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The roller guide holds the file at the right height. That is where most people screw up starting out. They either get too far into the gullet, and make the top plate too thin, or too far up, and then don't have enough hook.
I’m pretty decent at round. But I think one of these would help be get the hang of square better. I’m honestly quite terrible at square filing smh
 

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Anything has got to be better than what im doing.
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I bought one of those. Once you learn to hand file, its so much quicker. I'll even straighten out a rocked one or one somebody screwed up by hand now. Faster and better cutting than putting it on the grinder. Dont get enough of the hook that I want with the grinder. Its still nice for depth gauges though.
 

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The roller guide holds the file at the right height. That is where most people screw up starting out. They either get too far into the gullet, and make the top plate too thin, or too far up, and then don't have enough hook.
That's exactly what I did WITH that clamp deal. Forgot to adjust the height for the different saw and made the top plate to thin and made a big hook. Took half the cutter length filed away to fix my mistake plus my toe up finner from hurrying and irritation. It was a near new chain I thought id touch up. :facepalm:
 

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Once you know what the correct height looks like in relation to the file, you dont need the guide anymore. After awhile it becomes second nature.
I'm kinda overly concerned about the file angle I think too. As in the 35 degree deal....
 

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Good evening Dave how was your day buddy
How's it going todd
I'm still on quarantine I can't go back to work until the health department
Gives me the covid test results.
It rained all day
I didn't do much.
I ordered 4 84dl .50 gauge prc semi chisel
Chain to try
It was 16.48 aus or 12.00 usd per loop
The .325 in this brand
Is on my dolmar cuts great.
What are you into todd
 

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I'll keep working at it. I'll be looking for some learnin in East Jordan if you are up there next year.
i will be
what size chain are you filing ?

Yes. Im a beginner at this.
the granberg is a pain in the ass i had 2 different set ups of it and gave one away and havent touched the other in 5 years

It sucks too. That clamp on contraption I have.
junk lol

The roller guide holds the file at the right height. That is where most people screw up starting out. They either get too far into the gullet, and make the top plate too thin, or too far up, and then don't have enough hook.
when i was sick and recovering i spent alot of time filing learning using the stihl /pferd 2n1 it holds the right height and guides are marked for angle but it also gives you muscle memory

I have a timberline I'll sell yeah with bits
i have one of them too and bought the extra bits and sharpened one chain
not worth the money

I was looking at those too. No likey?
what chain are you filing the most of and pm me your address and ill send you one of my 2n1s to try out
 

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what size chain are you filing ?

the granberg is a pain in the ass i had 2 different set ups of it and gave one away and havent touched the other in 5 years

junk lol


when i was sick and recovering i spent alot of time filing learning using the stihl /pferd 2n1 it holds the right height and guides are marked for angle but it also gives you muscle memory

i have one of them too and bought the extra bits and sharpened one chain
not worth the money

what chain are you filing the most of and pm me your address and ill send you one of my 2n1s to try out
Mostly 3/8 lp, 043 and 3/8 lp 050.
 
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