Taking the set out

[kelLOGg]

For those with a single tooth CatsClaw setter (and others, too, perhaps) I did this to reduce a 0.025" set so I could reset to 0.020: I removed the spring-loaded band height adjustment screws so the band would rest on the base of the setter. I actuated the handle a couple of times resetting 4 to 5 teeth at a time and advanced the blade. The set changed to 0.015 (too much) but it was my first time so next time I won't be as aggressive. Pretty simple. I wish I had thought of it 17 years ago.





 

[Chuck White]

I had this made a few years ago, and it works fast and easy to make your set uniform!





Just put the blade in between and pull the blade backwards through the rollers!

I usually set my blades .025-.028, and when they get dull, I clean them, then run them through the rollers and they (the way the rollers are set now) get set back to .020-.022!

Speeds things up when I go to set the blades because now the blade will be a uniform set to start with!

[KenMac]

Cooks sells a hand crank band roller that would do just that. Can't remember how much.
It would de-set and flatten your blades at the same time.

I was told by Robert at Cook's that I bought the last band roller they were going to sell. It was costing them by not selling as many bands. It's not designed to deset bands, but I guess it would if adjusted for that.

[kelLOGg]

I had this made a few years ago, and it works fast and easy to make your set uniform!





Just put the blade in between and pull the blade backwards through the rollers!

I usually set my blades .025-.028, and when they get dull, I clean them, then run them through the rollers and they (the way the rollers are set now) get set back to .020-.022!

Speeds things up when I go to set the blades because now the blade will be a uniform set to start with!

I remembered your rollers, Chuck. I just didn't have the rollers and the setter is at hand and took 1 minute to set up. Granted it is not as precise as yours.

[Ljohnsaw]

I think it was Chuck's post that inspired me to make my de-setter.  I had my timing belt changed on my Tundra and requested the old parts.  So I got two flat rollers and a nice little pivot arm.  A piece of 3/8" steel plate, had to drill one big hole and one small, IIRC.  A couple washers under the top roller to even it up with the adjustable.  Usually one pass does it.