How to square file

[RI Chevy]

Sadly, I've just about given up on square filing. The round is just way easier for me to hand file. And cuts good enough for who it's for...

 

[MustangMike]

I can hand file square just as fast as I can hand file round, and it works great for everything (regular cutting, ripping and milling).

When you get used to it, that file just fits the tooth like a glove and it is easy (as long as you learn to stroke straight and do it right or left handed).

I only use round (w/the electric grinder) to recover rocked chains.

 

[huskihl]

Square is more of a novelty item for me. Pretty easy to whip out a chain on the super jolly that hauls ass

 

[huskihl]

Pretty slick seeing the square filed pics though

 

[RI Chevy]

Square is more of a novelty item for me. Pretty easy to whip out a chain on the super jolly that hauls ass

I agree. I am not a racer so I don't care aboot speed when working. I'm more into smoothness and self feeding capabilities.

 

[Wolverine]

I agree. I am not a racer so I don't care aboot speed when working. I'm more into smoothness and self feeding capabilities.

Square wins the smooth category hands down.

 

[RI Chevy]

Yes sir. Only if your decent at filing it. [emoji6]

 

[Dolkitafreak]

Square chains is a fad, who likes this stuff anyways?

 

[Skeans1]

View attachment 265381 Square chains is a fad, who likes this stuff anyways?

A ton of west coast fallers.


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[MustangMike]

And a few of us nuts on the East Coast!

 

[Dolkitafreak]

A ton of west coast fallers.


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I heard Midwest firewood hacks do it best.

 

[Wolverine]

I heard Midwest firewood hacks do it best.

That's an entirely different forum that I don't think this group would dig too much...

 

[Lightning Performance]

Liking square filed on the chainsaw mill if it is just a touch up and go on. Most of the bad stuff goes on the jolly grinder. Considering a high end wheel for that.

I like a plain rectangular file vs the goofy or six point ones. Fast chain is nice but smoothness and long lasting is my main reason for doing it.

 

[RI Chevy]

Show us some pics of your cutters Kenny.

 

[Wolverine]

Liking square filed on the chainsaw mill if it is just a touch up and go on. Most of the bad stuff goes on the jolly grinder. Considering a high end wheel for that.

I like a plain rectangular file vs the goofy or six point ones. Fast chain is nice but smoothness and long lasting is my main reason for doing it.

Pics...

 

[Wolverine]

 

[Battle Cross 2]

Bump. View attachment 265322
Freshened up some EXL.

Should post some after pics when were done sunday. See how it held up.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Next week I'm back to saw work for a change.
Have to sort out pics Sunday night for chains, chain making stuff and such.
That square filed round ground needs to happen again for the mill and a few firewood chains. It worked good last time till I found some steel. It's real easy to start over again once you did it a few times. Surprised more people don't do it.

 

[Federico]

Beautiful

 

[Battle Cross 2]

Slapped together this poor mans chain vice. Works pretty good but your only doing one tooth before moving the chain.