That's what you want. After you sharpen the chain a few times you have to clean out the gullets freehand. This is what you have to do if you want a good chain.I have a file guide I tried but it seemed like it was too high didn't take any meat out of the bottom
That's a lot better, I still believe I see some reflection on the top plate, but it's hard to tell in the picture. Getting the file high enough for proper hook is extremely important.View attachment 529052 here's a different technique a few strokes right on and a couple putting slight pressure upward as it filed.
i don't know about other brands of chain but my stihl chain calls for a 13/64 file on 3/8 chain.7/32 is what I was using. thats what I read was correct for 3/8 chain
Stihl recommends 13/64 for 3/8 chain, but 7/32 is only slightly larger and it works just fine. I do prefer the 13/64 files for a bit of extra hook.i don't know about other brands of chain but my stihl chain calls for a 3/16 file on 3/8 chain.
i had a brain fart andy thank you for the correction. i corrected my post.Stihl recommends 13/64 for 3/8 chain, but 7/32 is only slightly larger and it works just fine. I do prefer the 13/64 files for a bit of extra hook.
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I'm also filing out the last hook the electric grinder put on it may need to go back and hit them again
I never really liked the profile of what the grinder did
I have a file guide I tried but it seemed like it was too high didn't take any meat out of the bottom
Sounds like you're getting it down.[emoji106]Went through it once more making sure all the top plates were filed right went out and tried it.... did awesome cutting really well like a new chain now I only got like a hundred chains left to file
+1 thank you everybody for all the tips and help.Thanks all for pointing me in the right direction
Hey if you ever want to get rid of any of that used chain I would buy some loops off of ya.... never hurts to have extra around...The other issue I'm running into is the chain I'm filing is one of the ones I bring home from the rental shop... they put on a brand new chain everytime one goes out Its amazing how consumers can absolutely destroy a chain. Works out for me as I collected a 100 or more 24"full chisel Oregon chains and 100 or more 20" of the same. So I got chains out the wazoo.
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