Bunch of random pics of cutters

[Duke Thieroff]

 

[Absolution]

 

[Ketchup]

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Is that first one race chain?

 

[Absolution]

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Is that first one race chain?

Pseudo, haven't ground the rivets but the side cutters are honed and it has a pretty forward lean, just not that noticable in the photo.

 

[Jscb1b]

What does grinding the rivets do? Less resistance?

 

[Squareground3691]

What does grinding the rivets do? Less resistance?

Yup, just one of many things to reduce drag

 

[species8472]

This one got delivered to be touched up.

 

[Philbert]

This one got delivered to be touched up.

Gonna braze on new tips, or use filler rod?

Philbert

 

[Wilhelm]

This one got delivered to be touched up.

Gonna braze on new tips, or use filler rod?

Philbert

Just cut the cutters top plates down to the raker height and turn it into a scratcher chain!
The operater of that chain won't know the difference anyway.

Sad, so sad!
I don't have a clue, but at least I don't do something like that.

On a serious note!
Trash the loop, refuse to sharpen it.
Once You sharpen the cutters that loop will be dangerous with rakers that low - don't take any responsibility for that, I sure wouldn't.

 

[Wilhelm]

I do stuff like this!
But the cutters meet the raker hight within 3-5 "normal" sharpening passes.
This is a nearly new "Dolmar 496" branded Oregon Vanguard chain currently on my PS-6100MMWS, she pulls it fiercely in beech and even Turkey Oak.

 

[species8472]

Gonna braze on new tips, or use filler rod?

Philbert

Something like that.

 

[species8472]

Just cut the cutters top plates down to the raker height and turn it into a scratcher chain!
The operater of that chain won't know the difference anyway.

Sad, so sad!
I don't have a clue, but at least I don't do something like that.

On a serious note!
Trash the loop, refuse to sharpen it.
Once You sharpen the cutters that loop will be dangerous with rakers that low - don't take any responsibility for that, I sure wouldn't.

I refused to do anything to it. Also refused to give it back on safety issues.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

So I filed this chain with a Goofy file after I rocked it , I think I under cut the top plate a bit much? Lol
This was after about 6 large trees.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Some of the tips shattered too.
But man did this chain cut like wildfire!

 

[Maintenance Chief]

I reshaped the cutters and cleaned out the gullets.

 

[Squareground3691]

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I reshaped the cutters and cleaned out the gullets.

To thin eh , lol

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Oh yeah, the goofy file being a big flat file can be laid pretty flat under the top plate , which is what I did.

 

[pbillyi69]

looks like it will cut good to me. it might not stay sharp that long but i bet it cuts good

 

[davidwyby]

Super durable

 

[legdelimber]

For some reason... I'm kinda seeing the Maxell tape guy Davidwyby's chain tooth.
Anyone remember the advert with the dude sitting in the low square chair?

Mercy, having a Rorschach flashback or something I guess