Not So Pro 3

[Mastermind]

One of those roller guides is a good learning aid. It will help you learn how high the file needs to be. After awhile, you'll be able to do it without the guide.

 

[Slumberjack]

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Lol I want to learn without a guide lol thanks

 

[Mastermind]

Lol I want to learn without a guide lol thanks

Ok.

 

[Slumberjack]

One of those roller guides is a good learning aid. It will help you learn how high the file needs to be. After awhile, you'll be able to do it without the guide.

I think I’m past that stage. I’m able to make one look factory but it’s when I start trying other things to make them faster I go the other way

 

[dall]

Lol I want to learn without a guide lol thanks

listen to him
The key is consistency

 

[dall]

I think I’m past that stage. I’m able to make one look factory but it’s when I start trying other things to make them faster I go the other way

for softer woods or faster you want more hook than factory but it is a fine line between fast and junk

 

[Slumberjack]

One of those roller guides is a good learning aid. It will help you learn how high the file needs to be. After awhile, you'll be able to do it without the guide.

https://youtube.com/shorts/NBfbooWXZNs?feature=share This is one I hand filed with using the depth guages and keeping factory profile on a basic mods saw. Cuts ok. But all the little tricks people have to make them go faster is what I was trying to figure out and I just go backwards

 

[Slumberjack]

listen to him
The key is consistency

Ok that makes sense

 

[Slumberjack]

for softer woods or faster you want more hook than factory but it is a fine line between fast and junk

I’m going to make note of that thank you

 

[dall]

Ok that makes sense

another hint
Don’t gorilla the file

 

[Slumberjack]

another hint
Don’t gorilla the file

Meaning don’t force it?

 

[dall]

Meaning don’t force it?

exactly
i got pretty good at hand filing when i was getting better after being sick
id stand and file chains for a couple hours at a time

 

[Lightning Performance]

for softer woods or faster you want more hook than factory but it is a fine line between fast and junk

2 in 1 file guides sucks on new chain and sucks on very worn down cutters. It will sharpen half a tooth or less up to around a third gone just perfect. This is the fine line Dallas speaks of. Too much hook makes a weak cutter on hollow filed round or ground chain. Square suffers much less from these issues. One big reason square severs the fibers easier than round it is a true chisel point cutter. It also has less drag on the side plate by design.

 

[Slumberjack]

exactly
i got pretty good at hand filing when i was getting better after being sick
id stand and file chains for a couple hours at a time

Ok maybe why files haven’t lasted long for me lol

 

[Slumberjack]

2 in 1 file guides sucks on new chain and sucks on very worn down cutters. It will sharpen half a tooth or less up to around a third gone just perfect. This is the fine line Dallas speaks of. Too much hook makes a weak cutter on hollow filed round or ground chain. Square suffers much less from these issues. One big reason square severs the fibers easier than round it is a true chisel point cutter. It also has less drag on the side plate by design.

Cool I’m paying attention

 

[dall]

Ok maybe why files haven’t lasted long for me lol

after about 4 chains i throw them away
if i dont see filings they are junked
and cheap files suck even new

 

[Slumberjack]

after about 4 chains i throw them away
if i dont see filings they are junked
and cheap files suck even new

I’ve noticed tractor supply files don’t have that feel of the material being removed when you can hear as well the sound

 

[dall]

I’ve noticed tractor supply files don’t have that feel of the material being removed when you can hear as well the sound

get some good brand files

 

[dall]

I’ve noticed tractor supply files don’t have that feel of the material being removed when you can hear as well the sound

even Oregon files are mediocre

 

[Slumberjack]

after about 4 chains i throw them away
if i dont see filings they are junked
and cheap files suck even new

This one I hand filed cut really well. Is that one decent?