it will dall faster but cuts a lot quicker. Most people who like to play (race or cookie cutters) use square ground chain.
My pics really kind of suck,camera is getting old.I have not put it in wood yet,probably on Saturday.Was thinking about making a couple more passes on each tooth.Dont look like much of a hook on top plate? Kinda blunt lookin. But mabe thats just the pics.
Hows it cut?
Yeah I sharpened the teeth on both sides,got some more pics hope they are better.Or did you sharpen the teeth on each side if so the hook looks OK to me.
Always hard to judge by photos - even arm chair judging.OK some pics of what I have been working on. What's wrong and what to do to fix it.
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I have not cut with it yet,the depth gauges checked out with the Oregon tool. It does seem odd though.Always hard to judge by photos - even arm chair judging.
'Looks' like I can see light reflecting off of the top plate cutting edge - a sign that the bevel is not sharp.
'Appears' like the depth gauge is high for a cutter ground/filed back that far.
'Hook' looks fine.
How does it cut?
Philbert
It's supposed to be 3/8,but now you got me wondering cause the bar tip don't like it to well.I will measure it when I get a chance.What pitch is that chain, .404? Anyway, the rakers looks way too high, but it may be an optical illusion?
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Philbert this is the chain I was asking about that had the c2 on the drivers and s on the depth gauges.It came with a bar I got at custom chainsaw parts.It was pretty ruff brand new,inconsistent top plate angles and what not.Always hard to judge by photos - even arm chair judging.
'Looks' like I can see light reflecting off of the top plate cutting edge - a sign that the bevel is not sharp.
'Appears' like the depth gauge is high for a cutter ground/filed back that far.
'Hook' looks fine.
How does it cut?
Philbert
I have found that to not be the case whatsoever with that type of guide. Getting too much hook is just as bad.Looks to me like the rakers are definitely too high, and it seems by the look of the pics. that you are way too high on the tooth when filing. You need to get down in the tooth farther as that will get you underneath the top plate and once you do that you will see a huge difference.That is the common problem I see with those filing guides with the handle and plate on top,they don't allow you to get down in the tooth far enough. Easiest and best solution for anyone who is having filing issues is a Granberg style filing guide. Not only will it make ur chain cut great it will also teach you the proper angles and before you know it you'll be good at free hand as well!
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