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Offline swampthing

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Tools for "Grizzly Modifying"
« on: July 25, 2009, 04:13:00 PM »
I've been trying to find info on "how to modify a grizzly el grande." The best "idea" I could come up with is to:
1: Scribe a reference line.
2: Clamp the 190 in a vise with wood blocks.
3: Use a long file and grind away til' the line.
4: Resharpen at 25deg.
Bingo 170-180g 1" wide at rear, tip stays wide as original.
Is there something I'm not getting or is this good? I own a dremel tool but I don't think that way would be as accurate.
Any help/tips as to the proper way to modify these heads and I will be gratefull.
Thanks
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Tools for "Grizzly Modifying"
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2009, 04:55:00 PM »
auto body rasp.
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Offline vermonster13

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Re: Tools for "Grizzly Modifying"
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2009, 05:29:00 PM »
Second Ray's advice. Takes a minute or two.
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Offline swampthing

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Re: Tools for "Grizzly Modifying"
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2009, 07:26:00 PM »
How fine?
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Offline J-dog

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Re: Tools for "Grizzly Modifying"
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2009, 09:57:00 PM »
I think i fyou hold out a bit longer they have some new stuff coming out. If you haven't bought them already, if you have nothing wrong with them.

There was a really good thread not too long ago about the rasp?? maybe do a search. Not jumped a 190 yet, gonna try the 160s first! LOL

Luck

J
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Offline Daddy Bear

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Re: Tools for "Grizzly Modifying"
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2009, 11:38:00 PM »
Get the Nicholson Curved Tooth File, they run around $50 bucks.  If no one posts the part number, I'll get it from out of the shop tomorrow and post it for you.  Another good file is the one Sharpster found during his search.  I have one but it doesn't have a part number so you'd need to ask him.

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Offline Daddy Bear

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Re: Tools for "Grizzly Modifying"
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2009, 11:52:00 PM »
Nicholson Superior Milled Curved Tooth File 14" Flexible Standard 50-908 #20189.

Search under COOPER HAND TOOLS NICHOLSON 20189N BODIFILE FILE 14"

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Offline Mike Gerardi

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Re: Tools for "Grizzly Modifying"
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2009, 08:11:00 AM »
KME was selling the auto body rasp Ray is talking about. I have seen one and it is very good quality.
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Offline Recurve50 LBS

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Re: Tools for "Grizzly Modifying"
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2009, 08:42:00 AM »
Just have Ron at KME modify those El Grande heads for ya. He did mine and wow are they sharp!
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Offline Gehrke145

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Re: Tools for "Grizzly Modifying"
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2009, 02:05:00 PM »
I get mine going with a bench grinder to start.  "go slow not to overheat"
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Offline swampthing

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Re: Tools for "Grizzly Modifying"
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2009, 06:35:00 AM »
I've tried a corse Nicholson from home depot that I had on hand, no luck, it didn't do anything.
Is it the curved teeth on the ones you've describe what makes them bite in? or am I simply "not using enough pressure?"
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Offline Bill Carlsen

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Re: Tools for "Grizzly Modifying"
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2009, 08:16:00 AM »
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