How to square file

[Marshy]

Some of the old file-n-joint's can do square. They're not very versatile with the angles allowed. Here is a right up on how to modify a new granberg.

This is exactly what I was looking for!

 

[Marshy]

I'd recommend the double bev for starting out freehand. The 3 corner can be tricky to see the sideplate angle.

I'll get one of each and use the double for in-filed touch-ups.

 

[old guy]

The three corner is a bit thicker than the flat file, this makes it harder to do chain smaller than 3/8

 

[Cutforfun]

Granberg/Oregon file guide, converted to do square. I used two 7/16 nut drivers to hold the file. It was a great way to learn to square file, it let me make little adjustments at a time and once I got the hang of it muscle memory started to take over. I now have a silvey, but can now do touch ups in the field free-hand. Here are some pics

Off of the silvey

 

[Deets066]

Gettin closer

 

[mdavlee]

Getting the 404 squared up. Not much side plate yet. Going to try it like this if I've got something that will pull it.

 

[A.E.E.llc]

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Gettin closer

How's it cut?

Getting the 404 squared up. Not much side plate yet. Going to try it like this if I've got something that will pull it.

That 68? Raker looks different.

 

[paragonbuilder]

Granberg/Oregon file guide, converted to do square. I used two 7/16 nut drivers to hold the file. It was a great way to learn to square file, it let me make little adjustments at a time and once I got the hang of it muscle memory started to take over. I now have a silvey, but can now do touch ups in the field free-hand. Here are some pics
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Off of the silvey
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What angles did you find worked on the jig?

 

[mdavlee]

How's it cut?


That 68? Raker looks different.

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[Deets066]

How's it cut?.

Still don't know yet, not done. This chain building takes a stupid amount of time

 

[A.E.E.llc]

Still don't know yet, not done. This chain building takes a stupid amount of time

Truth. What really sucks if it don't cut worth a darn. I've made a few.

 

[mdavlee]

Truth. What really sucks if it don't cut worth a darn. I've made a few.

Those really make you mad. Or you spend 8 hours on one and 15 minutes on another and the 15 minute one is faster

 

[Cutforfun]

40° on the black dial,30° on the grey , you then have to play with the file to get the side close to 90°. I run the chain stop out as far as possible. You then adjust the height to get the corner right.

 

[paragonbuilder]

40° on the black dial,30° on the grey , you then have to play with the file to get the side close to 90°. I run the chain stop out as far as possible. You then adjust the height to get the corner right.

Awesome! Thanks

 

[paragonbuilder]

40° on the black dial,30° on the grey , you then have to play with the file to get the side close to 90°. I run the chain stop out as far as possible. You then adjust the height to get the corner right.

Awesome! Thanks

 

[racerjohnbf]

First attempt at touching up square with a granberg. Let me have it lol...

 

[mdavlee]

Looks good to me.

 

[racerjohnbf]

Looks good to me.

Thanks!

 

[junkman]

Looks good ,nice angles

 

[Hedgerow]

First attempt at touching up square with a granberg. Let me have it lol...View attachment 42508 View attachment 42509 View attachment 42510

Don't see a problem with those results at all.