Chain fabrication tools ...

[palbin]

Hello!

I was wondering about good chain making tools ... .

At present I use Oregon Italian made spinner and breaker
for USD 150 or so (Oregon's chepest stuff) but was thinking
of investing in something more "high-end" as I have ended
up making all chain sizes myself from reels ... .

It happens to me all the time that I buy economy stuff first
but then think of wanting something better after a while ... .

Thanks

 

[Fish]

What is wrong with the Oregon spinner? Who makes anything better? I have used all kinds,
the Oregon works as good as any. If I was cutting 100 loops or more a day, I might consider
looking for something better, but then again, I probably wouldn't......

 

[pioneerguy600]

What is wrong with the Oregon spinner? Who makes anything better? I have used all kinds,
the Oregon works as good as any. If I was cutting 100 loops or more a day, I might consider
looking for something better, but then again, I probably wouldn't......

+ 1

 

[Fish]

Now the breaker, after re-reading your post, is likely what you are looking for improvement-wise,
it is the anvil that is the key, I have several models, and don't use any of them. I just grind
the rivet heads off on the bench grinder and flex/wiggle the chain until the straps fall off.

Even the best breakers will put a bend in a drive link occaisionally, and that pisses me off.

So I just use the bench grinder, and keep my sanity......

 

[palbin]

No it is the spinner that I hope could work better for me, if anything ... .

I have not liked it ever even if I have no other ones to compare with ... .

Thanks.

 

[Fish]

Bring a loop to a local dealer or two and try theirs out if it is different, see if you like it better.

 

[palbin]

Yes - that is a very good suggestion in theory - however in Sweden
dealers in general have abandoned doing chains themselves long ago
as I have gathered... . They simply order them from "central" where
they are probably maid with industry standard tools costing multum.

I guess I could check with a favorite Ebay chain seller for advice tho-
ugh, thinking of it ... .

 

[Fish]

How many loops do you spin in a week? What is the problem that you are having?

 

[palbin]

As many loops as I need, more or less, take or give a few .

And well, no problems really - I haven't had a failure yet as far
as I know of besides that the equipment feels a bit cheap and
####ty, in my humble opinion - like a supermarket tool instead
of a real one sort of ... and as my chain reels now cost very
much more than these tools it feels logical to look for improve-
ments on them ... .

Thanks.

 

[Scooterbum]

I still use the right angle grinder and a small ball peen hammer. Gave the breaker and spinner away. Never liked using them.

 

[Fish]

Well, all of them do the same thing, smear/peen the rivet head wider to lock into the tiestrap hole, some models go quicker and you can see cracks in the metal, but either way, I have never had either type come back/fail.

Heck, let me go out to the shop, I'll sell you a real good one!!!!!

 

[mdavlee]

I have the tecomec set I believe. It is made in italy. I thought about adapting my drill to the spinner side to make it go faster but it takes what 5 seconds to spin a chain. I did 18 chains in the last 2 days with my set.

 

[hdbill]

I have 2 old pairs one set is a Stihl and the other is a Herr, both sets are identical except for the name. They are the big heavy cast iron units and do seem to work better and easier than the newer ones.