Chain Filing Angles

[Stubby]

On 27/07/2021 at 00:11, Moose McAlpine said:

 

.404, long bars, full wraps, big dawgs, high tops, Yorkie bars, manly shit.

 

Our Stubby ain't f**kin' around. 💪🏻

You missed out orange braces and the occasional neck roll .

[Dan Maynard]

Thanks Guys, It seems the consensus is pretty much to stick to script. 

Well, I just file everything to 30 degrees whether Stihl, Oregon or old Husqvarna chain (which I think is Oregon anyway). Got some Oregon EXL recently which comes ground to 25 but the limit marks on top of teeth are at 30, so I went for 30. Just looks right to me now.

I don't know what wood the saw will be cutting next when I put it away so no chance to alter for hard/soft woods, that might apply more in forestry I guess.

[Moose McAlpine]

I don't think you'll go far wrong between 25° or 30°. (Unless it's ripping chain.)

 

Some chain boxes i had laying around:

Edited July 28, 2021 by Moose McAlpine

[Stubby]

2 hours ago, Dan Maynard said:

Well, I just file everything to 30 degrees whether Stihl, Oregon or old Husqvarna chain (which I think is Oregon anyway). Got some Oregon EXL recently which comes ground to 25 but the limit marks on top of teeth are at 30, so I went for 30. Just looks right to me now.

I don't know what wood the saw will be cutting next when I put it away so no chance to alter for hard/soft woods, that might apply more in forestry I guess.

It wont matter a flying F . any where between 25 and 30 .

[Moose McAlpine]

4 minutes ago, Stubby said:

It wont matter a flying F . any where between 25 and 30 .

 

They still cut with horrendous sharpening and scalloped teeth from people who don't know how to do it right. So as you say, anywhere between 25 and 30 will do. I imagine getting the "hook" right on the top plate is more important than the angle.

 

I cheat and use the magnetic angle guide:

 

[Stubby]

4 minutes ago, Moose McAlpine said:

 

They still cut with horrendous sharpening and scalloped teeth from people who don't know how to do it right. So as you say, anywhere between 25 and 30 will do. I imagine getting the "hook" right on the top plate is more important than the angle.

 

I cheat and use the magnetic angle guide:

 

After say 4 or 5 sharpenings I take the rakers down . Then after another few I take the gullets out a tad . What you don't want is anything rubbing .

[topchippyles]

12 minutes ago, Stubby said:

I take the gullets out a tad . What you don't want is anything rubbing .

I do the same with fish 😉

[Stubby]

1 minute ago, topchippyles said:

I do the same with fish 😉

You rub yourself with fish ?

[topchippyles]

5 minutes ago, Stubby said:

You rub yourself with fish ?

Every night on her fishy nest ☺️ 

Edited July 28, 2021 by topchippyles

[Stubby]

4 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

Every night on her fishy nest ☺️ 

Ah . I get were you are coming from now .