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Possibly just frostnip. Right thumb and index are tingling. In more exciting news, I had to run the mill for a few minutes yesterday. It looks like that ball bearing in the belt tensioner was making all the racket. :dance: A pretty easy fix, other than the shroud making it difficult to put...

Spiral cut files removed the need to twist, I believe. A properly tensioned or tight- for- sharpening chain is important.

Italian made Oregon 511A. Looks like I have three thin grinding wheels (smaller pitch chain), one medium wheel ( I think it was sized for 73LP) and a new raker wheel still in cardboard.

Nice. Simple.

It did get up to 7.8 by the time I got the fuel filters changed on the skid steer so my mother could feed the cows. I may never feel some of my finger tips again.

Hello again! Very nice showing, ty. i have been able to trick that out a small number of times all the way, but did use back cut; just to a very thick hinge. And did have to sneak into the batter's box a number of times to alleviate stall. Really want smooth flow, no stall to build internal...

It was a pic posting test. I needed the most random pic I had and well what’s more random than an ear of corn on a tree forum?

Ok hère.

Really? :D

Corn

I still can't get photos to upload. It's bugging me.

Boss uses the fancy file holding jigs. I cram a file into an oak stick and go at it like the heathen I am. Ive learned that not everyone can hand file, but thankfully, I can. Follow the angles already present, and use your free hand to hold the tooth you're working on to prevent chatter...

To see if I could post. There hadn't been any activity in about 12 hours.

What kind of grinder?

What'ca testing?

I think I might have one of those file guides in a box somewhere that someone left at a worksite. I have always hand sharpened. Back when I had my business I bought a grinder and would have my main groundie sharpen beat chains on rain days. In retirement it’s just gathering dust… I ought to sell it!

It’s been busy - but with two snow days it was nice to be home and busy yesterday 🤣. Refinished our breakfast table, finished rebuilding carbs on snowblower and generator, and a flat tire on the snowblower. Neighbor saw me out front of the garage working on both and thanked me - saying “You know...

I use this one or the like. A bunch of them actually, because the holder is specific for the file's size, which is specific to the chain's size. The main factor is the % of the file's diameter kept over the cutting edge, so the main cutting angle is set automatically, no need to adjust...