How to square file

[Willard]

Are we talking about the thickness of the driver Sir ?

Yes the 50AL's drive link thickness is .058 between the links and cutters. Then steps down to .050 between the bar rails

 

[Moparmyway]

So the presets should all be the same (within each manufacturer) then. Its just the drivers that are different

 

[Willard]

So the presets should all be the same (within each manufacturer) then. Its just the drivers that are different

Correct.
Only Stihl uses .063 presets on all their different gauges of chain (.050, .058, .063)
Except .050 and .043 Picco

 

[Willard]

I can touch up a chisel bit chain free hand for about 3 or 4 touchups before the angles start to go wonky. Then I put the saw in a vise and straighten out the angles leaving a good size ledge for the next touchups.
Some guys will true every thing up with a grinder then they're good to go again for another 3-4 touchups with the file.

 

[Magnumitis]

 

[mdavlee]

View attachment 76885 View attachment 76886

Good looking chain

 

[Magnumitis]

Good looking chain

Thank you. Two different ones there. I have three ready to roll, two are decent, one ugly.

 

[Moparmyway]

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There some work involved in those chains !
Looks great !
Dont discount the ugly ones though, they're the ones to watchout for !

 

[concretegrazer]

.404 with a 3 corner. @Moparmyway whatcha think?

 

[Moparmyway]

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.404 with a 3 corner. @Moparmyway whatcha think?

Dang !!
I'd love to see a LH cutter too

 

[concretegrazer]

 

[Moparmyway]

whatcha think?

Me thinks I should just send you muh chains

 

[Manofstihl066]

Some 3/8 lgx I'm square filing. Still trying to learn.

 

[huskihl]

Some 3/8 lgx I'm square filing. Still trying to learn. View attachment 76979

Make them all look like that one and you'll be happy

 

[Manofstihl066]

Other side seems a lot easier.

 

[Manofstihl066]

I tried filing at some more aggressive angles today. It's really sharp but don't know if it'll hold up in hardwood. Anyone tried something like this?

 

[old guy]

Everyone tells me straight up is best, no foreward lean.

 

[mdavlee]

Going to be real grabby

 

[Manofstihl066]

Going to be real grabby

I watched ur filing vids the other day mike, they helped a lot.

 

[concretegrazer]

I tried filing at some more aggressive angles today. It's really sharp but don't know if it'll hold up in hardwood. Anyone tried something like this?View attachment 77896

Won't last long either. Looks good though.