Square filing chains

If they're all irregular enough, that should equal out to all the same in the end, right?

 

Something like that.

 

Sorry to be lazy and read through all 28 pages of this thread. I need recommendations on files for square chain. Thanks.

 

Lot of good info in this thread. IMO one of the best on the web.

http://northwoodsaw.com/store/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1644

 

Thanks. I've been expurimintin' with RSL chains. They will need filing/fine tuning shortly.

 

That's a good place to buy a single. If you want to buy 10 at a time autotoolworld.Com has the bahco in a 10 pack for $60~

 

Have you noticed any differences between the Bacho vs the Save Edge double bevel ?

 

Same blanks from what I can tell. There's a small difference in the way they're sharpened.

 

Maybe you guys know but if not Save Edge resharpens files for $2 in Ohio.

 

If they corners wouldn't chip eventually I'd do that.

 

I don't think it has to be there's for the service.

 

I may try them to see how they turn out.

 

Modified Jasha's chain a bit this weekend.. It may not have fared well in the chain comp, but he put so much work into it, I couldn't just chuck it..
Removed some tooth with the file, trued up the corners, rounded the guides, and a little sprinkle...
Still uses some power, but smooooooth....


And there are still 2 improvements left on the table...

 

Finish gullet work and rakers ?

 

Rakers are pushing the limits of too low right now.
Sooo....
No touchy those... Maybe smooth the fronts a little more. Gullets could be cleaned now that I've taken some off the tooth, yes. But it really moves through the wood right now. I should time it against my other chain now. Just for grins...

 

Show me a pic of your chain links in a curve like going around the bar tip but tighter. Might be something else I always seen done and did on the goooooooood chains.

 

Will get one tonight!

 

I see 2 just looking at it already. If you hadnt done what I am thinking that 3 so far.

 

Make that 4 now IF.

 

Yeah.. I sorta did something ya can't see in the pic..