How to square file

[mdavlee]

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Yep. That works.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Please elaborate on stoning a chain. How do you do it? I understand the idea behind it and what it does to help speed up cut times I'm just unsure how everyone does it

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Hmnn....
Good looking departures are at gate 11

I am working on approaches tonight myselfView attachment 7538

I need to work on my gullets. Is that pic pretty much text book? Thanks, Duane

 

[junkman]

You want the heart in the middle

 

[concretegrazer]

Lookie, room to play....

 

[Hedgerow]

Lookie, room to play....

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You working on the .325 already?

 

[Cut4fun]

Please elaborate on stoning a chain. How do you do it? I understand the idea behind it and what it does to help speed up cut times I'm just unsure how everyone does it

I use a long rope behind the truck and drag the chain down the highway when I go to pick up the cants.
I then flip chain over for other side when I am on return trip. That way both sides are done the same amount.

 

[Cut4fun]

Lookie, room to play....

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Oh Chiiiiiiiiit

 

[Cut4fun]

Lets bring in the judges for a look.

 

[junkman]

I know nothing bout .325 ,other than i have a couple 20 inch loops for the 026 that i never use .

 

[huskihl]

Do you guys actually file your LH cutters left handed? It's the easiest side for me right handed, but can't see the corner

 

[Cut4fun]

Me either. Thats why it was chosen for the next build off. We are just trying new stuff. Last build off was PS PS3.

 

[mdavlee]

Do you guys actually file your LH cutters left handed? It's the easiest side for me right handed, but can't see the corner

I have filed them right and left handed. Depends on what I'm doing. Trying to get where I can file one side left handed and the other right.

 

[huskihl]

I have filed them right and left handed. Depends on what I'm doing. Trying to get where I can file one side left handed and the other right.

Exactly where I'm at. Probably have to start using the left hand for other things more often. You know. ..more ambidextrous. Practice makes perfect

 

[Hedgerow]

I file both cutters right-handed.
Just change positions is all.

 

[Wolverine]

I need to work on my gullets. Is that pic pretty much text book? Thanks, Duane

Study up Duane, we have a race comin' up fast...

 

[huskihl]

I file both cutters right-handed.
Just change positions is all.

My vise is too high to get my head over to that side of the bar to see the corner. I can see where one of 410's vises could come in handy here

 

[Cut4fun]

Get a vise that goes 360 and or flip bar to other side of vise.

I cant file but that is all I do is above and all right handed.

 

[concretegrazer]

Please elaborate on stoning a chain. How do you do it? I understand the idea behind it and what it does to help speed up cut times I'm just unsure how everyone does it

You take a rocks and throw them at your chain.

You working on the .325 already?

Just messing around. Haven't squared in forever, thought I might've forgotten how.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

I use a long rope behind the truck and drag the chain down the highway when I go to pick up the cants.
I then flip chain over for other side when I am on return trip. That way both sides are done the same amount.

Hey I can do that. Sounds simple enough.

Seriously though. How is it done?