How to square file

[Manofstihl066]

The idiot who made that semi skip chain has some serious CAD (chain addiction disorder)

Man, that dude is nuts!

 

[RI Chevy]

Looks real good. Like it will cut like a son of a gun. lol

 

[Jswanson]

Thanks. Yea you can drop the handle and give it a deep corner.

Think you mean high corner? Your top plate appears they would be extremely fragile. Pics are deceiving tho.

 

[Manofstihl066]

Think you mean high corner? Your top plate appears they would be extremely fragile. Pics are deceiving tho.

Fragile? Not at all. Hardwoods are about all I cut, and chains hold an edge for a long time. Here’s a pic of the right hand cutters. Same chain in not as bright of light.

 

[Wolverine]

Fragile? Not at all. Hardwoods are about all I cut, and chains hold an edge for a long time. Here’s a pic of the right hand cutters. Same chain in not as bright of light.
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From where I'm sittin'... chain looks awesome!

 

[RI Chevy]

Looks like plenty of metal on top. Very nice and angular. Lol
SHARP too.

 

[Manofstihl066]

From where I'm sittin'... chain looks awesome!

Thanks brother. I’m not on a Mike Lee or John Reilly level yet, but I’m workin on it.

 

[Manofstihl066]

Looks like plenty of metal on top. Very nice and angular. Lol
SHARP too.

Thanks Jeff!

 

[Wolverine]

I’m not on a Mike Lee or John Reilly level yet, but I’m workin on it.

Lol, ain't we all!

 

[RI Chevy]

I just cut for 2 days straight.
Cutting up trees that fell during high winds and heavy rains. Actually paying jobs. Lol
But I haven't used any of my chains that I square filed. I gotta get those chains in some wood to see how I did.
On a side note, can you square file .325 chain?
That's all I used for 2 days, my MOFO 026 with. 325 chain. Round filed though.

 

[huskihl]

I just cut for 2 days straight.
Cutting up trees that fell during high winds and heavy rains. Actually paying jobs. Lol
But I haven't used any of my chains that I square filed. I gotta get those chains in some wood to see how I did.
On a side note, can you square file .325 chain?
That's all I used for 2 days, my MOFO 026 with. 325 chain. Round filed though.

Phail.

No pics

 

[Manofstihl066]

After filing 3 loops of 404, I’d hate to do some .325. Lol

 

[Wolverine]

After filing 3 loops of 404, I’d hate to do some .325. Lol

It's tight but doable. I suck at cutter pics.

 

[Manofstihl066]

It's tight but doable.
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That’s a squeeze for sure. Looks great.

 

[RI Chevy]

Phail.

No pics

I got pics. LOL
This was the worst damage. Poor van is going to be a total due to the structural frame damage.
I used a rope, threw it over the crotch above, tied it to the branch on the truck then tied it to my truck ans lifted it out of the windshield. Worked real good. No further damage to minivan. [emoji106]

 

[RI Chevy]

There is plenty of work out there for the small guy. Just me, myself and I. Keeps my costs down. Feeds my chainsaw stuff. lol
I don't do this to get rich.

 

[Manofstihl066]

There is plenty of work out there for the small guy. Just me, myself and I. Keeps my costs down. Feeds my chainsaw stuff. lol
I don't do this to get rich.

Jeff I bet with some good square filed .325, that lil mofo would be a blast to run.

 

[RI Chevy]

When I get the 3/8 square own, I will try the.325.
I run full 3/8 square on a 16" bar on the 026. I think that is the best combo for me.

 

[RI Chevy]

It's tight but doable. I suck at cutter pics.
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Real nice job on the .325.

 

[MustangMike]

Jeff, you ran my MOFO 026 w/325 Square File at the GTG. The down angle is not quite 45 degrees due to the tie strap on the opposite side, but otherwise it is pretty similar to my 3/8 stuff. The important angle is the 45 degrees back.