SawTroll - raker guide

[SawTroll]

Saw Troll, I was wondering - Just why did somebody file these rakers so far down? " ".022 + .023 + .024 feeler gauges stacked and there still was daylight between them and the straight edge for most of the rakers." thats .070+"
What would be the reason for this kind of clearance?
Thanks for reply Saw Troll. Jerry

Some misguided people think they cut faster that way - LOL........:monkey: :chainsawguy:

 

[harrygrey382]

When I use the Stihl raker gauge, I set it on the chain and look straight across to see if any material is protruding through the slot on the gauge. If it is I take the gauge off, file across a few times with a "SAFE" file, meaning it has no teeth on the edges, just the flat so it will not damage the cutter edge, and then set the gauge back in place to see if the raker is set. I do not file across the gauge as that will eventually ruin the gauge. And I roll the file down as I cut across the raker to round off the front so it is done already.

+1, and removing the tool means you can roll the file off so it's not flat...