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Plane Beast Pansar Sidewall Tool Anyone Own?
 Poster: A snowHead
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Hello all,

I need some Intel on this as I am debating if I want to use this after paying 60 bucks for it. I purchased one of these guides that comes with a small pansar file it is 7 degrees but here is my dilemma. When I run this tool putting even barely any pressure down on it but have it flush as it should be against the base the pansar file seems to scrape along the top of the side edge where I can hear it running across. It does take off sidewall and pretty clean at that it seems versus the round tools I don't want to start with yet.

If you own one do you also experience this and will it scrape the top edge as that is definitely not the result I'm wanting. It seems to get the angle to hit the sidewall but still runs along the top edge it seems.
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@beantownace, is it not adjustable? I have a Swix planer and it's adjustable for height and depth, needs to be checked every time as different skis have different edge thicknesses.....
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I don't have experience of that tool, but this website suggests what you are getting is normal (if not ideal)
https://the-raceplace.com/pages/plane-beast-user-guide
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Thanks gents. Ken no not adjustable as far as angle it is set to a 7 degree angle and I can expose more of the pansar file but it still seems to run along the top edge. If I do it without much pressure I may be okay as it does remove a string of sidewall which is what I want of course but hearing it going along the top edge seems like it is making slight contact. The file looks on that slight angle but still seems to rest somewhat on the top edge if that makes any sense Smile
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@beantownace, that Beast tool sucks for sidewall removal but it's great for 'back filing', ie profiling the top corner of the side edge to blend in with the sidewall once the sidewall has been trimmed back - which is why the file is contacting the top of your side edge.

A decent multi-adjustable sidewall trimmer should adjust in three planes (ie the blade needs to adjust in height, left to right & rotate) looks like this:
https://www.thepisteoffice.com/index.php/com-virtuemart/com-virtuemart-menu-categories/the-piste-office-store/edge-tools/sidewall-removers/kunzmann-advanced-racing-sidewall-stripper-detail

or this:
https://www.thepisteoffice.com/index.php/com-virtuemart/com-virtuemart-menu-categories/the-piste-office-store/edge-tools/sidewall-removers/kunzmann-pro-sidewall-stripper-detail
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