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Square filing chains

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  1. DexterDay

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    Anybody want to sell their .050 loop when this competition is over?? ;)

    I'd like to have one for a couple reasons. The main reason is to truly look, see, and feel what needs to be done. :)

    Just throwing it out there. . .
     
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  2. SquareFile

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  3. mdavlee

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    I may be convinced of it.
     
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    Well i threw away some more RS that i tried to file square. I ordered RSLK for 25" bar and my dealer could only get RSL for the 32" bar.

    Stihl website shows RSLK, but no RSL. I am assuming they are very close to the same and will find out in a few days.
     
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  5. mdavlee

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    Same stuff. They dropped the K now as all has the same chassis.
     
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    I could donate a chain or 3 to someone who wanted to sell or trade, one of these? I have about 50 loops. Varying from 16"-28" .050/3/8".

    Or if someone wanted a loop for this competition? I know deadline is closing. But I can send it quick. 84 DL .050 RS (converted to square). I send the chain, you do the work and run it, and I pay for your work time on the chain? ;) Another dumb thought of mine :)
     
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  7. Moparmyway

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    Thanks !
    Do you file your square when new, or run it from the package ?
     
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  8. SquareFile

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    @DexterDay
    I have a 72 DL square filed chain you can look at and try if that would work. Its a work chain with gullets clean out.
     
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    Square filing chain is witch craft.
     
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  10. SquareFile

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    Sure is;)

    Stock saw+$8 file+1 hour=$300 woods port:smoke:
     
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  11. mdavlee

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    I file a lot of them from new. The gullet always needs work and they can be sharper. If I don't have time I'll run them as is.
     
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  12. mdavlee

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    If you're doing it in an hour I want tips from you. It usually takes me 8 hours to get a really fast one with raker work, clipping the heel, tunneling, and the filing of the teeth and cleaning the gullet out.
     
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  13. SquareFile

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    4" dewalt:rofl: :lol:

    I was just talking work chain 72 dl
     
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  14. mdavlee

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    Work chain yeah I can file one in 15-20 minutes.
     
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    Off the roll is the sharpest it will ever be ..........:whistle:
     
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    Yep rsl race chain...45 and 45;):D
     
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    Forget those angles. File, cut, refile, cut, refile and cut and you're happy.
     
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    Its gotta be true.....I read it on the internet somewhere
     
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    Only on a 10 mm 044 with dual port muffler ;)
     
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    Bonjoré :rofl: :lol:
     
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