Files & chain sizing!

[AngrySquirrel]

Just been checking through bits so now the K'in fun starts!

Stihl 3/8 063 uses 13/64 files but if get the Oregon type it's 7/32?

So now go to one on 372 which  is running Stihl that looks like need 13/64 file now!

Then need to work out 044 chain as think that isn't Stihl chain could be Oregon or Sarp?

[Rough Hewn]

Have a look fir the " advanced chain sharpening" thread on here [emoji106]

[AngrySquirrel]

1 hour ago, Rough Hewn said:

Have a look fir the " advanced chain sharpening" thread on here

nothing showing up

[Stubby]

5 hours ago, AngrySquirrel said:

nothing showing up

Its not THAT critical . You can make it cut with pretty much any round file in the saw sharpening range .

[Silverhooker]

I agree 1/64th here or there won’t make a discernible difference in the real world. More important to get angles correct, correct height and shaped rakers. As “Bucking Billy-Ray” would say “gotta clean out the gullet”.

[AngrySquirrel]

10 minutes ago, Silverhooker said:

I agree 1/64th here or there won’t make a discernible difference in the real world. More important to get angles correct, correct height and shaped rakers. As “Bucking Billy-Ray” would say “gotta clean out the gullet”.

yoo yeah dar dam boys can throw chips!

I'm sure some of them are smoking something!

[Silverhooker]

Mmm perhaps they are or is that just the way you speak if you mum and your sister are the same person.?

[Paul in the woods]

 

[Rough Hewn]

If you are using short bars under 20".
You shouldn't have problems.
It's when you have a big bar sharpened with the incorrect file size you get problems.
But what is the correct file size?
As different companies use different sizes...
It's a journey...
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[CutterSy]

The Oregon 3/8 chain has a taller cutter than the stihl chain. That’s why it specs a larger file.
Interestingly the stihl 13/64 files are boxed as 5.2mm and the Oregon 13/64 are 5.0mm.
In reality I’ve seen people get either chain to cut fine with either file, it’s down to preference. I prefer the 5.0mm ones myself.