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[820wards]

There is nothing inherently wrong with having deep gullets , in fact it's beneficial in helping clear sawdust and I'd recommend cleaning excess metal right out.

BobL,

Do you find with the hard woods you mill that you sawdust is more of a dust vs chip? I milled a hard wood today that I didn't really get chips, it was more like a dust. I made two passes and had to touch up my chain, then it cut fine again.

jerry-

 

[BobL]

BobL,

Do you find with the hard woods you mill that you sawdust is more of a dust vs chip? I milled a hard wood today that I didn't really get chips, it was more like a dust. I made two passes and had to touch up my chain, then it cut fine again.

jerry-

Yep, that sounds familiar. I rarely cut softwoods. The softest wood I get to cut is Jarrah which has about the same Janka hardness when it is green, as black and red oak when it is dry. If you want chips with hardwood you have to have to use more hook and file more often. I generally touch after about every 32 sq ft of cut.

 

[SPM in King]

Bob, I agree with all your points. I also see that in the 2 shots, the rakers appear to be filed to a different height. See the flat section on the top of each raker. They should be curved, but it shows this flaw when they are flat.

Steve.

 

[BobL]

Bob, I agree with all your points. I also see that in the 2 shots, the rakers appear to be filed to a different height. See the flat section on the top of each raker. They should be curved, but it shows this flaw when they are flat.

Steve.

Yep - good observation! Assuming they have only ever been filed flat there is a different amount of flat on the two cutters.

 

[MAD MAX]

There is nothing inherently wrong with having deep gullets , in fact it's beneficial in helping clear sawdust and I'd recommend cleaning excess metal right out.

Yes I know your point However I was refering to Acually sharpining with a real low hold. As this makes an edge too thin and will dull almost instantly particually when milling.
I think you are refering to cleaning out the gullet AFTER the tooth has been properly sharpened

 

[BobL]

Yes I know your point However I was refering to Acually sharpining with a real low hold. As this makes an edge too thin and will dull almost instantly particually when milling.
I think you are refering to cleaning out the gullet AFTER the tooth has been properly sharpened

Yep - I guessed that but I wanted to make sure newbies would not get confused.

 

[FISH BAIT]

Thanks

Thanks for all the help Guys. I took Yalls advice and went back at it, this time with a more acurate aproch.

I made anothe pass at the top plate angle and use a protractor to check the angle. One side of the chain was 5* off from the other. I guess because of the way I set the filing tool. I was also seting the file to deep.

I took another look at the bar and needed to redressed both sides.

I still need to build an aux oiler

After 2 test cuts it is fixed. The cuts are smooth and alot faster.

Looks like it may have cost me quite a bit of life on this bar and chain but I have learned some good stuff.

Thanks again FB

 

[betterbuilt]

I'm glad you got it sorted.