Stihl FG2 Set-up Question

Husky187 said:

I'm in the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton area.

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Thought maybe someone would be close and could offer to stop over and help ya.

If you wanted to get very accurate, you would need to find the shortest cutter and set the rear stop up for it, then file each remaining down until it touches the brass roller.

I've filed quite a bit with the FG2, found 0/30 and 0/25 works as good as 10/30 on most of the Stihl chain. To be honest, the only time I use the FG now is to try and even the cutters or angles. Most of my filing is done free hand while on the powerhead and starting to use Mike's chain vise. Free hand on the bar or in the vise is sooo much faster...

Husky187 said:

How do you guys get the increments, like the file 1/10, or as mentioned 20% above the top plate, so dialed in? Do you recommend the use of a caliper?

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I just eyeball it. If the file is lower, you will have a sharper edge. If you run it higher, the edge will be more blunt, but last longer.