1949 chain lives again

[295 tramp]

I'm not sure what make it is.
This came off my 1949 PM WoodBoss D. It was stuck to the bar.
Between the electrolysis tub, soaking in penetrate oil for a week,
working every link in a vise, wire wheel and more oil.
I finally have every link free.
Any body know what type of chain it is? Looks like a flat file edge on the cutters.

 

[Gunn]

Scratcher?

 

[dbittle]

Wow. It doesn't look to me like that would cut at all. Impressive job getting it cleaned and freed up though. I bet somewhere there is a youtube video of somebody cutting wood with one of those.

 

[OldJack]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_chain

There's two pictures and a short description of scratcher chain here.

 

[angelo c]

Scratcher?

"Head" scratcher...that is.

Wonder what side (top or bottom) does the cutting ?
Great job with the resurrection .

 

[jakethesnake]

That's a wall hanger chain

 

[Philbert]

It looks similar to a Mall scratcher chain, but there were many types. Lots of info on Mike Acres site:
http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...72fb7c51402cdac588256e0e005fed63?OpenDocument

Edit: maybe more like the Hornet Standard
http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...25fb30ecb86783a588256e0f0024a4a5?OpenDocument


Philbert

 

[295 tramp]

Does anybody know the proper way to sharping a scratcher chain?

 

[Gunn]

I think they get sharpened similar to a cross cut saw? They need to be jointed and set.

 

[Philbert]

On my phone. But some sharpening info in this A.S. thread:

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/scratcher-chain.271236/#post-5169271

Philbert