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We're a simple hand filing people that don't trust nor understand such things.😥
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Homelite410 member on here makes a nice vise. I had this one powder coated
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when i file the rakers i just make the last swipe of the file on the leading edge corner it is only keep it from dragging.
Nov 11, 2025
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It works better than leaving them horizontal. Ideally they would be rounded or have about a 6–8° down angle
Nov 11, 2025
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Grinding the rakers at an angle may remove the need for rounding them of. It may not look as fancy but it seems to work fine on about a...
Nov 11, 2025
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exactly. if you are cutting hardwood the more consistant each cutter has to be to each other. softwood is more forgiving the chain...
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No, but because i dont have the best control over my hands, I do sometimes have to do what you mention, taking down any "lip" that may...
Nov 11, 2025
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I believe he is referring to the front of the raker. Filing it down will tend to square the tip were the raker meets the wood, so you...
Nov 11, 2025
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I posted a lot of these on AS: lots of creative, homemade versions. You may not have the saw to work off of; might have chains from...
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Very cool! https://patents.google.com/patent/US2824468A/en?oq=Us2824468 (^^^ click for link to patent ^^^) Does not look...
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Here is a grinder I’ve never seen before. Picked it up locally…anyone know anything about it? Says model number 22…an internet search...
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The sharp force is made by Pferd as well. They have made a few different designs of one step sharping tools. It's possible that the new...
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Mmm…bliss…
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Those look good to me. Set the rakers so the saw cuts under its own weight without you having to push or dog in and you will feel the bliss
Oct 14, 2025
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Latest hand file practice. Certainly room to improve. The husky roller kit is worth it for the raker gauge and flat file alone. These...
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