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Square filing chains

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  1. Hedgerow

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    Come down to Kentucky this weekend and we'll run some fast chains...
     
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    That is a gtg that I have to go to in the near future
     
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    I was able to spend a couple more hours on mine yesterday. I need to thin the rakers, tunnel, polish rivets and touch up once more before I test run.
     
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  4. mdavlee

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    There probably will be some fast ones there. I wish I knew if I could make it or not.
     
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    Well, I spent a little time on mine tonight. I am thinking if I am going to file a square, might as well see where I want to go, maybe the brakes get pressed, maybe not and I could sacrafice one chain for this event. For some reason, I have been doing great with the 3 corner since cleaning the gullet.
    My question is this; how much of the rear cutter is removed or clipped ? Are there any rules for pivoting before/after the rivet ........... that might limit the length that can be clipped, and is there any shape or angle that works best when the cutters are clipped ?
     
    Moparmyway, Sep 21, 2014
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  6. mdavlee

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    Front of cutter even with front of rivet is about where you want the cutter. The back Imiss preference really and what size saw they're run on. Smaller saws benefit more from the extra work to clear chips.
     
    mdavlee, Sep 21, 2014
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    If not, there's always November 1 !!!
     
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  8. mdavlee

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    I'm sure they'll be plenty of fast ones then.
     
    mdavlee, Sep 22, 2014
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    I have no idea what I'm doing but it is lighter:smoke: 1411387052829_IMG_20140922_072143_156.jpg
     
    SquareFile, Sep 22, 2014
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    Dont forget to work on the chassis for the faster chains. Small gains add up. ;) Using round and goofy files. :whistle:
     
    Cut4fun, Sep 22, 2014
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    New RSL stock.JPG New RSL after work.JPG View attachment 30086 View attachment 30086 View attachment 30086
    Hows about a better picture ?? I cant see whats going on except that you have a chain in the fixture ............. I feel like I am out in the cold on your details :shiver:

    Here is RSL stock (rakers measure .025) and my RSL modified after I got much better with the 3 corner and double bevel ........ still working on it !!!
     
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    Moparmyway, Sep 22, 2014
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  12. SquareFile

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    WOW !!!!!!!!!
    Maybe I should take my picture down ??

    That looks fast
     
    Moparmyway, Sep 22, 2014
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    Somebody been spending some time at the bench!!!
    Looks very nice!
     
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    Thx Hedgerow:yes:.......I opened my big mouth and said I'd get in the chain competition.:eek:

    I was just going to square one and send, then I thought go big or go home:rofl: :lol:
     
    SquareFile, Sep 22, 2014
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    Here's how I roll :smoke:

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    SquareFile, Sep 22, 2014
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    Nice!! I want one of those!!

    Good looking chain SquareFile! ! :dex:
     
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    Good looking chain SF.
     
    mdavlee, Sep 22, 2014
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    Thx Mike and Dex.:yes:........I don't know how it will cut but I have a lot of time in it.:wacky:

    I'll find out Oct 4th. :saw: :dex::cheers::campfire:
     
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