hand filing squars in round filed chain chain

[056kid]

I searched and searched with no avail. I recently decided that i would resharpen a skip tooth oregon chain with my shnazzie 6 sided square filing file.
Now can anyone post some pictures of the right angles to use while pushing the 6 sider?
I tried to master the practice today and came out with many different looking teeth... We will see how my filing does tomorrow in Covington..

 

[hammerlogging]

Schnazzie, indeed. I know what you're saying.. Schnazzie.

Covington, boy you're pretty close.

I've not gotten around to gettin too in to the squares myself, but I remember from the GOL classes that it's be 45 degrees back, and 45 degrees down. I think. Check it out and see if it makes sense.

 

[Billy_Bob]

Square ground filing instructions...
http://www.oregonchain.com/tech/ms_manual/ms_06.pdf

 

[ironman_gq]

Not sure about this but I dont think you can properly sharpen a round ground chisel chain with a square ground chisel file.

 

[timberwolf]

Sure you can, You also do not need cut 3/32 of an inch off first time round to put a full square edge on it. Just leave a bit of the round side plate then get it on the 2nd or 3rd sharpening. Saves chain life.

 

[2dogs]

I searched and searched with no avail. I recently decided that i would resharpen a skip tooth oregon chain with my shnazzie 6 sided square filing file.
Now can anyone post some pictures of the right angles to use while pushing the 6 sider?
I tried to master the practice today and came out with many different looking teeth... We will see how my filing does tomorrow in Covington..

The Oregon instruction sheet is a good start. I would also buy a loop of square ground chain and see if you can follow the angles. At least better than I can.

 

[Gumnuts]

Square ground filing instructions...
http://www.oregonchain.com/tech/ms_manual/ms_06.pdf

Really appreciate this pdf BB > discussed this with many here in Aus.....always
get a dumb look......or told it's a yanky thing , specific for your soft woods.
I certainly want to try , on a loop or 2, for bucking on clean timbers.

 

[056kid]

Schnazzie, indeed. I know what you're saying.. Schnazzie.

Covington, boy you're pretty close.

I've not gotten around to gettin too in to the squares myself, but I remember from the GOL classes that it's be 45 degrees back, and 45 degrees down. I think. Check it out and see if it makes sense.

Closer. We are cutting for the Govt on Jerries Run. Its exit no 1 so WVA is right there..

I actually have several square loops chillen here and there, it's why i spent 6 freakin dollars on a file.LOL
But even with a model to go by, it is rather complex having never tried it..



I havent been up to em yet but there are White Pines up there that i am sure are 4 foot + on the stump!!


yyyeeeeeee hhhhaaaaawwwww!!!!!!!!

 

[hammerlogging]

love that big timber

 

[joesawer]

Imo...The six sided so called "triangle file" is fairly difficult to file with. For me the double bevel file is much easier.
A few tips for using the triangle file. You have to get into the tie strap to get the right angle. Since it is always getting wider as you file back, the bottom tends to push up and I will tend to try to rotate the file to compensate. To counter this, I file the bottom down a few strokes then work on the top and side plate angles without the bottom side of the file interfering. You have to file the bottom out first in order to give the file room to work.
You can only file as good as you can see, so get comfortable and where you can see what you are doing.
As you are looking down at the tooth and filing, if the top plate begins to get a curve in it, you are filing to high.
The difference in a chain that will barely cut and one that rips, is a very few thousandths at the leading corner.

 

[timberwolf]

Agree, I find double bevel easier to use also. Also being thinner it cuts less into tie straps if your working fine angles or a well filed back chain.

 

[056kid]

The hexagonal jankes is the one i have and i thot i was doing it wrong because of it's interferences with the tie..

I did have the dub bev but cant find it. In gonna get one o those and see.










My boss does have a sweet oregon grinder but it's set up for harvester chain...

 

[Tzed250]

Closer. We are cutting for the Govt on Jerries Run. Its exit no 1 so WVA is right there..

I actually have several square loops chillen here and there, it's why i spent 6 freakin dollars on a file.LOL
But even with a model to go by, it is rather complex having never tried it..



I havent been up to em yet but there are White Pines up there that i am sure are 4 foot + on the stump!!


yyyeeeeeee hhhhaaaaawwwww!!!!!!!!

You're within spitting distance from me...

 

[056kid]

You're within spitting distance from me...

Where are you at?

 

[Tzed250]

Beckley, WV USA