How to square file

[Lightning Performance]

I made chain just like that when I started square. It cuts but feeds like *s-word. It is hard to pull with a small saw. When you "hit that corner" right you will know it. Frees the chain right up. The rpm's climb and the chain self feeds. I might try this tooth on a chainsaw mill with a short bar and a big power head.

Should have added that would be a zero to five degree face plate angle. I'm told it finishes very smooth on a mill.

 

[RI Chevy]

Never said I don't use them. Just not working on them if possible.

No..... Lol.... I meant using a saw, and stoning it with the blade running and a stone in your hands. Probably not an OSHA approved thing. Lol

 

[mdavlee]

No..... Lol.... I meant using a saw, and stoning it with the blade running and a stone in your hands. Probably not an OSHA approved thing. Lol

Saw is locked in the vise. Not much different than using a bench grinder or lathe

 

[RI Chevy]

Maybe it is safer than I think. Never even knew about this. Never seen it done.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Maybe it is safer than I think. Never even knew about this. Never seen it done.

http://opeforum.com/threads/any-of-you-chain-junkies-want-to-teach-us-to-stone.6957/

 

[RI Chevy]

Thanks for the thread link sir. [emoji106]

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Sh1t's getting real. Wear your chaps!

 

[TravisJellison]

I can't get anywhere with the granberg...

Doing a little free hand practice today.

What model did you get? Using a double bevel file?

 

[beaglebriar]

What model did you get? Using a double bevel file?

I believe it's a 104a?? And yes double bevel.

 

[huskihl]

I believe it's a 104a?? And yes double bevel.

Thought you needed a 6 sided file to use in that

 

[TravisJellison]

Thought you needed a 6 sided file to use in that

Nah, the 104 will accept a double bevel. I like the 108 for square filling. You're thinking of the 106.

 

[TravisJellison]

I believe it's a 104a?? And yes double bevel.

I don't have any pictures handy, I will try to take some this week. Biggest thing is making sure you have the file mounted correctly. Then the angles are like 22-25 up down and 40-45 back to front.
If the depth gauge is in the way, you may to swap out or make a new tooth stop. All mine will go out far enough, but if you got an old one, I have seen them where that piece has broken over the years, making it shorter.

 

[concretegrazer]

 

[TravisJellison]

View attachment 101833

Looks right

 

[Deets066]

No..... Lol.... I meant using a saw, and stoning it with the blade running and a stone in your hands. Probably not an OSHA approved thing. Lol

OSHA doesn't apply unless someone is getting paid, just so ya know

 

[beaglebriar]

View attachment 101833

Looks the same but couldn't get the file angled that much in the one I have. I'll get a pic tonight.

 

[beaglebriar]

Thought you needed a 6 sided file to use in that

It might work better,I really don't know.

 

[TravisJellison]

Looks the same but couldn't get the file angled that much in the one I have. I'll get a pic tonight.

Ok, sounds good. If the file doesn't set correct, it won't work.

 

[RI Chevy]

View attachment 101883

OSHA doesn't apply unless someone is getting paid, just so ya know

I hear ya Kevin. Just using that as a safety example. Lol

 

[huskihl]

I hear ya Kevin. Just using that as a safety example. Lol

Hi George. His name is Keith, I'm Kevin. Moparmyway and cut4fun are also Kevins.