How to square file

[Moparmyway]

Again, how does it perform? Smooth, you had to lean on it, it was super fast, say sumtin.

Haven’t been able to play yet, been either porting, machining, or sharpening more chains. I’ve only got this weekend and next weekend before the Ct gtg. Probably just going to have to clean gullets and set rakers at Dans.

I’m sure that they’re going to be smoothe as silk and feed like a wild, hungry, rabid wolverine.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Haven’t been able to play yet, been either porting, machining, or sharpening more chains. I’ve only got this weekend and next weekend before the Ct gtg. Probably just going to have to clean gullets and set rakers at Dans.

I’m sure that they’re going to be smoothe as silk and feed like a wild, hungry, rabid wolverine.

That is a damn nice tooth. The way I see it, if a (new) Simington 451C can make a tooth like that for basically a $1000.00 investment, I would have to think long & hard about spending way more for a (used) NLA Silvey.

 

[RI Chevy]

Wow! Why are these grinders so expensive?????

 

[Moparmyway]

That is a damn nice tooth. The way I see it, if a (new) Simington 451C can make a tooth like that for basically a $1000.00 investment, I would have to think long & hard about spending way more for a (used) NLA Silvey.

Thank you Sir

Yup, I’d get a new Simington before I’d try looking for something else used

Took a while to get them settings dialed in to cut that tooth, The owner allowed me to play around a little bit, but there’s no denying that it looks pretty darn good

 

[Moparmyway]

Wow! Why are these grinders so expensive?????

Why is why I’ve gotten good at square filing

Like Duane said, to make a tooth like that, it’s worth alot.

 

[Deets066]

For the 84 pipe saw, won't get to test it till I get to Matt's probly

 

[Roadfxr]

Second attempt at square. Converting some round to square. First chain looked like a butchered up hack job but didn’t cut to bad for what it looked like. Five strokes per tooth. Any advice or thoughts appreciated. I haven’t cut with this chain yet. Just finished it today.

 

[Moparmyway]

Second attempt at square. Converting some round to square. First chain looked like a butchered up hack job but didn’t cut to bad for what it looked like. Five strokes per tooth. Any advice or thoughts appreciated. I haven’t cut with this chain yet. Just finished it today.

Take the chain and hold it so you can snap a picture like below, if you can. Then we can see better

 

[Roadfxr]

Take the chain and hold it so you can snap a picture like below, if you can. Then we can see better
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Will do

 

[Redfin]

Second attempt at square. Converting some round to square. First chain looked like a butchered up hack job but didn’t cut to bad for what it looked like. Five strokes per tooth. Any advice or thoughts appreciated. I haven’t cut with this chain yet. Just finished it today.

Those are some aggressive angles Aaron. Keep your guides high to start.

Clean the gullet so your not fighting the bottom edge of the file.

 

[Redfin]

Finished a chain for Hedges last night. Crappy pics, was tired.

 

[Wolverine]

Finished a chain for Hedges last night. Crappy pics, was tired.View attachment 117691View attachment 117692

Is that chrome flaking off?

 

[Redfin]

Haha thats sharpie in the middle.

 

[Wolverine]

Second attempt at square. Converting some round to square. First chain looked like a butchered up hack job but didn’t cut to bad for what it looked like. Five strokes per tooth. Any advice or thoughts appreciated. I haven’t cut with this chain yet. Just finished it today.

Are you holding the file (somewhat)like this?

 

[Roadfxr]

Somewhat but probably not as hard of an angle as you have shown.

 

[Wolverine]

Somewhat but probably not as hard of an angle as you have shown.

John R's vid:

 

[Roadfxr]

@Moparmyway Still not the best picture but hopefully it helps

 

[beaglebriar]

Somewhat but probably not as hard of an angle as you have shown.

I'm still learning also but I've found that if the file isn't hitting the tie strap a little, the angle isn't steep enough.

 

[Wolverine]

Jus tryin' to help...
Corner of the file needs to follow white not yellow.

 

[Roadfxr]

Jus tryin' to help...
Corner of the file needs to follow white not yellow.
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No worries. Any help appreciated. Been wanting to try it for quite a while. Figured the only way to get going was dive in and see what happened.