How to square file

[Wolverine]

Corner might be a touch low.

wonder if someone will recognize this pic? (not mine)

 

[Marshy]

wonder if someone will recognize this pic? (not mine)

Doesn't look like a hand job. Giggidy.
But damn.

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

First time offender here. This is how it turned out.
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Does the file need to be held straighter up more angle? I'm still learning the square filling so I'm wondering. Hit the tiestrap type of angle

 

[concretegrazer]

First time offender here. This is how it turned out.
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Corner might be a touch low.
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A touch low with a smidge of back lean.

 

[Wolverine]

Doesn't look like a hand job..

Lol, it isn't, but it shows off the corner angle well.

 

[Marshy]

Does the file need to be held straighter up more angle? I'm still learning the square filling so I'm wondering. Hit the tiestrap type of angle

Likely shallow. I need to move my vice lower to help with that. I'll find out when I run it, if the edge didn't last then likely shallow.

 

[mdavlee]

Pretty sure I remember that picture.

 

[Icepick69]

Likely shallow. I need to move my vice lower to help with that. I'll find out when I run it, if the edge didn't last then likely shallow.

@mdavlee is great a hand filing, maybe we can get him here to help you.

 

[Icepick69]

Corner might be a touch low.
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Have you seen the vises that homelite410 makes. There is a lot of great reviews about them.

 

[old guy]

Try to get the side plate straight up or very slightly leaning forword, that one leans back.

 

[mdavlee]

You should barely touch the tie strap at a minimum for a durable work chain

 

[Marshy]

That's why I was thinking of trying a single bit file. The edge is so short of the double bit it's hard to tell if the side plate is angled correctly or not in the stroke, I haven't developed a feel for it yet.

 

[junkman]

That's why I was thinking of trying a single bit file. The edge is so short of the double bit it's hard to tell if the side plate is angled correctly or not in the stroke, I haven't developed a feel for it yet.

Looks better than my first attempt ,try tilting the file so the part not touching the chain is a little higher than you were ,and go closer to the tie strap like was said with the bottom of the file ,it takes some practice and trial and error to get used to it.

 

[huskihl]

You guys are all done now. Damage report soon to follow lol


Thanks @Homelite410

 

[paragonbuilder]

You guys are all done now. Damage report soon to follow lol
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Thanks @Homelite410

You're gonna like that vice Kev!

 

[junkman]

You guys are all done now. Damage report soon to follow lol
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Thanks @Homelite410

I have chain holder envy ,that's a nice vice sir .

 

[huskihl]

I have chain holder envy ,that's a nice vice sir .

Thanks Brian. Fine craftsmanship indeed.

It's bare metal. I think maybe I'll splash some rifle blueing on it

 

[Time's Standing Stihl]

Thanks Brian. Fine craftsmanship indeed.

It's bare metal. I think maybe I'll splash some rifle blueing on it

Wish I would've done that or ordered a custom one in stainless

 

[Moparmyway]

I'm loving my HD custom one

 

[junkman]

I'm loving my HD custom oneView attachment 52312

Your tooth's are all crooked and stuff .