Square File...

[Cooper264]

I've read ALOT on here about square filing so I guess it must be worth it lol. I'm going to make a stab at it by hand. If my saws like it I might get a grinder for giggles. For 3/8 chain, what size file do you need? any specific type of file or will just a normal square file work?

 

[huskihl]

You need a double bevel file, sometimes called a chisel bit file.

 

[Cooper264]

You need a double bevel file, sometimes called a chisel bit file.

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Well. Obstacle number one. Where does a man find one of those bitties

I've got a bunch of odd ball files that look like triangles. Reckon they would get close?

 

[huskihl]

Well. Obstacle number one. Where does a man find one of those bitties

I've got a bunch of odd ball files that look like triangles. Reckon they would get close?

They’re in various places still I believe. The links I had for them were on back order last I looked. I’d try google

The file needs to have 6 sides. Triangle won’t work. Even though a triangular shaped file used for square filing looks like a triangle, it still has six sides. Flat file won’t work either.

 

[Cooper264]

They’re in various places still I believe. The links I had for them were on back order last I looked. I’d try google

The file needs to have 6 sides. Triangle won’t work. Even though a triangular shaped file used for square filing looks like a triangle, it still has six sides. Flat file won’t work either.

10-4 on the 6 sides. Ill see if I can conger one up here in the next few days

 

[Skeans1]

10-4 on the 6 sides. Ill see if I can conger one up here in the next few days

Give Madsen’s a call they probably have them in stock if not PM I could grab one from a local shop.


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[Woodpecker]

If you're east of the Mississippi Stahl's has the save edge files:

https://stahlssupplies.com/7-Flat-Chisel-Bit-File-Use-to-sharpen-square-ground-chain_p_810.html

I ended up with the Pferds from Madsen's but it was a couple years ago that I ordered them. I like them but they're twice as much as the save edge.

http://www.madsens1.com/catalog.htm

 

[Cooper264]

If you're east of the Mississippi Stahl's has the save edge files:

https://stahlssupplies.com/7-Flat-Chisel-Bit-File-Use-to-sharpen-square-ground-chain_p_810.html

I ended up with the Pferds from Madsen's but it was a couple years ago that I ordered them. I like them but they're twice as much as the save edge.

http://www.madsens1.com/catalog.htm

Just ordered a few from Stahls. Thanks!!