hello, so I always sharpen my chains with a file. a chain for me goes on the saw and stays there till it's worn out. but lately, I have had people bringing me chains they want sharpened and they aren't on a saw. they are painfully slow to do 2 teeth at a time in the vise. and with a grinder sitting right there next to me I thought I should use it. I ordered a new wheel and a dressing block. But the head pivot has a fair bit of slop, so much so that my teeth come out different shapes. I haven't tried one of the chains yet to see if they even cut but I've only done maybe 2. and ground 2 chains right out haha.
this grinder is an Oregon/tecomec style with no brand markings. it's just been here in the garage aslong as I can remember. I've never used another grinder and don't know anyone local to me with a good grinder setup to see if the slop is the same. id guess it has about 1/4 slop up and down (side to side?) once you hit the depth stop. I have made sure everything is tight and all I can figure is this thing is just a boat anchor.
this grinder is an Oregon/tecomec style with no brand markings. it's just been here in the garage aslong as I can remember. I've never used another grinder and don't know anyone local to me with a good grinder setup to see if the slop is the same. id guess it has about 1/4 slop up and down (side to side?) once you hit the depth stop. I have made sure everything is tight and all I can figure is this thing is just a boat anchor.