How to square file

[Homemade]

You’d be surprised what you sell on Fb marketplace.

 

[Wolverine]

You’d be surprised what you sell on Fb marketplace.

And find free! I scrounge firewood and it’s on there frequently. Found 2 loops af Carlton chain and paid $20 for both, 72dl.

The Carlton and I are getting along just fine.

 

[3browns]

@Wolverine

You used the term "hybrid chain" earlier

Is that square ground but with the gullet hogged out with a round file?

 

[Wolverine]

@Wolverine

You used the term "hybrid chain" earlier

Is that square ground but with the gullet hogged out with a round file?

I use that term for a round chain that is being converted and the side plate isn't fully straight, still some round to it. I've tried it and I feel like you still don't have the full benefit, smoothness wise, of fully square. Not a fan... and I'm talking firewood chain here, not race.

 

[3browns]

I use that term for a round chain that is being converted and the side plate isn't fully straight, still some round to it. I've tried it and I feel like you still don't have the full benefit, smoothness wise, of fully square. Not a fan... and I'm talking firewood chain here, not race.

So in a chain that started out square ground the side plate should stay square and if a chain is converted it should eventually lose the round side plate and end up square?

 

[Deets066]

If your going to convert round to square, you might as well get the side plate too. It’s only 3 more swipes

 

[3browns]

If your going to convert round to square, you might as well get the side plate too. It’s only 3 more swipes

Noted, thanks to all you chain gurus

 

[Wolverine]

So in a chain that started out square ground the side plate should stay square and if a chain is converted it should eventually lose the round side plate and end up straight?

Yesp.

 

[3browns]

Yesp.

Fanks!

 

[Wolverine]

Fanks!

I'll take moar pics when I get back to filing to show the side plate during conversion.

 

[3browns]

I'll take moar pics when I get back to filing to show the side plate during conversion.

Excellent!!!

 

[3browns]

I am going to have to come up with a bench and a vise of some sorts when I get back to Hawaii so I can work on learning

Don't think I am going to master converting a chain or even simple square maintenance for that matter sitting on the tailgate of my Taco holding a saw between my legs

And momma said the granite countertops in the kitchen are out too

Selfish so and so...

Could have sworn a saw maintenance agreement was written into the wedding vows 41 years ago...

 

[old guy]

I don't have to deal with all this crap!, I got a Simington

 

[Wolverine]

Excellent!!!

Couple swipes on a fresh cutter.

Top plate is converted, side plate relatively untouched. Some run it like like that. Won’t hurt, just not as smooth as the fully straight side plate (in my experience).

 

[3browns]

Couple swipes on a fresh cutter.
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Top plate is converted, side plate relatively untouched. Some run it like like that. Won’t hurt, just not as smooth as the fully straight side plate (in my experience).
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Roger that

And did you change you avatar in the last 37 seconds or am I having a 60s moment...

 

[Wolverine]

Roger that

And did you change you avatar in the last 37 seconds or am I having a 60s moment...

Lol, I did.

 

[3browns]

If your going to convert round to square, you might as well get the side plate too. It’s only 3 more swipes

Are the extra 3 swipes simply more swipes "in the corner" so to speak or are these separate and aimed at squaring up the sidewall?

Not sure if that makes sense

It's late and I am tired

 

[3browns]

Lol, I did.

I made it through the 60's only to lose it in my declining years...

 

[Wolverine]

I counted this time, took me about 7-8 swipes to get the side plate purr feckt. I’m not hard on files. I let them do the work and don’t put excessive force on ‘em.

 

[Wolverine]

The first 3-4 I use an older, less sharp file. This one takes the brunt of the job. Then i switch to another to get the toof where I want it. Then I use the Stihl file for 2 light passes to smooth the finish. Probably a nail retentive, but files ain’t cheap and I can get more mileage this way.


I had some experimental years when I was younger so I can sympathize.