Our white oak is harder and heavier than your turkey oak. Your turkey oak would be comparable to our red oak and black oak which are a little softer and a little lighter.I buck almost exclusively turkey oak, which is much more dense than "regular" oak (You figure out the difference between the two!).
Not exactly. I think it just points out that ‘oak’ is a large family, and that there is significant variation within it.So, basically in the US You'd just call it Red Oak?!
I overlooked that detail, "Austrian Oak, see Arnold Schwarzenegger".. . . I thought that you would like the comparison to Arnold Schwarzenegger!
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I got a Husky roller guide recently, but it is still in its plastic packaging.@Wilhelm have you tried the Swedish/husky roller guides...how would you say they compare to the fastfiler?
I have worn down two bottom OEM FastFiler roller sets and two custom ones.I like the husky. I can play with angles a bit where as it seems the Fast Filer is locked in. I want to try a 13/64" vs. 7/32" file in the Husky and see if the smaller dia file will get me more hook and speed. Also want to try smaller dia rollers or modifying the chassis to lower it for faster angles.
Take the FastFiler's side rollers slider off and You have unlimited choice free handing any angle You desire!I like the husky. I can play with angles a bit where as it seems the Fast Filer is locked in.
I free ball it Jeff, I do a better job without the guide in my opinion. If a chain is rocked or I have a bunch to do I'll used my grinder.Nobody free files just by hand anymore? Why use a file guide?
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I free filed for decades.Nobody free files just by hand anymore? Why use a file guide?
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This was one of the key concerns I had when I evaluated the FastFiler. At the time, I asked if replacement rollers would be available, but never got a response. I think that you are one of its greatest ambassadors!I have worn down two bottom OEM FastFiler roller sets and two custom ones.
Jeff go look very hard at the last pic of a cutter you posted up on here post #34 or #35. David mentioned your dual angles but you just ignored it. Your side plate has two angles. You knocked down the first angle with a second one on the side plate. A file guide tends to keep that from happening. It will load the saw more and cut slower with the side angle blunted down like that.Nobody free files just by hand anymore? Why use a file guide?
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