I think its too rounded for square filing.

Ponsse Dude · Nov 1, 2019

Bjorn said:
Hallo. I think its to rounded for square filing.

Is there any 404 chain that can be square filed but is durable enough for a harvester application?

Bjorn · Nov 1, 2019

Ponsse Dude said:
Is there any 404 chain that can be square filed but is durable enough for a harvester application?

https://www.shforestrysupplies.com/...htCategory=Outdoor Power Equipment&SBCatPage=

Skeans1 · Nov 1, 2019

Ponsse Dude said:
Is there any 404 chain that can be square filed but is durable enough for a harvester application?

19hx would be your closest to start with, have you used or filed square before?

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Ponsse Dude · Nov 1, 2019

Skeans1 said:
19hx would be your closest to start with, have you used or filed square before?

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Honestly I have not but want to learn.... How would you deal with the chamfered edge? What I mean is would you file from the inner or outer corner of the chamfer?

Ponsse Dude · Nov 1, 2019

Bjorn said:
https://www.shforestrysupplies.com/advancedwebpage.aspx?cg=2344&cd=5&LastStraightCategory=Outdoor Power Equipment&SBCatPage=

Right but it would need to be .080 as opposed to .063.

RI Chevy · Nov 1, 2019

You should be able to square any full chisel cutter. Needs the square corner. You cannot square semi chisel chain.

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