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I have been just taking a couple light strokes on the rakers on new chain, but I don't bore. Then check again and usually take more off when I give it its first real sharpening. I like a hungry chain thoughPicked up a new chain today and a loop of 33rm72 was the most aggressive thing the shop had. Is there anything I can do to help this chain out? The rakers seem rather large.
Drop the rakers a swipe and punch the gullet out a tad. See how you like it. It’s easy to do more if it needs it after a test cut, not easy to add material to the chain if you make it too aggressive .Mostly cutting oak, hickory, and some walnut. I'm running a 20" bar on a 056 magnum ii.
Get some oregon EXL from frawleys... loggerchain.com, very good price and free shipping.I wanted RS but we don't have alot of loggers around my parts, so most dealers only stock consumer chains. I'm going to work on it a bit today and see what I can make it do.