Which X-Cut chain?

[huskihl]

I have a roll of c83…if you wanna try some let me know.

Could toss it in the October box. Or the one in November or the one in December…..

 

[farminkarman]

Could toss it in the October box. Or the one in November or the one in December…..

Lol

 

[Maintenance Chief]

I bought 3 loops of C-83 for a 24" bar and was using it periodically throughout the summer. I think its on par with the other top chain manufacturers out there.
I have absolutely no proof of this but a loop of it of equal length in lgx ,the X cut feels alot lighter. I didn't get any excessive stretch either.

 

[davidwyby]

I bought 3 loops of C-83 for a 24" bar and was using it periodically throughout the summer. I think its on par with the other top chain manufacturers out there.
I have absolutely no proof of this but a loop of it of equal length in lgx ,the X cut feels alot lighter. I didn't get any excessive stretch either.

Is it as fast or faster than your hand filed?

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Is it as fast or faster than your hand filed?

It is not faster than my hand file, but it is smoother.
Great for a 365/372 but it doesn't let the 394 work hard enough.

 

[davidwyby]

It is not faster than my hand file, but it is smoother.
Great for a 365/372 but it doesn't let the 394 work hard enough.

…even dropping the rakers?

 

[Maintenance Chief]

…even dropping the rakers?

Strictly speaking of "out of the box ", I'm hesitant to start making changes till I use it a few times.
I have been looking for a way to recreate the very steep under cut on the top plate .

 

[davidwyby]

Strictly speaking of "out of the box ", I'm hesitant to start making changes till I use it a few times.
I have been looking for a way to recreate the very steep under cut on the top plate .

Cool, same. I’m working on getting some over here to check out.

 

[old guy]

Strictly speaking of "out of the box ", I'm hesitant to start making changes till I use it a few times.
I have been looking for a way to recreate the very steep under cut on the top plate .

Tip your wheel to 50°!

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Tip your wheel to 50°!

Thank you Sir, but I hand file only.

 

[bradb123]

Thank you Sir, but I hand file only.

Some people are good with a hand file . I am not . I have two grinders . The grinders are nice because you can dress the wheel to any profile you want .

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Some people are good with a hand file . I am not . I have two grinders . The grinders are nice because you can dress the wheel to any profile you want .

Yeah grinders are great for a large number of chains or employees.
I like hand filing and find it relaxing, just in the last 5 years I've probably spent hundreds of hours filling chains.
Funny enough my knife sharpening skills could use some work.

 

[huskihl]

Thank you Sir, but I hand file only.

Flat file the beak to whatever attack angle you want and then finish up the gullet with a round one