How to square file

[Hedgerow]

Dang, there is some chain porn here.

This is the chain porn thread.
Don't tell Moobs.
He thinks we're self moderating.

 

[SteveSS]

When the cat's away.

 

[Hedgerow]

This was a race chain sent to me for a touch up.

It was his favorite and was filed by a guy who knows what he's doing, so I just kept everything the same but freshened up the edges.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

 

[huskihl]

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This was a race chain sent to me for a touch up.

It was his favorite and was filed by a guy who knows what he's doing, so I just kept everything the same but freshened up the edges.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Taking the leading edge of the rakers straight up and skinny....just for weight loss?

 

[CR500]

Just scored a ATOP cheap, no files though. I would not see why a double bevel will not work? I know it will change angles but hopefully it will still cut decent.

I know some will not like the ATOP but I fail miserably at filing so anything would help.

I will update this with my review for giggles. Going to try and figure something out so it can be used with skip chain.

 

[Hedgerow]

Taking the leading edge of the rakers straight up and skinny....just for weight loss?

Less metal = more room for other stuff I guess.

 

[shorthunter]

You going to be there saturday?

Unfortunately I will not make it to this one. Made plans with the wife a few months back, we're gonna go

 

[mdavlee]

Maybe next time.

 

[hseII]

I got that vise on trade for a Silvey RS II.

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[hseII]

Nope. Got to make them perfectly even. Stoning on the bar is better than the vise. Gives you more teeth to do together.

Huh?

What'd that bar ever do to you?

 

[Hedgerow]

I like a good vice.
Homelite410 makes some dandy's.


But they require filing fluid for best results..

Lol.

 

[psuiewalsh]

I see 3 vices in that picture

Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk 2

 

[shorthunter]

Is it easier to square file 3/8" picco or .325?

I have an 025 that might need a square chain in the near future

 

[Hedgerow]

Is it easier to square file 3/8" picco or .325?

I have an 025 that might need a square chain in the near future

.325 may have just a little more room to get under if it's not low profile stuff.

 

[mdavlee]

I got a 325 filed last night sitting here in the room. It wasn't awful but it wasn't as easy as 1/2"

 

[shorthunter]

.325 may have just a little more room to get under if it's not low profile stuff.

That's what I was thinking, thanks for the reply

 

[Redfin]

My first go at this. Took me a long damn time for a 25 and a 16. Had to check every cutter.

 

[Hedgerow]

My first go at this. Took me a long damn time for a 25 and a 16. Had to check every cutter. View attachment 17082View attachment 17083

That cutter will cut..

Try to keep the file on a dead steady plane on the last couple strokes to keep the intersecting line clean and true.

 

[Hedgerow]

 

[Redfin]

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Thanks man. I gots lots of practicing to do.