The Shooters Apprentice
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I bought a Oregon wall mount grinder for my shop so I can start offering sharpening as well. I’ve always hand filed my saws.
Right now, I’m hand filing rakers and it SUCKS. I’ve got a small bar I put in my vice, and then I hand file using one of the Oregon raker guages. This is super slow for one, and for two, I don’t think I’m really doing the best job that I can do, since the chain isn’t held tight.
So what are people using for raker filing? I tried using the grinder, but the depth adjustment on the wall mount grinder is a stupid design and very hard to make small adjustments with. I’m averaging about 20 chains a day right now.
Right now, I’m hand filing rakers and it SUCKS. I’ve got a small bar I put in my vice, and then I hand file using one of the Oregon raker guages. This is super slow for one, and for two, I don’t think I’m really doing the best job that I can do, since the chain isn’t held tight.
So what are people using for raker filing? I tried using the grinder, but the depth adjustment on the wall mount grinder is a stupid design and very hard to make small adjustments with. I’m averaging about 20 chains a day right now.