redhawk23
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Hi, are the flat files sold for filing rakers special or different than any other flat file? I was told by a hardware store employee that there’s no difference but I’ve heard otherwise.
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@PhilbertHi, are the flat files sold for filing rakers special or different than any other flat file? I was told by a hardware store employee that there’s no difference but I’ve heard otherwise.
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I use any flat file as long as its the right shape. Ive used hardware store ones (from here in the UK) and the special chainsaw ones.Hi, are the flat files sold for filing rakers special or different than any other flat file? I was told by a hardware store employee that there’s no difference but I’ve heard otherwise.
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What @muddy42 said. Any file of a suitable size, hardness, and tooth could be used (I sometimes use a grinder).
A regular flat file with the edges ran through the bench grinder a few times becomes a good safe file., I bought a box of 50 back in the early 70`s., they had fille teeth on the edges until I ran them through across bench grinder.
The shop I was working in at that time I could buy files by the dozen or the case, I just bought out all the remaining Nicholson files that were in the drawer, they were something around $2.75 @ at that time. Same for chain files, I bought up all they had and am still using from that lot. I keep them in a heated room where moisture is not a problem.I like the trick about the grinder.
I would love to buy in bulk, however I cant seem to keep small files for more than a year or two because of the wet climate here!
I normally use a file with a raker gauge so hitting the tooth isn’t a concern. Are you guys not using a gauge?A regular flat file with the edges ran through the bench grinder a few times becomes a good safe file., I bought a box of 50 back in the early 70`s., they had fille teeth on the edges until I ran them through across bench grinder.
Since you quorted my post, I don`t file on a gauge but use the gauge to check the height of the depth gauges.I normally use a file with a raker gauge so hitting the tooth isn’t a concern. Are you guys not using a gauge?
If you file on a soft metal depth gauge tool, you will file it away.I normally use a file with a raker gauge so hitting the tooth isn’t a concern. Are you guys not using a gauge?
I see, I file with the gauge, I’m certainly wearing it down but I haven’t had a problem yet.Since you quorted my post, I don`t file on a gauge but use the gauge to check the height of the depth gauges.
Not all depth gauge tools sit on the cutters with a dropped area for the possible use of a file, there are others known to guys that are much more fussy about setting the depth gauges up for racing chains, these gauges have adjustable measuring capabilities.I see, I file with the gauge, I’m certainly wearing it down but I haven’t had a problem yet.
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