Someone Might Care... Who Knows?
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pete mctree
Treehouser
Nice tip Rich - will give it a go
Magnus
TreeHouser
I tried that chalk thing. I don't like it. it fills up the gullets of the file were I want metal.
To prevent them to get dirty fast I dry of the crap on a cloth after each tooth.
One stroke to clean cutter, rotate file 1/3 and file tooth, out with cloth, repeat. Lift file on back stroke.
I use a file many times.
When they no cut I wash them. and they go again, if not I dip them in Apple cider vinegar and let it sit a minute, rinse, wash and its like new.
This you can do several times. Only way to destroy files is vibrations, that bends and dull the cutters.
To prevent them to get dirty fast I dry of the crap on a cloth after each tooth.
One stroke to clean cutter, rotate file 1/3 and file tooth, out with cloth, repeat. Lift file on back stroke.
I use a file many times.
When they no cut I wash them. and they go again, if not I dip them in Apple cider vinegar and let it sit a minute, rinse, wash and its like new.
This you can do several times. Only way to destroy files is vibrations, that bends and dull the cutters.
Frankie
I Build and Run Ported Saws !
Mick!
TreeHouser
Interesting film.
I’ll just buy some new files though.
I’ll just buy some new files though.
biggun
Monkey for Hire
Apparently any chalk or limestone will do. I did a search for the stuff I was given but no idea if it is specialist stuff.
Swarf, yes the small bits of metal that come from the filed tooth.
Me too.
I don't get nerdy about tools.
Files,chains,bars,wedges and saws, run them hard, buy new when they are worn out.
Frankie
I Build and Run Ported Saws !
Nothing like a brand-spanking new file ... One can extend the files’ lifespan considerably however there comes a time of diminishing returns and a new file should be purchased.
Burnham
Woods walker
Me, too.
Magnus
TreeHouser
Hardened tooth, damaged tooth gets tuffer and file won't bite and bounce above tooth surface. That will damage cutters on file.
You easily see it on file without magnifying and feel it.
A file that go easy is not working right.
Sean, I grabbed the wood because I was lax in keeping the seasoning pile ready for this winter. It was dead, appeared dry, was barkless, even had a few rot sections to indicate it had been laying around for a while. The trees were leafless and I didn't try to id the tree. The wood is hard, bit heavier than pine, medium growth rings. Medium dried maple heavy. I got a good load for free for shoulder season use. Maybe elm? I don't often get elm.
I guess you call those clinkers? I've had them on the odd occasion in the past. But I've had no pattern of hardwoods like oak, maple or ash producing them. That said, this dry wood needs full air to burn whereas normal wood would overfire the stove on the same setting.
I guess you call those clinkers? I've had them on the odd occasion in the past. But I've had no pattern of hardwoods like oak, maple or ash producing them. That said, this dry wood needs full air to burn whereas normal wood would overfire the stove on the same setting.
SeanKroll
Treehouser
Talking with my neighbor, logging within 100 miles of Mt. St. Helens after the eruption meant lots of round filing all day. Slow, torque-y MS 056 Magnums were common workhorses. Slow meant less heat and less dulling than high chain- speed would.
'Brother Lennie' brought his over for 'Brother Charlie' to look it over.
The clutch cover said, "Made in West Germany".
'Brother Lennie' brought his over for 'Brother Charlie' to look it over.
The clutch cover said, "Made in West Germany".
Kaveman
Treehouser
I never had the privilege of interacting with the man, in any way really. Yet his loss affected me more deeply than I would ever have expected.
