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Old 07-28-2009, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by gizamo View Post

To answer your other question, I tend to hone the riding surface(s) of the hand if I need more forward or less lateral engagement. I've never needed to file a frame


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Me too. The hand is very hard steel with a sharp edge, it widens the frame slot over time on the right hand edge. I would never cut metal off the frame. hand costs about $10, frame cost is....? guess which one gets filed.

Shave the hand lightly on the left upper edge if it binds passing by the ratchet until you have just enough clearance.
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