Chain Breaker/Spinner
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Dennis1960
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My break is separate from the spinner but is same style. You have to go slow and use plenty of lube or you end up with stress cracks in the rivet head. It takes a lot of cranking but when you need to make up a chain you can do it without leaving the garage or woods. I use a couple of quick release bar clamps and mount mine wherever I need it whether it is the bench or tailgate of the truck.
Dennis
Dennis
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
Stihl chain needs Stihl presets.. period...
Dennis1960
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I buy my tie straps when I buy my chain. I don't know what the stihl uses but my spinner works well with 72DG and 91VS chains. Most of my chain is Oregon but I did get some Laser chain when my dad died. I haven't needed it yet and don't remember what it is without digging it out.
Dennis
Dennis
kstill361
ArboristSite Operative
Thats what I wanted to hear, thanks Lake
me too... very fortunate to have two sets of each.
one old breaker/spinner set, USA made that came with a Silvey round grinder. other set is new, made in Australia and very high quality.
first spinner was made in Italy and couldn't spin a rivet straight. wobbled badly and cracked rivets everytime. sent that one back and got a refund.
prefer to bolt down the spinner, but leave the breaker loose.
one old breaker/spinner set, USA made that came with a Silvey round grinder. other set is new, made in Australia and very high quality.
first spinner was made in Italy and couldn't spin a rivet straight. wobbled badly and cracked rivets everytime. sent that one back and got a refund.
prefer to bolt down the spinner, but leave the breaker loose.
kstill361
ArboristSite Operative
Well I got it today and it sucks:censored:
It cracks the rivet heads every time no matter how slow or how much oil/grease I put on the spinner anvil.
I called customer service and they are sending me a return label....Should have known better:bang:
I will try the set from Baileys
It cracks the rivet heads every time no matter how slow or how much oil/grease I put on the spinner anvil.
I called customer service and they are sending me a return label....Should have known better:bang:
I will try the set from Baileys
jeeptj19992001
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Well I got it today and it sucks:censored:
It cracks the rivet heads every time no matter how slow or how much oil/grease I put on the spinner anvil.
I called customer service and they are sending me a return label....Should have known better:bang:
I will try the set from Baileys
and you expected something better from china?
the same people who brought you tainted milk and lead painted toys?
kstill361
ArboristSite Operative
and you expected something better from china?
the same people who brought you tainted milk and lead painted toys?
I expected to get by..... not better
problem is probably loose threads. as you crank down base, anvil is spinning. anvil needs a base that rotates true. if threads have too much slop, rivet base will wobble. causing cracked rivets... no matter how you lube rivet. note cracked rivet was coated with lithium grease.
bottom pic shows anvil that cracked rivets. as you can see there's nothing wrong with anvil. Oregon rep and dealer both suspected a bad anvil. when the real problem was bad threads, resulting in a wobbly base.
bottom pic shows anvil that cracked rivets. as you can see there's nothing wrong with anvil. Oregon rep and dealer both suspected a bad anvil. when the real problem was bad threads, resulting in a wobbly base.
Well I got it today and it sucks:censored:
It cracks the rivet heads every time no matter how slow or how much oil/grease I put on the spinner anvil.
I called customer service and they are sending me a return label....Should have known better:bang:
I will try the set from Baileys
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Dennis1960
ArboristSite Lurker
Mine was made in Italy. My worst rivet looks like the one on the right of your photo. When I said to not go too fast, I meant don't crank the tension in too fast. I would prefer spinning them in the Bridgeport mill in the shop using a concave punch but I don't have that luxury anymore being retired.
retired redneck
ArboristSite Guru
Well I got it today and it sucks:censored:
It cracks the rivet heads every time no matter how slow or how much oil/grease I put on the spinner anvil.
I called customer service and they are sending me a return label....Should have known better:bang:
I will try the set from Baileys
I have the ones from baileys,best ones for the money,I have made hundreds of chains on them. I WOULD ORDER EXTRA PUSH PINS FOR BREAKER......
problem is probably loose threads. as you crank down base, anvil is spinning. anvil needs a base that rotates true. if threads have too much slop, rivet base will wobble. causing cracked rivets... no matter how you lube rivet. note cracked rivet was coated with lithium grease.
bottom pic shows anvil that cracked rivets. as you can see there's nothing wrong with anvil. Oregon rep and dealer both suspected a bad anvil. when the real problem was bad threads, resulting in a wobbly base.
Good post!! I would stay away from HF tools, but they are tempting. We use a old stihl and oregon set up at work. They are both well used but work great. It is all about taking your time when spinning and not trying to set the thing in one go around. Make sure you don't make it too tight though. If that happens, put it in the breaker and give some light pressure, should free it up with no side effects.
+1 retired redneck, I have baileys set also. Works great but I have been thru 4 or 5 punch pins, but after using pocket chain tool for years this is the only way to go.
