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Rakers made all the difference...

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Stumper, Sep 20, 2017.

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  1. bobdog2o02

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    Did you just slap my richard for putting up a helpful post of a product that VERY MANY of us use....?
     
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    yes, rebranded but the same. Its orange instead of blue.
     
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    There's too many people who figure they should grind their rakers down flush, including my next door neighbour.
     
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    #RaceSaw!
     
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    I hope he doesn't cut with the top of the bar :smoke:
     
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    He is better than my neighbor. During firewood season all I hear is rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... I just want to take that saw out of his hands, slap him silly, then file his saw for him.
     
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    I haven't noticed any chains grabbing, I will get my gauge out and see how I'm doing
     
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    Must be doing something right then!:thumbs:
     
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    I believe he was stepping on your toes.

    #dontwearslippers
     
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    This is a great thread, Stumper!

    You're absolutely correct. I'd venture to say that the rakers are every bit as important as the chisels are.

    Take just a hair too much off of them, the saw bogs down and gets "grabby". Not enough off of them, you'd swear the chain was dull......

    I always take off just a tad more than recommended, if the saw has the power to pull the extra wood.....
     
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    A lot of my cuttin is done in the back yard , if it's nice out I clamp my zyliss vise to the picnic table , if not nice, I do in the shop , If I do go cut somewhere I have the stump vice and take 3 saws


    Zyliss Vise
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    That looks quite nifty!
     
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    It is very versatile and strong , that's only part of it ,here's the rest

    accessories_list.jpg
     
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    There's also a post made a long time ago on AS by BobL titled something like " is the FOP a true progressive raker gauge ". Pretty long and involved thread, But worth the time . IMHO
     
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    I do the same, and don't mind if it's a little grabby off the starting line. She'll smooth out eventually.:D
     
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    Yes this^^^. To properly set depth gauge height it must be filed progressively in relation the the cutter height. Just setting them at .025" is fine when cutter is new but when its worn right back you may need double that for the same 'bite'. The 'angle of attack' should be around 6° from top of cutter to raker. Raker shape is also important.
     
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    I have one of the Stihl 2 in1 sharpener and absolutely love it, great for touch ups and if it's a little dull!:thumbs: But if you have hit rocks or metal :mad: it's time to go to the bench with the dremmel!
     
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    Found it.

    Are FOP really progressive depth raker generators?

     
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