How to square file

[Moparmyway]

Also, more pressure on the file into the side tooth, keeping everything else the same, will get your corner perfect

 

[RI Chevy]

Thank you sir.

 

[Manofstihl066]

I will try that. Its tough with .325. Very tight in there.

Man I bet. I never tried it.

 

[concretegrazer]

I will try that. Its tough with .325. Very tight in there.

Is the Carlton shorter than rs?

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Jeff, look on page 14 of this pdf. There are exaggerated illustrations of the top & side beak condition

 

[RI Chevy]

Got it. TY sir.

 

[RI Chevy]

Is the Carlton shorter than rs?

I am not sure. But I know it is harder! Its like titanium. Lol

 

[Manofstihl066]

When u get it dialed in, it’ll hold up real nice in hardwoods.

 

[RI Chevy]

I hope so. I think my file is shot. Worn out. I gotta get some new ones.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

I am not sure. But I know it is harder! Its like titanium. Lol

Maybe switch gears and work with something softer for learning?

 

[junkman]

I hope so. I think my file is shot. Worn out. I gotta get some new ones.

Try running a fine wire brush across it to clean it some ,they get plugged up some times

 

[RI Chevy]

I did use a wire brush and stuff. It seems to be rounded off a little. Tough to get a nice tight corner right now.

 

[concretegrazer]

I am not sure. But I know it is harder! Its like titanium. Lol

Have you ever seen anything that's not hard? There's plenty of room for me on a rs. Never tried any Oregon or Carlton .325.

 

[Deets066]

Hard chains eat double bevels pretty quick. Try filing Oregon chain to learn on.

 

[RI Chevy]

Will do.
After I get some new files. Lol

 

[ChipsFlyin]

I hope so. I think my file is shot. Worn out. I gotta get some new ones.

I don't know why but when I was playing around with the .325 it seemed to be harder on the corner of the file. Maybe it is due to the area restriction and slightly different file angles which seem to be more acute putting more pressure on the file ridges right at the corner. I tried cleaning out the gullet first then filing up to that point thinking it would create less cutting drag on the bottom of the file allowing me to focus more on the corner. I think it might have helped but could just be in my head.... I over think stuff sometimes.

 

[TravisJellison]

I'd be happy to help you setup your RSII if you are having problems.

I might take you up on that offer. I hope to have some time this weekend to make some adjustments and see how it grinds.

 

[RI Chevy]

@ChipsFlyin

Exactly what I experienced. Maybe because the height of the tooth is shorter and tighter inside? 3/8 was definitely easier for me.

 

[Cut4fun]

Have you ever seen anything that's not hard? There's plenty of room for me on a rs. Never tried any Oregon or Carlton .325.

Didnt we file all of them in the 325 CBO? I even square filed the 33LG smaller cutter. No problems IMO but I cant square file for chit either.

Heck we all square filed the 3/8LP too

 

[Cut4fun]

Is the Carlton shorter than rs?

See if I can find ole pics from CBO