Not So Pro 3

[dall]

Filing 5/16"(.325) and 3/8(.375)
Is a lot easier than 3/8 LP in my opinion. The low profile cutter doesnt give you as much working space, or thats the way it feels to me.
I'm no expert by any means, but ive learned through trial and (mostly) error what works. Dont sweat it. Its one of those things that just "clicks", and you get a feel for it. The guide seems to make it worse for me because I cant "feel" when its right.
Dallas and several others here know way more than I do, and can offer way better tips.

at first hand filing its a hit and miss but when you become smooth the file glides through you can actually hear it
the file will take off the rough damaged areas then it will be like sliding across ice after a couple strokes

 

[Egg Shooter]

at first hand filing its a hit and miss but when you become smooth the file glides through you can actually hear it
the file will take off the rough damaged areas then it will be like sliding across ice after a couple strokes

Tactile feedback. I like that. Radio off and listen and feel...

 

[Egg Shooter]

Three reasons I'll probably never try porting my own saws;
1. Most of my junk has cylinders and pistons that arent easy to get a replacement for WHEN I screw them up terribly.
2. I'm old, half blind, and not that coordinated between the hand/eye/brain.
3. Theres Maffs involved.
I has too many Maffs I has to do at work already, and it makes my head hurt...
You also cant just do a base gasket delete on a 10 series Mac. There's piston and rod modification that has to happen. Lots of parts that cost a lot to replace if I screw up, and they aint making those anymore.

To be clear on the porting. Id never do a quality or vintage saw. Ever. I'll leave the oldies alone and leave any modern stuff I care about to a professional. For me it would be to learn and just to see if I can. I'd buy used saws from my local auction for cheap and wreck them. I'm also probably never getting a lathe so that takes a bunch of the performance out right there.

 

[Dream]

Thats something I had to work on.
One side of the cutters is going to be harder for everyone. I'm left handed, so the right side cutters are easier for me. I use the angle of my index finger around the file to help. Keep that at a point somewhat parallel to the bar, and it seems to work pretty good.
As far as level, theres some give in the bar groove(especially if you have worn out junk like me), so I dont try to level with the saw, I level with the cutter top. I use my right index finger(with a glove on) to help keep the file level and where I want it on the tooth.

 

[huskihl]

Can't like. Everyone should have an opinion, even if they're wrong.

I'm an AC/DC hater too. You get the *s-word shoved down your throat forever the only thing that can happen is hate.

I could listen to the LZ library and be happy. Really liked the new version Greta Van Fleet as well

Being a huge Trailer Park Boys fan I've tried to like Rush but I haven't gotten there yet.

A friend who I never would imagine could talk about Alice in Chains did with me today. Solid rock band.

When I was in middle school my mom worked at the Hastings Roll-a-Rama and I was there every weekend so I have an appreciation of 80's hair music. I still crank up Nothin But a Good Time and any Motley Crue, Cinderella, Winger, or Sly Fox. I think that's why I like A7X so much, they feel like a throwback to me.

Other than that it's mostly 90's rock and metal for me. I could play the Tool Aenima album on repeat forever.

I haven't started grinding seriously on jugs yet to know what I would like to play but I have some ideas. I know a guy that has Eminem in his porting mix...

 

[Dream]

I now have 3 saws that use regular 3/8 but still in the not running category. That EZ you like, a Homelite 150 and a blue Homelite. Xl something. Bigger than that EZ. One runner using 3/8 is the Remington SL9 I have. I haven't tried filing that yet. Everything I'm actually running on the regular is the 3/8 lp and one 1/4 pitch. I hope that never dulls because it looks the pain in the arse to do.

Yeah, I have a file for the 1/4".
Looks like a toothpick.
Gonna have to be calm and relaxed when I file the PM6 chain.

 

[Egg Shooter]

Yeah, I have a file for the 1/4".
Looks like a toothpick.
Gonna have to be calm and relaxed when I file the PM6 chain.

Mine is on that early Mini Mac 6.

