The "Not So Pro" discussion thread...of course Pros are welcome!

[dooby]

opcorn:

ya know, when I started it seems like all chain cut better than now. any body remember zip pen?

This will be a new one to me, like alot of things, though. LOL

 

[dooby]

as long as hes not boring :msp_biggrin::msp_sleep:

Not nearly as colorful as you were this morning.LOL

 

[Trx250r180]

yes, came with b&c but dealer is a friend. I really do like Oregons grind better. you ever hand file the square? I tried and ruined it.

i have this file ,its a little different angle than my grinder cuts ,and doesn't file the side cutter down to the bend in the cutter like i like it to ,i can file but the grinder gives me perfect teeth left and right much faster than i can file ,about 5 min or less i can do a 105 dl chain on the silvey ,i picked it up used on ebay for about half of new price

this was an rsc round stihl chain i made square on the silvey .050 skip ,this is the kind of file for square chain

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[treeslayer2003]

back in the 80s. I could have the name wrong it zip sumthin. cheap chain, I used to go to this old fellow, he put on a chain, blow the saw off for less than 10 bucks. times have changed.

 

[treeslayer2003]

i have this file ,its a little different angle than my grinder cuts ,and doesn't file the side cutter down to the bend in the cutter like i like it to ,i can file but the grinder gives me perfect teeth left and right much faster than i can file ,about 5 min or less i can do a 105 dl chain on the silvey ,i picked it up used on ebay for about half of new price

this was an rsc round stihl chain i made square on the silvey .050 skip ,this is the kind of file for square chain

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kinda what I thought. square chain = grinder for best results.

 

[Trx250r180]

check your chain to see if sharp with a piece of paper ,it should do this View attachment 304900




this is what new off the roll square did to my paper View attachment 304901

 

[roberte]

Not nearly as colorful as you were this morning.LOL

if you want colorful:jester: :greenchainsaw: I would end up in :musical-note:camp with tc, aledgedly, :kilt: so:quiet:

plus I had lousy coffee this morning, someone brewed that flavored crap...

 

[treeslayer2003]

check your chain to see if sharp with a piece of paper ,it should do this View attachment 304900




this is what new off the roll square did to my paper View attachment 304901

I havn't got a new chain of any kind lately that didn't need sharpenin out the box. kinda makes ya mad.

 

[treeslayer2003]

if you want colorful:jester: :greenchainsaw: I would end up in :musical-note:camp with tc, aledgedly, :kilt: so:quiet:

plus I had lousy coffee this morning, someone brewed that flavored crap...

oh no, screw up the coffee here n heads will role. strong n black the way god intended.

 

[Trx250r180]

I havn't got a new chain of any kind lately that didn't need sharpenin out the box. kinda makes ya mad.

its kind of a trade off ,for a firewood cutter they way they sharpen lasts longer ,but a pro that does for a living needs steeper angles for sharper teeth ,i used to cut even steeper angles than that pic ,was like a knife blade but they wouldn't last very long, its all compromise somewhere or another

 

[roberte]

check your chain to see if sharp with a piece of paper ,it should do this View attachment 304900




this is what new off the roll square did to my paper View attachment 304901

the other test is, when I got chain from mdavlee, I got knicked opening the box...

 

[roberte]

oh no, screw up the coffee here n heads will role. strong n black the way god intended.

listen to denis learys bit on coffee flavored coffee and beer flavored beer.

the other one that kills on that lock and load album (modern reference) is deaf mute cocktail party

 

[roberte]

its kind of a trade off ,for a firewood cutter they way they sharpen lasts longer ,but a pro that does for a living needs steeper angles for sharper teeth ,i used to cut even steeper angles than that pic ,was like a knife blade but they wouldn't last very long, its all compromise somewhere or another

I have played with 35 & 10 on more than one occasion , it just don't seem to last. but I always seem to grind on a big fir butt after I do it that way

 

[treeslayer2003]

its kind of a trade off ,for a firewood cutter they way they sharpen lasts longer ,but a pro that does for a living needs steeper angles for sharper teeth ,i used to cut even steeper angles than that pic ,was like a knife blade but they wouldn't last very long, its all compromise somewhere or another

yep, I change the angles quite a bit for hardwood. to answer your original ?, I file about once per load of trees. unless I hit sumthin.

 

[dooby]

I've gotten as long as 5 tanks on a 395 with full comp square bucking oak that was 54". It wasn't real dull then but I did pull it off and grind it.

Pm sent huskstihl

mdavlee- what is your fav. stone for grindin' work chain?

 

[Trx250r180]

I have played with 35 & 10 on more than one occasion , it just don't seem to last. but I always seem to grind on a big fir butt after I do it that way

on my round grinder ive been at 50 or 55 -25-10 ,i don't mess with it much as the square now ,i think saw shop does 60-30-10 on the round ,i need to figure out how to measure the square angles ,if i chuck it up in my round grinder ,my square is close to 20-22 degree angle ,i may be able to put a strait edge on my round disk and figure out the cutters other angles

 

[roberte]

on my round grinder ive been at 50 or 55 -25-10 ,i don't mess with it much as the square now ,i think saw shop does 60-30-10 on the round ,i need to figure out how to measure the square angles ,if i chuck it up in my round grinder ,my square is close to 20-22 degree angle ,i may be able to put a strait edge on my round disk and figure out the cutters other angles

in my bar jig I made 30-10 work with the triangular, 6 sided file.

 

[treeslayer2003]

I was thinkin that grabby may not be as much of a problem with a ported saw. thoughts?

 

[mdavlee]

mdavlee- what is your fav. stone for grindin' work chain?

Blue ceramic is the longest lasting and best finish. I do use a gray waxed to convert some chains over. It's real soft and won't blue a cutter no matter what you do.

 

[Trx250r180]

I was thinkin that grabby may not be as much of a problem with a ported saw. thoughts?

porting doesn't help the grabby on my saws ,just helps pull a longer bar better ,and some more chain speed ,my stock 044 cuts real smooth with 32 inch bar