Bunch of random pics of cutters

[davidwyby]

You need a grinder ;-)

 

[Jason628]

You need a grinder ;-)

No, that's how we got in this mess. Haha. I got one of those crappy Chinese jig sharpener things. Not the greatest tool but, helped speed up the process a little and get all the cutters the correct angle and length. Once I got them all square I ran a 11/64 file through them to clean up the Gullet and took one good file swipe to the rakers. As long as no one messes them up it won't take much to sharpen them up again.

 

[Partner]

I bought 3 Stihl RM loops from the advertisement / the dealer doesn't have it / it resists dirt better and has less power demand for a medium chainsaw and there is no skip either

 

[davidwyby]

 

[HumBurner]

Milling chain I took photos of many months back. One is factory profile after a tank's use. The other is how I reprofiled it, still at 10*, semi-chisel.

Bigger bite from the tooth, slightly lowered depth gauge, and opened up gullet. And yea, a little more oil would have been good ; )

 

[mrxlh]

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Big C is where it’s at, relief for noodling…

 

[davidwyby]

@mrxlh looks speedy

 

[Wilhelm]

A lotta hook on top of that big C , but it may work fine since the rakers are that high.
The rakers technically look factory untouched!?

I wonder whether this chain self feeds or the operator makes it bite utilizing his saws dawgs.

A flat file swipe or two off those rakers may help cutting performance.
Just saying!
Do what works best for Yourself and Your application.

 

[mrxlh]

A lotta hook on top of that big C , but it may work fine since the rakers are that high.
The rakers technically look factory untouched!?

I wonder whether this chain self feeds or the operator makes it bite utilizing his saws dawgs.

A flat file swipe or two off those rakers may help cutting performance.
Just saying!
Do what works best for Yourself and Your application.

Noodling it needs a flat bump dog without spikes to dig in, I think this was before the rakers were hit with 3 swipes. It is way to grabby to cross cut with.

 

[Squareground3691]

Balmy 15 degrees Xmas morning hike .

 

[davidwyby]

New phone has better sound, not as good of a camera.
This stuff is fast.

 

[Wilhelm]

Extremely low big-C.
Will work great in softwood, not too long in hardwood though.

I don't like my Husky roller guide much, it doesn't fot well on chain brands other than Husqvarna.

 

[davidwyby]

@Wilhelm that chain is for clean and green.

 

[Wilhelm]

@Wilhelm that chain is for clean and green.

No worries, I play with low big-C's every now and then.

It is a hungry chain, but it doesn't hold up well in turkey oak once it hits a knot or two.

 

[WLzM1A]

Dolmar PS-6100 for scale.
I tried to get it, but the guy wouldn't sell me the loop.

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That's crazy

 

[Squareground3691]

Anyone have any Stihl 46RST

 

[isaaccarlson]

.325 work chain before the rakers are filed.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Here's some randomness, can you tell what part of the chain was on the rim when I blew the chain off the bar tip?

 

[HumBurner]

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Here's some randomness, can you tell what part of the chain was on the rim when I blew the chain off the bar tip?

Poor thing had all kinds of life left in it.

 

[Wilhelm]

Just use this loop with a 9 pin and it's still good to go!