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round grind to square grind

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by splitoak, Sep 2, 2014.

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  1. splitoak

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    I know you can turn a square grind to round...can you turn round to square?
     
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    Yup.
     
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    I think thats the way most get it, right?
     
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  5. mdavlee

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    I buy mine square already. It's less tooth waste to keep filing square than it is from round.
     
    mdavlee, Sep 2, 2014
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    I have always bought square, then filed it round when it dulled. Then one day I said screw this and bought a square file and never looked back.
     
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    What is your favorite square file ?
     
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    I'm messin with Sq chain a little... Think I like it, not sure yet? o_O
     
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    Valarobe
     
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    Vallorbe;)
     
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    VALLORBE!! LOL
     
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    We both mispelled that baby!!:p
     
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    Vialla is another brand that's hard to spell. Yeah my iPad wanted 2 E in it
     
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    Ron660 sent me a Vialla . Mike I actually find it smoother than the Vallorbe for finishing?
     
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    I don't use the vallorbe at all. I bought a couple 3-4 years ago when I started square filing.
     
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    So how much faster is square file versus round. Same saw same chain..just one filled square other filled round
     
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    Round


    Square

     
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    Dango_O:bug:
     
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    There's a good bit of difference in cut speed. With more work than that you can get 50-60% faster cut times over new chain. Not bad gains for just filing a chain.
     
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    I like how @ 23 seconds of the square video ............. you lift, she self feeds and 4 strokes, but cleans up when you put just a slight pressure on her.

    Now thats a perfect tune (in my book) !!

    Yeah, the saw could get a little more power by going leaner, but its just not worth it for the sake of the longevity of a good work saw
     
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