Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX GTG (Next GTG 08/27/2016 ) Fort Scott, KS

[67L36Driver]

Wellness check on Jim in order. He didn't return my call.

Maybe 'Froggy went a courting'.

 

[Hinerman]

So if he is working by himself, when would he have time to sharpen??? And for the price of three cords per year, he doesn't have to deal with it.
smart fellow

He could sell the once used chains for what---at least half price of new and reduce his losses. I agree,,,,smart fellow. I will continue to sharpen my chains though.

If he gets 5 cord before sharpening, you think he could get the whole 100 cord on one chain if he sharpens every 5 cord?

 

[SteveSS]

Morning fellas. Have a good one.

 

[thinkrtinker]

I cut and limbed 2 cords worth of hedge logs, loaded them, then cut them to length this weekend.
All with the same saw and chain.. No touch ups.
I discovered a real truth doing so

What real truth?

 

[Hedgerow]

What real truth?

Direct correlation between raker height and cutter life.

 

[Homelite410]

Direct correlation between raker height and cutter life.

As in less bite (.020) = longer sharpening life?

 

[Hedgerow]

As in less bite (.020) = longer sharpening life?

Yes. Trick is to get the cutter's hook enough to still feed well at .025 or less.

 

[sunfish]

Yes. Trick is to get the cutter's hook enough to still feed well at .025 or less.

It's wonderful that you finally figured this out, bubba!

 

[sunfish]

Matt, I'm goin to get a grinder. What one to get? Thinking about that 'Maxx' grinder from Bailey's. Whatcha think?

 

[Hinerman]

Matt, I'm goin to get a grinder. What one to get? Thinking about that 'Maxx' grinder from Bailey's. Whatcha think?

Looks like a good one to me. I have been eyeing that one myself.

 

[Hinerman]

Yes. Trick is to get the cutter's hook enough to still feed well at .025 or less.

Is that why you grind at 55º instead of 60º....

 

[SteveSS]

Matt, I'm goin to get a grinder. What one to get? Thinking about that 'Maxx' grinder from Bailey's. Whatcha think?

Looks like a good one to me. I have been eyeing that one myself.

And it's on sale in the new Bailey's catalog.

 

[Hedgerow]

Is that why you grind at 55º instead of 60º....

Yes.
Or use a size smaller file for similar results.

 

[Hedgerow]

Matt, I'm goin to get a grinder. What one to get? Thinking about that 'Maxx' grinder from Bailey's. Whatcha think?

Looks like a good rig. Can it be reversed to grind into the tooth on both sides?
Says bi-directional, but not sure what they are referring to.

 

[Hedgerow]

It's wonderful that you finally figured this out, bubba!

I had never given it much thought past "faster", till that fella tossed out the 5 load thing..
So figured I'd do a little test.
Probably moot though, as I usually cause a premature death of any good sharpening due to fence/rock/dirt/nail/etc..

 

[67L36Driver]

What I won't do for a good client.


Really filthy two trigger XL-2, added a new duckbill, washed the bar oil out of the cylinder, rinsed the fuel tank and refilled and reset the mixture screws. Primed and pulled a bunch and away he went. Zip tie on the throttle kept him at a (very!) brisk idle for ten minutes.

Only smoking a little now but it was THICK! at first.

 

[67L36Driver]

I don't burn wood nor do I cut much but if .020" is an improvement then .008" should rate a goodness me for chain life.[emoji6]

 

[sunfish]

Looks like a good rig. Can it be reversed to grind into the tooth on both sides?
Says bi-directional, but not sure what they are referring to.

It can be reversed & looks a little better than the Oregon 511ax, or whatever their new model is.

 

[sunfish]

I had never given it much thought past "faster", till that fella tossed out the 5 load thing..
So figured I'd do a little test.
Probably moot though, as I usually cause a premature death of any good sharpening due to fence/rock/dirt/nail/etc..

I've always been conservative with raker hight and get good results cutting wood.
But never claimed to file a ' Real Fast' chain, yet.

 

[Hedgerow]

It can be reversed & looks a little better than the Oregon 511ax, or whatever their new model is.

It has an interesting looking indexing set up. "should" be very accurate I'd think.