How to square file

[Moparmyway]

Mine throws large chips also, I'm running a ko95 16" on a 346, I'm running a std rim 8 pin 3/8 , it looks like i should have got an 18" bar and cut the tail down, looking a min ago it looks like the chain is riding way high on the bar.

Can you show us a picture of this ?

 

[Lightning Performance]

I mill with 20-22°

Noted

 

[Lightning Performance]

I see small Poulans do this when using 8 pin and you just explained why, Thanks.

 

[Moparmyway]

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[Lightning Performance]

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What do you do with the shelf it leaves? File the gullet away?

 

[Moparmyway]

Yes, I’ll file it away soon. I’m trying to get everything sharpened first, then I’ll file gullets and set rakers

 

[Canadian farm boy]

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Dats a damn fine lookin cutter!
Gotta ask Kev, what's going on with that raker? Might just be me but it kinda looks like you filed the back side of the raker a bit.

 

[Moparmyway]

Dats a damn fine lookin cutter!
Gotta ask Kev, what's going on with that raker? Might just be me but it kinda looks like you filed the back side of the raker a bit.

Thats just how I identify my chains

 

[Jswanson]

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Thought this was a filing thread. Lol

 

[Moparmyway]

Thought this was a filing thread. Lol

OK

 

[Lightning Performance]

Filing? Square? I want mine ground to start, Thank You. Converted several used chains to square. Takes too *f-wording long!
Converting a new chain to square just seems to be easy and fast imo. Considering chopping off the tail off the cutter and converting one to race. A four inch right angle grinder should make quick work of it.

Should I file a 3/8 or 3/8lp?

 

[Lightning Performance]

Do any of you guys or gals use a triangle file to adjust the corner? I do that and sometimes a regular rectangle file. Seems to be working out.
Still using the two in one for work chains. I run both square and round now.

 

[RI Chevy]

I am only a rookie, but I think 3/8 would be easier than the 3/8 LP.

 

[Deets066]

I only use the double bevel

 

[Moparmyway]

I only use the double bevel

Once my single bevel and 6 sided files are used up, I wont ever buy any more.
I will only buy round and double bevel files in the future

 

[Leeroy]

I have question for the experienced felows on here regarging bar oiler holes, when in l run squre chisel seems like i get about i0 cuts and the bar oil hole plugs with fine dust and wil quit oiling, have a i6" oregon power match bar that actually shoved the fines all the way into the oil tube, also have a raisman bar that did the same thing, but i took a small cut of wheel and angled the oil slot towads the tip of the bar seems to have that fixed, it doesn't do that with round fille chains, any thoughts.

Have you filed the gullet/shelf back?

 

[Lightning Performance]

Ah...so you were there for the horse ride too. Are you the guy with that berry flavored fruit drink in a can?

I missed all the train wrecks last year
Will do better this year

 

[ChipsFlyin]

Anyone try squaring up Archer or WoodlandPro 3/8 LP? Curious how it runs against Stihl PS or PS3.

 

[Wolverine]

Finally ran some of my chains. The stoning I did worked excellent!

 

[ChipsFlyin]

Anyone try squaring up Archer or WoodlandPro 3/8 LP? Curious how it runs against Stihl PS or PS3.

Ordered an archer. Will try to file it up and see how it goes.