Sharpening Thread

You using a phone to get those pictures? If you are back up just a hair and it will focus better. They look pretty good to me. You'll have to cut with it and let us know how it does.

 

Yeah I used my phone. You're right, I need to back up and also work on the lighting in my dungeon/shop.

Hope to get out and cut some this weekend and I'll report back.

 

Mine won't focus real close up. I can back up and then crop on the computer.

 

Thanks for the heads up on the Save Edge files... I'll have to order some of those and see how they are compared to the Timber Savage... Always nice finding out about a few good file companies... I see Baileys sells the Save Edge files... You know what always killed me,,, the price of a single raker file... And once they start loosing their bite you don't even want to try to file a raker with one

 

I use the wore double bevel files for raker files.

 

I thought I was pretty good at filing a chain.....I don't know the half of it.

Keep it coming, I'm learning.

 

As long as Im producing nice chips and not crooked as a dogs hind leg, then Im pretty happy. I really did find that cleanin the gullets do help (thx to Mike again) To me, messin with the chain is half the fun as well .

 

Sometimes I'll put my hand behind the chain to get the I-Phone to focus on it, instead of the wall or bench in the background..
Did you ever escape Atlanta?

 

Another thing to note:
Top plate angle affects the sideways wobble of a tooth in the cut...
More angle=wider kerf=more forgiving to cut straighter, but also requires more power to remove the extra material.

 

Aint nuthin like havin a chain as keen as a briar.....theres a certain satisfaction that comes with it. Especially so when you really get her right.

 

How about a video or some pics of the procedure i have always been intrigued by sharpening techniques

 

I think Mike posted some pics earlier.
Maybe someone will do a vid. I dont even have a saw with me now. If I were you Id come to a gtg. Those guys will help you with anything.

 

I think I posted the square filing video.

I escaped there to get up here with 10' tall snow banks in parking lots and sideways snow right now.

 

Here it is again. I don't have any of round filing.

 

Im planning on being at the gtg. Nice video is that the only step for square ground? I seen the pics in this post and have been studying them. I find pics and videos with how and why some of the best tools to learning. Shaping the gullet and rakers is new to me I understand why it's done just curious about the principles of how to get the best shape.

 

That's all to the filing. The gullet gives more clearance for chips to go. I have cut with new chain and then filed only the gullets and the chips are twice as long. The raker needs to be smooth on the front and top. If it's too flat on top with no smooth transition the chain can be rough in the cut or vibrate more.

 

Interesting

 

Rakers are a guide to control the angle of engagement of the cutter.
They can only add work to the process..
If they're flat, you have drag and friction..
So the finer and slicker they are, the better..

 

I agree...
Sometimes it's not good enough to know what to do...
Ya gotta know why you're doing it...
That allows you to make do, and improvise when you have to...