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Be careful to file all cutters to the specified angles and to the same length, because fast
cutting can only be obtained when all cutters are uniform.
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Use a 5/32" (4 mm) diameter round file and holder. Do all of your filing at the midpoint of the bar.
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CUTTING
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CUTTERS
RIGHT-HAND
CUTTERS