Wellness check on Jim in order. He didn't return my call.
Maybe 'Froggy went a courting'.
Maybe 'Froggy went a courting'.
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He could sell the once used chains for what---at least half price of new and reduce his losses. I agree,,,,smart fellow. I will continue to sharpen my chains though.
If he gets 5 cord before sharpening, you think he could get the whole 100 cord on one chain if he sharpens every 5 cord?
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Morning fellas. Have a good one.
What real truth?
Hedgerow
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Direct correlation between raker height and cutter life.
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As in less bite (.020) = longer sharpening life?
Hedgerow
HACK
Yes. Trick is to get the cutter's hook enough to still feed well at .025 or less.
sunfish
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It's wonderful that you finally figured this out, bubba!
sunfish
Fish Head
Matt, I'm goin to get a grinder. What one to get? Thinking about that 'Maxx' grinder from Bailey's. Whatcha think?
Looks like a good one to me. I have been eyeing that one myself.
Is that why you grind at 55º instead of 60º....
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Hedgerow
HACK
Yes.
Or use a size smaller file for similar results.
Hedgerow
HACK
Looks like a good rig. Can it be reversed to grind into the tooth on both sides?
Says bi-directional, but not sure what they are referring to.
Hedgerow
HACK
I had never given it much thought past "faster", till that fella tossed out the 5 load thing..It's wonderful that you finally figured this out, bubba!
So figured I'd do a little test.
Probably moot though, as I usually cause a premature death of any good sharpening due to fence/rock/dirt/nail/etc..
What I won't do for a good client.
Really filthy two trigger XL-2, added a new duckbill, washed the bar oil out of the cylinder, rinsed the fuel tank and refilled and reset the mixture screws. Primed and pulled a bunch and away he went. Zip tie on the throttle kept him at a (very!) brisk idle for ten minutes.
Only smoking a little now but it was THICK! at first.
Really filthy two trigger XL-2, added a new duckbill, washed the bar oil out of the cylinder, rinsed the fuel tank and refilled and reset the mixture screws. Primed and pulled a bunch and away he went. Zip tie on the throttle kept him at a (very!) brisk idle for ten minutes.
Only smoking a little now but it was THICK! at first.
I don't burn wood nor do I cut much but if .020" is an improvement then .008" should rate a goodness me for chain life.[emoji6]
sunfish
Fish Head
It can be reversed & looks a little better than the Oregon 511ax, or whatever their new model is.
sunfish
Fish Head
I've always been conservative with raker hight and get good results cutting wood.
But never claimed to file a ' Real Fast' chain, yet.
Hedgerow
HACK
It has an interesting looking indexing set up. "should" be very accurate I'd think.