 

[p61 western]

Don't want to start a war but... With a good progressive raker gauge tooth size doesn't matter one bit. A file o plate is a good example and husky has a decent one for each pitch.

 

[Egg Shooter]

Ok. I'm out fer realz. Night all.

 

[Dream]

To be clear on the porting. Id never do a quality or vintage saw. Ever. I'll leave the oldies alone and leave any modern stuff I care about to a professional. For me it would be to learn and just to see if I can. I'd buy used saws from my local auction for cheap and wreck them. I'm also probably never getting a lathe so that takes a bunch of the performance out right there.

Maybe id try porting the Wild Thang that was given to me. Actually have two of the pathetic things.
They NEED some help.
Actually, one runs pretty good, for what it is.
Kinda like having a "nice" Yugo.

 

[Agent Smith]

To be clear on the porting. Id never do a quality or vintage saw. Ever. I'll leave the oldies alone and leave any modern stuff I care about to a professional. For me it would be to learn and just to see if I can. I'd buy used saws from my local auction for cheap and wreck them. I'm also probably never getting a lathe so that takes a bunch of the performance out right there.

It is an expensive part of the hobby thats for sure!

 

[huskihl]

I'm in my early learnin on the filing. I used to just have them ground but you get three sharpenings because they grind so much. Some would be blue. Anyway, I bought a file guide deal that clamps to the bar. Grandberg? Something like that. Anyway I get them sharp with that and use it on the "good" stuff for now while I practice hand filing on my beater saws. This finger gash was from pushing the chain back against the guid stop after advancing the chain forward to the next cutter. I run the chain pretty tight so it has minimal deflection when filing. I'm probably pushing to hard. Anyway, that thight chain doesn't move easily and my had slipped. My stupidity. I'll keep fumbling along with this contraption as I hopefully transition to hand filing with some confidence.

Those jigs make about the most consistent sharp cutters. No shame in using one

 

[Dream]

Mine is on that early Mini Mac 6.

I has one of dose also. Have it torn down and cleaned up, just havent had time yet to get it back together.
Other projects, work, and honey-doos.

 

[Dream]

Ok. I'm out fer realz. Night all.

Night Bobby Hill...

 

[Mastermind]

I broke my back at L5-S1. It wasn't pleasant. Felt like I was being cut upen in that crease between your belly and junk. And like I had the fullest bladder all the time. I hope you get to the bottom of it soon bud. Spine stuff sucks.

That cut open feeling....I get that. Broke mine at L4 and L5. I thought I was cut.....no blood. WTF?

Don't want to start a war but... With a good progressive raker gauge tooth size doesn't matter one bit. A file o plate is a good example and husky has a decent one for each pitch.

You're right of course. But.....most people struggle with the teeth....and have no idea what the rakers are for. LOL

 

[p61 western]

That cut open feeling....I get that. Broke mine at L4 and L5. I thought I was cut.....no blood. WTF?



You're right of course. But.....most people struggle with the teeth....and have no idea what the rakers are for. LOL

LMFAO repped

 

[huskihl]

I think sausage fingers may be been listening to this one when he did my 346.

I ran across her in a blues club in Chicago.

Joanna Conner.

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Nope. Yous got this one...

 

[shadco]

Since we seem to be doing guitar slingers

Here’s Davey Knowles a young kid from the Isle of Man.

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[shadco]

Nope. Yous got this one...

That works.

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[Dream]

That cut open feeling....I get that. Broke mine at L4 and L5. I thought I was cut.....no blood. WTF?



You're right of course. But.....most people struggle with the teeth....and have no idea what the rakers are for. LOL

Yep. Depth gauges are "kinda" important too. Shapenned the cutters plenty of times, and it just seems to cut worse the more you file on em...
Thats why they make depth gauge tools. An often misunderstood "thingy" that comes in field kits and such.
My grandad taught me that you had to keep the "drag teeth" as he called them(from the earlier days of misery whips) at the right height to the cutters, or it didnt matter how sharp you got the cutters.