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<blockquote data-quote="Buzzdraw" data-source="post: 2369096" data-attributes="member: 385"><p>Its not as easy to do as you might think. The frame first has to be sufficiently thick and symmetrical for it to work; not all frames are thick enough or symmetrical. You are dealing with an odd arc, which makes filing evenly tough. </p><p></p><p>The factories do the work on CNC equipment. Even these have to be centered and set precisely. Hand checking with a file is rough on your elbows.</p><p></p><p>Really nice checkering is a work of art. 30 LPI is my preferred. That said, there is nothing functionally wrong with some good old skateboard or stair tread tape.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buzzdraw, post: 2369096, member: 385"] Its not as easy to do as you might think. The frame first has to be sufficiently thick and symmetrical for it to work; not all frames are thick enough or symmetrical. You are dealing with an odd arc, which makes filing evenly tough. The factories do the work on CNC equipment. Even these have to be centered and set precisely. Hand checking with a file is rough on your elbows. Really nice checkering is a work of art. 30 LPI is my preferred. That said, there is nothing functionally wrong with some good old skateboard or stair tread tape. [/QUOTE]
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