Not Sold On Square Filing

[toolmaker]

Hey toolmaker,
If you’re running .050 gauge, I’ll set you up with whatever you need. Just opened a 100’ roll of RSL and I live 20 minutes from Tyrone

How much for a loop for 25" bar?
As I remember t is 84 DL

 

[John Beiswenger]

For you $25. Stihl chain, even in 100’ rolls is expensive in the east. I’d give you a few links for free, of course

 

[toolmaker]

PM me ant tell me where you live

 

[Skeans1]

PM me ant tell me where you live

This what square should cut like being the first tree of the day it can be a little grabby but it’s worth it when used in production settings.

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[Hinerman]

You can't beat an offer like that. a factory square ground chain helped me a lot when I was trying to figure it out. being able to set the file on the cutter and feel when it's at the right angle is incredibly helpful.

IKR!!!! If he offered me that deal I might accidentally send him 100lbs of chain, LOL

 

[Woodpecker]

Baileys does have a square file guide called an ATOP...
https://www.baileysonline.com/atop-...Pi5414R4bEPKXupNJkicVglVYio2RSUBoCZqYQAvD_BwE

Looks helpful for forming muscle memory.

 

[Hinerman]

OK, perfect.
Do you want a new loop or will a used one be OK?
Please PM me your address

You are going to love it. I don't know ANYBODY that has tried properly filed square chain say, "well that just sucks"!!! It's more like, "Hell yeah, that is what I am talking about!", especially if your round filing is not that great.

 

[Hinerman]

Baileys does have a square file guide called an ATOP...
https://www.baileysonline.com/atop-...Pi5414R4bEPKXupNJkicVglVYio2RSUBoCZqYQAvD_BwE

Looks helpful for forming muscle memory.

Do you know anybody that has ever used one?

@Philbert

 

[Homemade]

I have one. Good for doing touch ups but I hate converting a round to square with any file, unless it’s 8” in diameter spinning at 3600 rpm.


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[Philbert]

Do you know anybody that has ever used one?

@Philbert

I am not a square filer, and have never tried it. There were a number of posts on it, several years ago, on A.S., in addition to @Homemade ’s feedback, above.

Might be good for a beginner. Some guys might want to file at special angles which the guide does not accommodate.

Philbert

 

[Philbert]

Hows about you send me a chain, and I'll square it up nicey-nce for ya. Just cover the shipping

Very nice and generous of you!

( I don’t know why all those guys say those nasty things about you . . . )

Philbert

 

[Deets066]

I have one. Good for doing touch ups but I hate converting a round to square with any file, unless it’s 8” in diameter spinning at 3600 rpm.


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[Maintenance Chief]

I grew up in central Pennsylvania, some good timber left in those mountains.

 

[Homemade]

Your a smooth operator Deets. I also don’t have one of those fancy chain vices either. And I’m really just cutting my teeth (pun intended) on this whole square thing. Finding the correct angles, pressure into the tooth when filing and so on.... I just find it easier to file with a tooth that is already square and keep the angles that are already there.


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[Deets066]

Your a smooth operator Deets. I also don’t have one of those fancy chain vices either. And I’m really just cutting my teeth (pun intended) on this whole square thing. Finding the correct angles, pressure into the tooth when filing and so on.... I just find it easier to file with a tooth that is already square and keep the angles that are already there.


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My results greatly improved when I got a chain vice, way easier. After getting comfy filing on the vice, it made it easier to do touch ups on the saw.

 

[toolmaker]

So many generous offers. I thank you all.
bought a loop of LPX and sending it to a member above, gonna pick up a loop from John.
Thank You!!

 

[toolmaker]

Since all the generous offers are floating around, I'm starting a go fund me page..
Looking for money to buy an MS462 and a 500i (plus have Kevin port them) plus a few hundred feet of chain.
Please be geneorous in your donations.
Any overflow donations will be used for a big CAT skidder that I have absolutely no use for.
LMAO!!

 

[toolmaker]

Wanna hear a small world story?

My brother told me long ago of a logger that lived next door to him that square filed his chains. I met him long ago, don't remember much about him though.
Brother sold house and moved out of the neighborhood.
In the thread above John Beisweinger offered me a loop of chain, said he lives 20 min. from me.
Turns out John is my brothers' old next door neighbor.
Kind of crazy, isn't it.......................

 

[toolmaker]

This what square should cut like being the first tree of the day it can be a little grabby but it’s worth it when used in production settings.

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It was commented that this can be a bit grabby. I can hear that in the video. Is it because it's square filed or the rakers are too low?

 

[Skeans1]

It was commented that this can be a bit grabby. I can hear that in the video. Is it because it's square filed or the rakers are too low?

That’s just the first tree of the day after the first few cuts it smoothed right out. If it had been in hardwood it would of been just like butter, second and old growth Doug fir will load up chips like no other in a cut.


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