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Square filing chains

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by mdavlee, Aug 17, 2014.

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  1. Moparmyway

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    Here is where I wonder about 404 RSL .................................
    What do you think mdavlee and hedge ?
    Would 404 square filed be faster or slower than .375 square filed on a real good (ported) 90cc saw ?
    In what size wood would there be a trade off, long bar vs short bar ??
     
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  2. Cut4fun

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    Thats a easy one. ;) One choice IMO :rootintootin:
     
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  3. Moparmyway

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    And that choice is .......................................................................
     
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  4. mdavlee

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    All the big time race guys run 3/8" except for bike saws. They get .404" or 1/2" chain.
     
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  5. Hedgerow

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    Not yet... But it's real fast, hanging on that nail!!
     
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    3/8 should be faster...
    But the neighbor kid runs .404 on the 088 I put together for him.. Even to mill with... So I filed up a .404 chain to be run on that saw... I believe it will cut real good...
     
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  7. mdavlee

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    The video of the 088 with a 20" had .404" on it. It was round filed and pretty fast. I want to try a 20" on a ported 385 or 064.
     
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    I've got a couple small mount 404 bars and chains in 21" variety if anyone's interested.
     
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  9. Hedgerow

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    Like regular Stihl mount?
     
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  10. Freakingstang

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    yes regular stihl mount. I;ll check, but pretty sure I have 4 or 5 and one is new, all stihl es.
     
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    When you guys get to the next level of making race chains. You will want to look for this stuff. Sold a bunch of it to the chain makers and real racers. ;)
    Were talking guys that are looking for hundredths in chains and can test and see the difference in them. :bug:

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    Top chain for goooooooood cutters. Newer on bottom to show difference. ;)

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    I got a couple loops of the 76..
    Cutters look too short for anything more than a 3 cube...
    But I been wrong before...
     
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  13. Hedgerow

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    Oreg76.JPG
     
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    :rofl: :lol: you dont use the 76 cutters. ;) sorry I about spit the beer all over the screen when I read that. :drunk:
     
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    You talkin' about using the chassis with the older style LGX cutters spun in???
    Good lord Kevin!!!
    What a pain in the azz!!!
    Nuthin' like taking a freaking week to make a chain!!!:confused:
     
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  17. Hedgerow

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    By the way, the 76 chassis is not strong once nicked with a grinder...
    Don't ask how I found this out...
    :confused:
     
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  18. SquareFile

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    Square filing chains is pure vodoo :eek:
     
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  19. mdavlee

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    Most of the time;)
     
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    Hahaha! I call it witchcraft.
     
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