Instruction Manual for the Burr Retoother

Sawfilers of the world - Unite! I say there's no reason to pay $20 to some hack on ebay for a photocopy of a manual to a machine that you bought at auction for $30. So, let's keep those manuals rolling in. We've already made this website the world's largest library of handsaw sharpening machine operator's manuals (it only took 2, so don't be that impressed).

I'd like to thank Mark in Wisconsin for sending us the manual for the Burr Retoother. You'll find it in the list of manuals on the side of the screen. It's not the most detailed manual you'll ever read, but hey, it should get you started in the right direction.

And to give credit where credit is due, the two Foley sawfiler manuals are from OWWM.com with an attribution to Andy Sargent.

ACME Sawfilers and Saw Sharpening Equipment Manuals

I don't know how many of these things are in existence, but they are HUGE. I almost bought one at an auction last year, but I couldn't bring myself to the thought of carrying it out to the truck. It must weigh a couple hundred pounds.

Anyway, I just got an email from a fellow sawfiler in Wisconsin who just bought one of these. He's looking for the manual or any advice on how to use it. If you've got one, let us know how this thing works! It would be great if someone could send me the manual so I could post it up here for all to read.