Vallorbe Racing Cut System

[Troy G]

After sifting through the 19 pages here I am not entirely sure if the Vallarobe and the ATOP were the exact same filing guides.

 

[scotclayshooter]

I think that that is the old pre ATOP guide made for the Goofy file.

 

[046]

this thread was started 04-02-2008...

so has anyone actually purchased one and can give us feedback on how it works?

 

[SWE#Kipp]

They work very nice, with the two set of rollers you can choose different angels and for the more "advanced" user you can "mod" the u-bolt to take it even further !
A sturdy and versatile piece of kit

 

[Haywire Haywood]

What is the difference between the Vallorbe and the Atop other than they use different files?

Ian

 

[046]

thanks very much for your kind input over the last 2 years.

but it would be nice to hear feedback from an actual purchaser.
any out there?

They work very nice, with the two set of rollers you can choose different angels and for the more "advanced" user you can "mod" the u-bolt to take it even further !
A sturdy and versatile piece of kit

 

[Haywire Haywood]

Ya know... I'm as curious as the next fellow, but the difference is that today I was offered a $3000 settlement on an automobile accident that was inflicted on me this time last year.

I might just bite the bullet for the crew here and buy one of these things to report on it.

Who here would be interested in paying $5 or $10 to try one for a week before passing it on? I thought about doing that to recoup some the cost. I was thinking about offering it only to members with 500+ posts so that maybe it wouldn't disappear like the Leveraxe did.

I'm not sure yet, just pondering the possibility. I still get a little vomit in the back of my throat just thinking about buying a $200 file guide.

Ian

 

[mdavlee]

I would be game for something like that to try. I'm like you about buying a $200 file guide. Thats close to a 1/3 way to a Simington grinder.

 

[Troy G]

If the ATOP had many positive reviews I would not be as reluctant to buy a 200.00 file guide.

 

[brokenbudget]

it's only been available for a few months, i'm sure somebody will be along with a review.
Haywire, i like that idea. see, i have one sitting in my shop, not much time to use it right away. maybe you need to borrow mine and do a complete review.
i have done a couple of chains, but they weren't really the right chains for the jig (i do have some lgx on order) so i can't really give a thorough opinion on it yet.

 

[Haywire Haywood]

Heck... if you have one already, get ta typing. We need some detailed pictures of a tooth before and after getting sharpened, how easy it is to use, how long the edge lasts, maybe a video or 10 showing off-the-spool round chisel vs off-the-spool square to Atop square.

Ian

 

[brokenbudget]

Heck... if you have one already, get ta typing. We need some detailed pictures of a tooth before and after getting sharpened, how easy it is to use, how long the edge lasts, maybe a video or 10 showing off-the-spool round chisel vs off-the-spool square to Atop square.

Ian

i would love to but most weekends i'm stuck at work or i'm home late.
i wouldn't be able to until almost spring with my schedual.
fraking thing is i was supposed to be "free" after last september, now they want me to go back and forth to alberta and a weekly basis.:monkey:

when will there be any steve time

however let me know if you want to try it.

 

[046]

at last... a real user of the fabled file guide.... some new info too

what's this about requiring the "right chains" for this guide to work properly? have not read every post in this thread... must have missed this bit of info.

it would suck for this guide to only work with only certain chains.
brokenbudget...Please clarify.....

it's only been available for a few months, i'm sure somebody will be along with a review.
Haywire, i like that idea. see, i have one sitting in my shop, not much time to use it right away. maybe you need to borrow mine and do a complete review.
i have done a couple of chains, but they weren't really the right chains for the jig (i do have some lgx on order) so i can't really give a thorough opinion on it yet.

 

[Haywire Haywood]

Well, to rehash what we do know... It only works with full comp chain.. no skip or semi-skip. Beyond that, I don't know about brand preferences. Doesn't seem like it would make a difference if it were Oregon or Stihl.

Ian

 

[rmihalek]

square edge

You would certainly need a chisel-type cutter to convert it to square. Something like round filed 72LG or 73LG can be converted to square ground. If the transition from the top plate to the side plate is rounded, then you won't get a sharp point at the transition.

I don't think the "chipper" style cutters with a rounded transition from the top-plate to the side-plate can be converted to square.

 

[redprospector]

$200 a pop for a file guide huh?
Maybe I should start a school for square filing. Tuition could be $200 a head, and students wouldn't need to buy a file guide, and when the class was over student's would be able to file all configurations of chisel chain.

Seriously guy's, the only file guides you need is your left thumb, and your right index finger.

Andy

 

[Haywire Haywood]

Gregg Grande (of Bailey's) offered to send me one of their "test" ATOPs to try. I ordered a loop of Oregon square chisel chain to go along with it. I'll take some pics, maybe a video and do some cut times. Now I have to find a log to cut. I'm all out.

Ian

 

[wooddog]

I never heard of a atop before but a quick search turns up videos.

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[parrisw]

Id love to have one, but just cant swallow the price of one. I'd rather spend $450 on a used grinder.

 

[mdavlee]

:agree2: I missed a Simington 451 by $2 at $357. It was a sniping service that beat me.