Oregon 109179 sharpener hydraulic assist problem

[Dimark1009]

Guy's,

I have a Small engine Repair shop i do on the side, I recently bought a used Oregon 109179 chain sharpener with the hydraulic assist, after many people asked if i sharpen chains.

The sharpener works good, can sharpen chains pretty decent, here's the only problem....

the hydraulic assist for the chain vise refuses to operate.

I have the manual, I have followed the instructions on filling it with jack oil, and purging the air.

I cannot get this dumb thing to push the little plunger out to close the chain vise.

I have refilled it several times and bled it, still nothing. all the fittings are tight .

has anyone else had problem with this?

if so, what did you do?

thanks,

Mark

 

[Ironbark]

Mine works, but barely enough to hold the chain. I've bled the system too.

Seem to remember refilling by using one of those 20CC medical type syringes helped a bit too.

Sorry I can't help more.

 

[Dimark1009]

I have taken apart the "plunger mechanism" that closes the chain vise. all thats in there is a piston with an O-ring on the end of it.

I called Oregon to see if they has repair parts for this mechanism, they dont.

you have to buy the whole assembly. I replaced the O-ring with a hardware store one, but it seems a little too snug and it hangs up in the body.

the thought crossed my mind to sell this one and buy one with a manual chain clamp.

I'll see how I make out.

 

[AaronB]

I have been going back and forth about which grinder to get, I was leaning toward the Oregon with Hydraulic, but know I am not sure. I have it narrowed down to 511AX, Oregon w/hydraulic, or Speed Sharp Star.

After seeing some threads about leaking, not clamping right, etc. I may just end up getting a non-hydraulic one. Would just have to decide between Oregon or Speed Sharp.

 

[Dimark1009]

If I were to do it over again, I'd of gotten one without the hydraulic assist. I bought it used for 50.00 dollars though, it;s in good shape.

I have an EFCO sharpener without a hydraulic assist and I like that one just fine.

 

[capetrees]

The hydraulic assist kinda scared me at first because if it doesn't work, the sharpener doesn't work and seeing some of the comments in here, I seems like my fears are true with others.

Can I assume that the 511AX is the same as the hydraulic assist sharpener except that the 511AX doesn't have the assist? I can't see any other differences. Looking to get a sharpener and need some advise.

Thanks

 

[khawks]

i am hoping the 510A vise 534477 will replace my hydraulic vise on the 109179.
Anyone already tried this?