How to square file

[skippy]

Cut4fun it isn't just for me . maybe a few new people

 

[angelo c]

Square is just a fad.....it will fade in time.....

 

[Canadian farm boy]

So are ported saws...at least that's what I keep hearing

 

[mdavlee]

 

[Canadian farm boy]

I recently tried converting a loop of 23rs chain to square. The chain cuts wicked fast on my ported ms260 with 044 carb. The problem I have is that the chain chatters when the saw isn't dawged in tight against whatever I'm cutting. I think I have the DG a bit to low. This is the only picture I currently have of this chain. I filed this chain with a 6 sided triangular file. I believe it's a vallorbe. I've also got a couple double develop files but I haven't tried them yet.
Do you guys have tips or suggestions?

 

[mdavlee]

File it back a little more. That will help the rakers being too low. You have a little side beak but not bad.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Thanks. The chain is due to be touched up again. I might try out the double bevel file this time. Or should I stick to the triangle file since that's what I used when I converted it?

 

[mdavlee]

I don't like the triangle files myself.

 

[angelo c]

So are ported saws...at least that's what I keep hearing

That's why they be so good together !!!

 

[skippy]

I had a real challenge doing that PS chain . just felt like I had no room to do anything

 

[concretegrazer]

Just make more room.

 

[skippy]

Just make more room.

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Yours looks faster than mine

 

[concretegrazer]

Any pics of your square stuff?

 

[MustangMike]

I was using the triangular files, then tried a double bevel, and I like it better. I have a handle on the file, and I keep the tooth in place with a paint stirrer pinched against the bar with the other hand.

 

[ft. churchill]

Thanks. The chain is due to be touched up again. I might try out the double bevel file this time. Or should I stick to the triangle file since that's what I used when I converted it?

I like the flat file with double bevel sides, I dont care for triangular or the goofy files.

 

[junkman]

Hand filed

 

[skippy]

Any pics of your square stuff?

I can get some

 

[skippy]

My hand filed square

 

[skippy]

that's the PS chain

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Looks good to me skippy.