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I never thought that there was too much play. If you want to increase precision, do all the depth gauges on one side first, then adjust, and do the other side. Philbert

But you don’t have to order the whole, $150 (+) vise. The vice plates are actually a wear item, too, so it doesn’t hurt too, have them. Philbert

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They always had a model for 3/4” chain. Or, you could buy the vise assembly and swap it out on one of their standard grinders. I suppose if you only did a few 3/4” chains, you could just buy the vise and go back-and-forth. But that could get old quick! EDIT: Of course, if you already had a...

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“With the US no longer minting the penny how will I be able to check my tread depth so I know when it’s time to get new tires? “ Philbert

‘Happy Thanksgiving’ to all you turkeys! Phy

It’s just wax, like a candle or crayon, that fills in the pores of the grinding wheel, to kerp out dirt. Tried it. Did not notice a significant difference. Cleaning chains before grinding did a lot more. And regularly dressing the wheel. Philbert

I saw a post in another forum, whete the guy used MAXX grinders for sharpening, and his USG for depth gauges! I see a lot of posts where people say they use their Oregon / Tecomec grinders for sharpening, snd a clone version for depth gauges. Whatever works! Philbert

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The shape of the spinner anvil can be a factor. On A.S. some guys commented on problems spinning 3/8 low profile (‘Picco’) presets, saying that some anvils bottomed out on the tie strap before fully forming the rivet head. Some tried grinding off a little of the anvil to compensate. I was...

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