Identify grind on the chain in this photo
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firefighter33
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can one of u guys post a video of filing square chain?
I think andy/redprospector posted one in this thread. It will give you some good reading for a while. I'll try to make a short one filing a tooth or two if I can in a little while.
http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/141414.htm
http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/141414.htm
firefighter33
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Bieber
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So you want your wife to file and make the vid at the same time?
If she was better at it than me I would let her.
Alright here's a short video of filing 2 cutters on each side. Enjoy:msp_thumbup:
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Here's a closer view of two left hand cutters. The camera didn't have the right side in focus. Maybe I can get another one of the right side later. The left hand side is my harder side to file.
Don't know why it didn't work. I'll try to upload it again later.
Don't know why it didn't work. I'll try to upload it again later.
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firefighter33
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Thanks! Im going to give it a try. FYI the second vid is not working.
Nice vid, man. I will have to try it that way next time. I assume you cinch the chain down pretty tight on the bar to keep them from moving? I am just so used to goin inside out, or back and forth when she shows wear.
I have a round ground 'race' chain I should put my square grind up against next time. They both cut pretty fast.
I have a round ground 'race' chain I should put my square grind up against next time. They both cut pretty fast.
7oaks
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Really descriptive video. Thanks for posting. Doesn't the one thumb get a bit worn as well? :msp_biggrin:
Great video! that's how I did it when I was square filing. I gave it up after a while as it's useless for firewood cutting.
If you noticed mdavlee filed in one direction, the only thing pulling the file backwards does, is dull the file.
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ChrisF
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Hm... that looks like something I should be able to learn, should I put my mind to it.
Just need to find a proper file for it, and play around with one of the chains I got lying around.
Just need to find a proper file for it, and play around with one of the chains I got lying around.
I haven't noticed anything other than normal wear on my files going back and forth, or in a single direction. Perhaps it's the technique/person?
Cool. I always have a glove on the hand holding the chain, and if it is a quick touch up where I am gonna go back and forth, I will oftentimes wear gloves on both hands. I ended up cutting my knuckle again the other day, so am trying to remember to wear gloves on both hands more often. You do lose some feeling with gloves on, though.
NO. If you look at a file closely you will see they actually only work in one direction, drawing the file backwards rounds over the cutting edge of the file dulling it. A smooth push forward is the only way a metal file should be used, and your files will last much longer. Ask yourself why the file feels and sounds different when you draw it backwards, you'll start to get the idea.
NO. If you look at a file closely you will see they actually only work in one direction, drawing the file backwards rounds over the cutting edge of the file dulling it. A smooth push forward is the only way a metal file should be used, and your files will last much longer. Ask yourself why the file feels and sounds different when you draw it backwards, you'll start to get the idea.
Cool, thanks. I'll check it out.
The files will last longer if used in forward direction only. The hardest thing on files seems to be the first filing as the file doesn't fit the same as the grinding whel did. The chain in the video is the second one I filed this year. The swing arm spoiled me a little.
