How to square file

[Wolverine]

View attachment 198725 View attachment 198724 Cleaning up trees pushed over by excavator. I like square filed chain for dirty wood. I reduce angles and lower depth gauges. Cut two tanks and a quick touch up for clean wood.

That chain looks real good from where I’m sitting!

 

[Leeroy]

A little longer bar and the flare wouldn’t bug you.


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Lol the flare didn't bother me. Hard to tell from that picture, but that stump was totally free from the ground. The tree had been pushed over, I topped it at 21 feet then the excavator stood it back up. I didn't cut it any lower because there was too much gravel . I did put on an 18 though vs my usual 16

 

[Deets066]

. I did put on an 18 though vs my usual 16

Lol

 

[Wilhelm]

Sondre @SOS Ridgerider square filed Oregon EXL 3/8" on my Makita XS5000 in dry knotty beech


I believe he uses a double bevel file.

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[Xr650jkallen]

Grabbed this off Ebay, just waiting for a double bevel file and I'll start my square adventure!!!!!!

 

[Wilhelm]

Makita XS5000 with square filed Oregon EXL in beech, not too bad considering it is a dry and knotty log.

No speedwood in my area!

 

[SOS Ridgerider]

Makita XS5000 with square filed Oregon EXL in beech, not too bad considering it is a dry and knotty log.

No speedwood in my area!

Looks good Wilhelm! Is that with rakers at stock height still?

 

[Wilhelm]

Yes, rakers are untouched!

I don't think I will lower them considering that when fully utilizing the 72DL/20" it would most likely cause the saw to bog down too much in the wood I usually cut.

This chain will most likely remain a precious to me play chain since I don't yet square file myself.
It would be a shame to F it up in the dirty skidded logs I am bucking.

Thank You very much for the chain Sondre!

 

[SOS Ridgerider]

Yes, rakers are untouched!

I don't think I will lower them considering that when fully utilizing the 72DL/20" it would most likely cause the saw to bog down too much in the wood I usually cut.

This chain will most likely remain a precious to me play chain since I don't yet square file myself.
It would be a shame to F it up in the dirty skidded logs I am bucking.

Thank You very much for the chain Sondre!

You’re welcome buddy! When it does get dull, you should have a double bevel to touch it up with.

 

[Wilhelm]

Yes, You have sent me a double bevel file - thank You for that as well Sondre!

Though I'll have to be very careful touching up Your chain so I don't mess it up.

 

[SOS Ridgerider]

Yes, You have sent me a double bevel file - thank You for that as well Sondre!

Though I'll have to be very careful touching up Your chain so I don't mess it up.

Meh, you’ll do just fine.

 

[MustangMike]

Grabbed this off Ebay, just waiting for a double bevel file and I'll start my square adventure!!!!!!

Does that adjust to the proper angles for square file???

 

[Xr650jkallen]

Does that adjust to the proper angles for square file???

Supposedly I haven't tried it yet. There's a few people on YouTube that square file with them. I guess we shall see.

 

[MustangMike]

Good deal, it is hard to find a guide that will accommodate square file angles.

Best of luck with it, and keep us posted.

 

[Xr650jkallen]

Anybody ever use these files?

 

[Mkinslow]

Anybody ever use these files? View attachment 201692

I've got two of them and they're good to go so far bud

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[Xr650jkallen]

I've got two of them and they're good to go so far bud

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Sweet, appreciate it man. Order placed!!!!

 

[MustangMike]

Never used them, but that is about 1/2 what I paid for the ones I've got!

 

[Xr650jkallen]

That's why I asked, almost seemed to good to be true lol.

 

[Mkinslow]

Sweet, appreciate it man. Order placed!!!!

No problem bud, I've got probably 4-5 converted chains on one of them and its still going strong. I keep the other for just touching up.

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