Un-safetying safety chain....

[quietfly]

So im waiting for my big saw (084) to get back. And i have a bunch of safety chain that came with my saw so i figured it was good for experiments. First think was un safety ing it.
Pics below Next is practicing square filing

 

[jakethesnake]

That's common practice for me too sir. After the first or second file job .... Somtimes that crap is in the way right outta the box

 

[jakethesnake]

I caught some crap along with @bikemike for grinding the crap outta vanguard chain so you could use the stuff

 

[quietfly]

Well i figured it was an experiment, glad to see im not the only one whose done it

 

[huskihl]

First time I did it was on a 20" forester bar and chain combo. I didn't even try it out first. Took me 5 minutes on the bench grinder taking all the shark fins off. It's actually a really fine cutting chain now

 

[jakethesnake]

To me it's the answer. You can make anything cut so long as you get a lead edge All that extra stuff just holds the cutter up n out

 

[jakethesnake]

If you feel groggy you could take more off that fin ahead of the raker it would help also quit flyquit fly
@quietfly

 

[jakethesnake]

Well if my phone will allow me to type. What I'm saying is you could take some more off the links that whole damn fin will hold the chain up it'll cut fine as is for awhile When your tooth gets shorter that other crap will hinder you as well

 

[quietfly]

Yeah i figured that, however i wanted to sanity check it first before going whole hog...

 

[jakethesnake]

On AS there was a discussion that bantered off into talking about vanguard chain then the other safety chains... Is that one you have a Stihl? I'm not too familiar with it

 

[quietfly]

Yeah its a stihl

 

[jakethesnake]

I was told you should be tedious with a file and stroke it.......... Anyhow.... As long as you don't hurt the actual integrity of the chain In my opinion you're gonna make a good chain outta crap. All that stuff affects the way a chain digs you figured that out for yourself . Your not insane sir carry on

 

[CR888]

Small cutoff disc on die grinder makes short work of it. That's some ugly safety ramps!

 

[67L36Driver]

First couple bar/chain Forester combos I bought from OPE shop came with that crap. Since then I insist he sub Carlton chizel for the loop in the package.

 

[Wilhelm]

Altered TriLink loop here:
http://opeforum.com/threads/tri-link-spotted-at-wally-world.2356/#post-114022
http://opeforum.com/threads/tri-link-spotted-at-wally-world.2356/#post-114023

That loop was so safe it wouldn't bite at all!

To the OP, that safety bumper looks as if it was broken off!
In case it is I would recommend grinding or cutting them off in order to reduce stress to the chains individual components.

 

[exSW]

Who was it,Black Dog Chainsaw(?) that had the recipe for converting Vangard?

 

[jakethesnake]

Who was it,Black Dog Chainsaw(?) that had the recipe for converting Vangard?

Who ever it was had a good idea enough to make me pull my hair out filing that *s-word down

 

[quietfly]

Hmm i never thought of using cut off wheels to do it.. maybe that'll be tonights project

 

[jakethesnake]

Hmm i never thought of using cut off wheels to do it.. maybe that'll be tonights project

wear your safety glasses sir

 

[ft. churchill]

I use a bench grinder and take it down to a similar height as the tie straps.