How to square file

[Icepick69]

Yeap. That's a Mic drop fo sho.

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

How's most check their raker height? Modify the Stihl tool?

 

[Wolverine]

How's most check their raker height? Modify the Stihl tool?

http://opeforum.com/threads/tips-and-tricks-for-uniform-rakers.6626/

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

Howed I miss that. Thanks

 

[Sierrawoodsman]

If y'all are doing another chain build off let me know and I'll send in a work/race. Been so busy with work haven't had time to hardly look at the forums in the past couple months.


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[mdavlee]

If y'all are doing another chain build off let me know and I'll send in a work/race. Been so busy with work haven't had time to hardly look at the forums in the past couple months.


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I don't know if they'll be one this year. The 660 Chinese build is going to take a lot of time.

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

Looks like I have my angle and raker hight about right. It self feeds petty smooth what you think?

 

[mdavlee]

You're about perfect for it to feed like that

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

Thanks. Raker hight was .025. Would you call this a aggressive angle? I tried a round filed chain also at .025 and it was no comparison. I did end up cleaning the gullet some.

 

[Icepick69]

Thanks. Raker hight was .025. Would you call this a aggressive angle? I tried a round filed chain also at .025 and it was no comparison. I did end up cleaning the gullet some.

That looks great

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

Thanks. Maybe a hair low. This was the round file

 

[mdavlee]

Those are pretty aggressive.

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

 

[Icepick69]

You guys are serious about sharpening chains. Looks sharp

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

Thanks. I'm learning to square and want to find out what works. My last few chains with the rakers lower fed to fast and wanted to bog some. Smooth but bog.

 

[Icepick69]

Thanks. I'm learning to square and want to find out what works. My last few chains with the rakers lower fed to fast and wanted to bog some. Smooth but bog.

@mdavlee mike is great to work with, and has some very fast chains. He has helped me a ton.
Bring some of your chains to Randy's Gtg, and you can compare them to others. On feel and performance.
Maybe I can get someone to get a few ready for myself to bring.

 

[mdavlee]

That's the best way to get experience. Go somewhere with a few people that have fast chains and get some perspective.

 

[XP_Slinger]

I'm finally getting my left hand to follow orders! Funny thing is the cutters I'm doing with my left hand are now looking a little better than the right hand cutters. Probably because I'm going slower and concentrating more with my left.

Left:

Right:

 

[Icepick69]

I'm finally getting my left hand to follow orders! Funny thing is the cutters I'm doing with my left hand are now looking a little better than the right hand cutters. Probably because I'm going slower and concentrating more with my left.

Left:
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Right:
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That looks great

 

[XP_Slinger]

That looks great

Thanks man, it's been a battle to get my left hand trained and I think it's finally paying off.