Square filing videos
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Brush Ape
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That is correct.
treeslayer2003
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thats pretty much what i been doing.........maybe slightly more down angle
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Outside to In on the cutter, Mikes?
treeslayer2003
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yes, on the square, outside to in. i know it seems backwards but it works.
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i'd like to try the other style file.........not sure if its much different or not.
i asked the dealer for square files last week lol, ya shoulda seen the look on his face.........duh
i asked the dealer for square files last week lol, ya shoulda seen the look on his face.........duh
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I'm ordering some files to try this. As I understand I can convert my RS to square
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Great stuff, Thanks.
There is also some really good information on Madsen's Chainsaw website. Both filing instructions, and pics of teeth w/angles. IMHO, very helpful to get you started. I'm new at this, but the PFERD 3 square file seems to work well for me, it is more like using a round file. It is always important to keep the corner of the file in the corner of the tooth.
There is also some really good information on Madsen's Chainsaw website. Both filing instructions, and pics of teeth w/angles. IMHO, very helpful to get you started. I'm new at this, but the PFERD 3 square file seems to work well for me, it is more like using a round file. It is always important to keep the corner of the file in the corner of the tooth.
Yep. That's what I did with that one chain I used in the videos.
Trx250r180
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How much faster if you use a stihl powerhead ? 
I believe his video posted about a 30% increase in speed. Likely, the square file was a little aggressive.
How much faster if you use a stihl powerhead ?
10% slower
That's pretty much how I file work chains. There's nothing special about that chain. It's on a 7900 right now to be tested this evening.
Curious, do you know what angles you use? It seems to work very nice.
Trx250r180
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10% slower
That's pretty much how I file work chains. There's nothing special about that chain. It's on a 7900 right now to be tested this evening.
I do mine a little different,Only thing i do different is tighten the chain real tight on the bar to help keep the teeth from rocking ,and i file closer to the powerhead for less bar flex ,I also found if i do more passes like 4-5 with a lighter touch my file lasts me longer than 2-3 with more force in the swipe ,and i get less file chatter with light swipes
Is real hard to file while trying to video ,i may try to make a new one some time ,last one i tried one handed while holding the phone i was not happy with how the teeth chattered while sharpening
It's real hard to video and file at the same time. I wasn't having much luck. That first filing of a tooth just sucks and is when you chip files. I have 3 files I'm rotating through right now. I'm almost out of the save edge and have 5 bahco left.
