Bench mounted chain sharpeners.
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lumberjach
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In my expierience any of them will cut a chains life in half. If I were to go with one I would say you have narrowed it down to a couple of good choices.
I was just looking at these, but very expensive, so I'll need to ask Santa...
http://www.madsens1.com/sub5.htm
http://www.madsens1.com/sub5.htm
Lawn Masters
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I use the oregon 511A, its been good to me, though I dont use it too often these days. I havent been cutting enough wood to justify grinding a chain to use the grinder. it does do a great job though.
woodsrider
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Whoa....I could buy a lifetime of chains for the price of that Silvey grinder!! I think I'll have to stick with my cheesy hand files and roller file guide!Billy_Bob said:
Gravely Grinch
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I bought a 511 from Madsens a couple of years ago, money well spent. It works great. They only grind one direction tho....away from you. Some simple wiring and a DPDT switch fixes that.
Fish
Tree Freak
I have the efco,oregon grinder, 2 directional motor, with the tilt vise for the full chisel chain, and recommend it highly
Marky Mark
Hell's Kitchen Trapper
Watch ebay for the Silvey,
another one to look for is a Simgington "SP" Where Z4luch when you need him.
They come up on ebay and there is no other grinder that can compare to the silvey.
Ask that putz Gypo Loggster about one?
another one to look for is a Simgington "SP" Where Z4luch when you need him.
They come up on ebay and there is no other grinder that can compare to the silvey.
Ask that putz Gypo Loggster about one?
I picked up a cheap harbor freight chainsaw grinder last year:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=93213
Its kind of cheap (both price and qualtiy), but works. I like it. Seems to put as good of an edge as my local dealer did. If I want the chain REALLY sharp I hit it a few strokes with the file after grinding it but I'm usually too lazy for that.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=93213
Its kind of cheap (both price and qualtiy), but works. I like it. Seems to put as good of an edge as my local dealer did. If I want the chain REALLY sharp I hit it a few strokes with the file after grinding it but I'm usually too lazy for that.
Marky Mark
Hell's Kitchen Trapper
Here's one that went for 400 shipped on the used area offered by Z4lunch.
Here's another one I sold for 150.00 to Vinnie
They are out there. But don't buy those cheapy one they will ruin your chain faster than Tommy Fales will.
Here's another one I sold for 150.00 to Vinnie
They are out there. But don't buy those cheapy one they will ruin your chain faster than Tommy Fales will.
woodsrider said:Whoa....I could buy a lifetime of chains for the price of that Silvey grinder!! I think I'll have to stick with my cheesy hand files and roller file guide!
While this may be true, once you get a chance to see a square ground chain in action you may change your mind!
Used Silveys can be found if you look and are patient!
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neverenough
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I picked up a one year old Tecomec, which is exactly like the 511A, for $75 at an auction. They work quite well for the non pro user. Best edge I have ever had on a chain is right after grinding, I touch it up with a file. Better than any factory edge (not much, but none the less, better). Search, on this site for things like Tecomec, electric chain grinder, 511A, ect... and you will find loads of info. Yes, there are much better grinders out there, but, IMO, unless you cut and sharpen for a living, you will be just as happy with the lower cost models like the Tecomec and 511A. Strictly my opinion, but....
jokers
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neverenough said:
Hey I like my Silveys as much as the next guy but have to admit that the Tecomec/Oregon grinder is the workhorse that most small shops and arbos and loggers running round ground use. There is nothing wrong with it`s durability. It`s primary shortcoming is that the operator needs to be skilled enough to know that he needs to compensate for the changing centerpoint as the wheel decreases in diameter. Using a borazon wheel overcomes this issue but most people don`t want to make the investment.
My Maxx grinder which has only ground about a hundred chains has a bearing noise in the motor. It sounds like the outboard bearing so getting at it should be easier than the inboard bearing. Maybe I just got a less than perfect one?
Russ
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Gravely Grinch said:
Do you have a wiring diagram for this mod? Is it the diagram that has you add a switch to the existing circuit? I`ve done this to one of my grinders but would like a cleaner installation.
I`ve looked at the switches on a couple with factory wired bi-directional motors and they have nine terminals, three rows of three. Wouldn`t that be a TPDT switch? I know enough about wiring motors to be dangerous.
Russ
Marky Mark
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Vman said:
Hey Vinnie,
I never cold find that diagram to make that grinder go backwards, did you work on that. The trapping is a little slow right now since the crops aren't all cut. There's plenty of time to lay steel and hang fur.
As Russ stated that's all the grinder most need, but once you run a Square ground chain your hooked for life.
Russ it's nice that the site is back to normal the best thing was HK.
