How to square file

[X 66 stang347 X]

Took me about a half a chain to get my angles consistent. How's it look?

 

[Moparmyway]

Thats a saweeeet looking tooth !

Use a round file to carefully clean the gullet and you're golden !!

 

[old guy]

Actually, that tooth is gonna be very sharp and cut fast for a little while, but it won't last long, the line should be from the outside corner to the inside corner for a strong top plate, the top plate on that tooth is very thin.
Other than that it looks great.

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

Ok. I'll change up and see what I get and post later. This is a chain someone trashed the drives on.

 

[junkman]

Hullo

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

I didn't get a chance to try it anymore today. I will tomorrow. I'm looking at this thread and reading up some more

 

[Lightning Performance]

Just sharpened a converted 3/8 50 LGX. It was sent to me years ago with a six point file to sharpen it with. Looks just like Brians pic now. It still had a round side plate before the touch up. That file is really weird to hold and get the top plate face angle straight across. It is real easy to screw up the angle.

 

[Wolverine]

 

[Icepick69]

We now have save edge square files listed on our wedsite.
Apsbarshop.com

 

[jake wells]

We now have save edge square files listed on our wedsite.
Apsbarshop.com

now you need a franzen sharpener to speed up sharping.

 

[Icepick69]

now you need a franzen sharpener to speed up sharping.

I like being slow, this way I always have something to do

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

On a square chain how low do most run the rakers? The chains I've filed and tested so far is a 20 and 25" RS. I have a couple at .030 and one real aggressive. I'm running it on a ported 460 putting out good power. I'm sure theres more variables

 

[mdavlee]

Depends on the angles. Some I run .020" or less and some are.035"

 

[paragonbuilder]

On a square chain how low do most run the rakers? The chains I've filed and tested so far is a 20 and 25" RS. I have a couple at .030 and one real aggressive. I'm running it on a ported 460 putting out good power. I'm sure theres more variables

.030 works well for me.

 

[huskihl]

The first one I converted was probably at .030-.035 already. With whatever angles I used that was pretty aggressive...like 'dip it in the dirt once so it'll quit grabbing' aggressive

 

[Wolverine]

Sounds like an intro to the DD school of breaking in fast chain, LOL!!

 

[huskihl]

Sounds like an intro to the DD school of breaking in fast chain, LOL!!

You know, whatever works

 

[t4driller]

Got some time today to run down and pickup those stihl square files. Part number on the box is 7010 871 0006. He said when he typed it into the computer it automatically goes to the number for the triangle files they currently sell. He can not get anymore.

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

That's what happened to me. I ordered the old part # and got a box of triangles

 

[Icepick69]

Got some time today to run down and pickup those stihl square files. Part number on the box is 7010 871 0006. He said when he typed it into the computer it automatically goes to the number for the triangle files they currently sell. He can not get anymore.

Will you sell some? To me