I don’t know the answer to that, but your comment was well said. I think it’s better to try to learn things from people than to try to tell them how they are wrong.

Glean from all information what you can use. Not everything is for every person. I bet more have been helped from this channel being in existence than not. 👍🏻

I've been running chainsaw for over 65 years and I've never used a raker gauge what I found works for me is about every third or fourth sharpening of the teeth I'll take three swipes off of rakers another thing if you get them to low you run the risk of breaking the crankshaft in the Saw

Some of us have to have the proper tools to do it right. Some experience folks don't. But the explanation of method was good. Occasionally someone will post a how to that causes a problem (like the how to I watched on CV axle removal on 1998 Camry where the guy cut the inner stub shaft because it supposedly makes it easier to remove, but destroys the $75 core) and comments are needed. I prefer constructive criticism (the analysis and judgment of the merits and faults).

Very informative, well explained, just ignore the ones who simply don't understand the difference 😊

Thank you for the comment. Kind of you to say.

I am glad somebody got something out of it.

That has a little ring to it. I have certainly been called worse things than that.

I appreciate you qualifying the old timer part. 😁 One thing I have heard old timers say, “there’s always more than one way to skin a cat.”

Thanks, it’s good to know there are others who do it the same way.

This winter rain has been rare here. California has been taking most of it. It wasn’t until the last three weeks they started sharing a little bit of it with us.

Thanks for commenting and I hope it works well for you.

I learned to square file on teeth that didn’t have the angles marked. After I switched to Stihl chain a few years ago, all the square ground chain I have used has those guides. Like you say, it’s a nice feature, good to know how to do it without though.

Thank you, I appreciate that comment.

Thanks for the comment. I hope it works out for you.

Me too,I don’t know what I was thinking when I filed those rakers so much.I’m cutting dry hard gum and it’s slow going.😄

That sounds like a smart idea to me.

A grinder would definitely make it easier.

@@WilsonForestLands It was more out of necessity but turned out to be my preferred method. I’m also using a die grinder on slow speed to sharpen the teeth. I can get it done pretty fast that way. BTW I like the idea of chisel cutting the teeth I’m going to have to try that someday. Thanks for sharing your knowledge👍🏻

I do have a video about square filing. I bought an MS362 a few years ago. I liked it so much I wore it out. Thinking about buying another one now.

I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who thinks the flew joke is funny. I never get as many laughs out of that one as I’m always expecting I will. 😁

Thanks for the comment, a lot of good tips there.

Change your chain every 15 minutes? You can't be serious. I'm doing this for a living full time, changing my chain so much would get me fired it just not right.

Awesome, thanks for the confirmation.

Thank you for your comment. That is a good example of a way to respectfully disagree with someone. A lot of commenters could learn a lot from it. I learned something too from making this video. Someone else in the comments said the term rakers comes from the old cross cut saws, misery whips. Some of the teeth were called rakers because they rake out the sawdust. After hearing that, the term raker makes more sense to me.

@WilsonForestLands Yes sir, I believe that they told you correctly about rakers, however I don't think that the depth gauges of a chain serve in that purpose, at least not as their primary function. The reason I say that one should use a depth gauge adjustment tool is so if you have unequal length cutters weather it be from chain damage or even less than stellar filing technique, using the tool ensures that each tooth removes the same amount of material as all the other teeth on the chain ensuring that the chain will cut at its highest possible potential, as smooth, straight and fast as it can. If the common adjustment tools (Hard/Soft settings) don't satisfy your needs, look into the west coast saws file plate. It offers more depth settings to customize your chain to your liking.... Thanks for your kind words. I believe that intellectual discussion is the foundation of growth, that way even if you don't agree with someone's position on a topic at least you understand the basis of their arguments, simply saying "Your wrong, your way is stupid" shuts down dialog and no one learns anything. Hopefully, eventually, people will mature enough to realize this and we will start moving forward as a society once more...Utill then pal, keep up the good work someone has to be the example!

Thanks Chris. I was hoping to get that video recorded this morning before the rains came this afternoon, but they came early. I am hoping to get that one recorded this week.

Thanks !!

You have about 10 years on me filing.

The nice/witty ones I wouldn’t call keyboard warriors. They are different, they add value to the videos that they watch. The warriors just try to tear them down. But sometimes the keyboard warriors do provide content for me to poke fun of them. Maybe that makes me a video warrior?

I do have some videos showing me doing bore cuts but I can’t remember which ones they are.

i hand file square as well

I was hoping at least someone would get the flew joke. 😁

You are a bit north of me but not that far away. This piece is 160 acres.

I haven’t used ripping chain so I don’t know. Maybe someone else can respond.

@@WilsonForestLands I'm pleased to report that filing down those rakers turned the chain into an efficient, even slightly aggressive cutter. I reduced by over 90% the time it takes to cut through a 24" red oak log. Before I filed them, it was cutting like a dull chain, making fine sawdust. Now it's making coarse sawdust and the saw pulls itself through the log --I need not put downward pressure on it anymore.

Yeah it took me a few years to figure out to file the rakers before sharpening the teeth. 😁

That’s just some of my own trickery. The part where I turned the bar over was supposed to be part of the video. But then when I went back to edit it, that part was rubbish so I just cut it out. I wondered how many people would notice.

I was expecting something like that from you. Thanks for the laugh. 😂

If we were twins we got separated at birth and don’t even know who each other is. I will have to look him up.

I sometimes do more than 8 strokes on a new chain but that’s when I’m using a half worn out file. Very good point to wear gloves.

Restrictors, I like it. That makes total sense. I think people in the UK have a better handle on the English language than we do.

What part of the UK? Depth gauges is all I ever heard anyone call them there.

I had an idea one of you guys would come up with a keyboard warrior comment for me. It wouldn’t be like I didn’t walk myself into it. It will probably be MSD Steve.

Yes just the top. All we do with the rakers is reduce the height.

Thank you for the correction. I wondered if anybody would notice the bar reverse. I took out the part of the video where I suggested this was a good time to reverse the bar. While editing that part I realized the wording was even worse than my spelling.

That’s the smart way to do it but I don’t let them piss me off. Sometimes I like to have a little fun with them and use them for material. But what you say is probably best.

Yep it’s the darndest thing, I hardly believed it myself when I found out. You should look it up, people actually use a gauge when filing theirs.

@@WilsonForestLands how long has this been going on and why didn't anyone tell me? Apparently there's also this strange contraption that shows you the"right"angle to hold a round file at 😳 and then there's another that round files and takes the rakers down simultaneously! What else have they been hiding?! Fuel premixed at a precise ratio that's "guaranteed" to make my saw run better? Saws running on big rechargeable batteries? Precut, dried lumber that's already surfaced? Sorry, got myself a little worked up there. I'm going to go shovel some snow to calm down. Let me guess, they make something for that now too? 😅

@@Desert_Hobo OK now that sounds like a bunch of crazy talk. Sounds like you have been watching too many science fiction movies.

@@WilsonForestLands I'll take the tinfoil hat off now 🤣

I have and was using one. I think it’s usually better to ask people what they are using instead of telling them what they are using or not using.

That would explain why my saws have cut so well for the last 30 years.

You react. Nice.@@WilsonForestLands

Actually I’m poking a little fun at the comments and having fun with them. I’m using them for content.