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Found this in Photobucket file... Here is a pic of me and Stig when we meet now for second or third time? Mike Acres running Dolmar.

I file 99% of all chains by hand in a vice: The few times I am out and cut I file vertical. My now older son shows what I mean in this pic: Here is me filming a couple buddy's that filer same way:

Best with this is that it holds bar like a vice, chain is free. It is like the one you have on truck, Butch but this is of wood and in better position. You make it as high as you need, porteble too if desired. Svante make te cut to squish bar low, I made it paralell and wedged from top. Worked...

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This is dangerous and someone will get hurt doing this. It is as safe as climbing with a 50 year old hamp rope from bales!

Drive link thickness usually have little to do with how wide the cut is. If it is a worn chain or not properly filed, that wiggle sideway's the cut will be a lot bigger, power loss more and risk of damage higher. If you take the Oregon Super 20 chain as example the 20 (.050)and 21 (.058) cut...

The top plate is angled. I find it best to have file paralell to top plate. Usuallu 10 degrees or a bit less. Oregon have softer metal in frame, but not less or softer chrome. This make it easier to file than with harder metal in center. Filing these two different chain brands or any two...

It is not a easy subject to discuss. It is a bit personal and sometimes it gets a tad confusing as it involve a lot of personal experiences, skill, knowledge and preferences. I find not many really know what they can get out of a chain. They are content as long as it cuts wood. When stuff...

I agree with this, Stig. The new is not done, just good place to start. A new chain will not perform very well or long... I don't mean to run of anyone, I just want to try and understand how this work practically. I do agree it is better for some to leave it alone and let others do it. If there...

Shit happen. I cut in dirt often. The wood I have as firewood is crap mostly and full of strange stuff not meant to be cut in. For me it is better to file when I get home. I have a file and touch it up if it is just worn from running thru wood, but that is not often. When I worked I filed...

Some one need to run a grinder as well as a file. Regardless of what it is, it will not get better than you make it! It is not easier to run a grinder. There is even more to learn than with a file. The more you know, try and learn the better it can get. There are no limits....... Filing of the...

I find when sharpening stability and same motions is very important to get one correctly filed smooth surface. When looking in good light you see reflection from the area you filed. If you see shadows or more than one reflection you have more than one surface. If you file on the knee, stomp or...

I support the tooth with two fingers. I hold it as it is when file work. That way it will not change position between strokes, or much effort to keep it steady. A clamp will work, but it takes time and adds another thing to do. I know what you mean, it is needed when you don't support the...

As files are cut today there is no need to turn file to get it to cut evenly. They do that them selfs. But turning file after first stroke is highly recommended.

Note the tip pointing up... That is to compensate the less material in bottom of cutter. This way it naturally travel back in tooth, and one less thing to keep in mind. It is chest hight. Shoulder and elbow won't change angles very easily, so with locked wrist it can be exactly same repetitive...

A used bar cut in half, mounted in a vice will do just this and if you are willing to pay $50 I throw in some well used chains as well... Hehehe.

It depend of what you mean when you say square filing. The filing were the side and top plate meet in the corner is very durable and stand a hole lot more beating before it perform less. The flat filing with top plate sticking out above corner is not as good in hardwood and tend to strain the...

It depends a bit what result you are after as well. Most people think new chains are as good as it gets and are happy as long as it cuts. Pro's included. To me it is more than just getting it sharp, also stay sharp too. It should not wear excessively, vibrate, create heat, pull to sides or waste...

You use vinegar in your hair? Perhaps you have that modern golfball look then? For cleaning I use just gas. The vinegar eat the burr of the file and make it sharp again.

This is a subject i like! I tried most way's there is and new as I learn about them but find filing is best in the shop, in a shortened bar mounted chest high in a vice. Add good light and a magnifying glass and there is how I file. I hold one finger on rider, one in back of tooth and file one...