Logosol Grindomatic Chain Sharpening Robot

[soundforest]

Anyone have any knowledge regarding use of this grinder? I just purchase Logosol's M8 mill and am in the process of assembly when I have spare time. I'm impressed with the precision / quality of the product parts. This is my first & likely only mill. I've got a Stihl MS 660 as a powerhead.

As to the grinder question I've been doing a lot of reading regarding chain sharpening especially for CSM use and after finishing a lengthy thread here my take was that any method takes practice but grinding done right has the edge - no pun intended. I have done most of my cutting for firewood & storm damage on the property. I have used a grinder from Northern Tools and recently bought an Italian one through Garrett Wade based upon reviews. Neither seemed very well built & have play when it comes to holding the chain. I went back to sharpening by hand with just a good results.

I know the Logosol is a lot of money like the Silvey, but if one is going to grind for CSM use is it better to pay for preciseness over the long run if affordable?

 

[Fish]

Robot?????

Pic?????

Link?????

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Google

 

[Fish]

Google

Sure, but why me?????

 

[2dogs]

I'm looking for the Cameron Phillips model chain sharpening scary robot.

 

[cnpser]

http://media.powerequipmenttrade.com/?portfolio=grindomatic-v12-robot-saw-chain-sharpener

Looks to me like it is removing a lot of material from the teeth.

 

[tsarna]

http://media.powerequipmenttrade.com/?portfolio=grindomatic-v12-robot-saw-chain-sharpener

Looks to me like it is removing a lot of material from the teeth.

But it plays light jazz while it works! :jester:

Actually, it reminds me of the (not-chain-)saw sharpening robot from the Twin Peaks opening...

Twin Peaks - Opening Credits Sequence - YouTube

EDIT - better version with more sharpening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7d0Lm_31BE

 

[Warped5]

http://media.powerequipmenttrade.com/?portfolio=grindomatic-v12-robot-saw-chain-sharpener

Looks to me like it is removing a lot of material from the teeth.

Yeah, then those extra customer contact hours can be spent selling new chain loops! :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Jim Timber]

That was the product of a video crew who wanted to make it look impressive without knowing a thing about what they were showing off.

3 sharpenings like that, and you'd need to take the depth guides off to have anything exposed enough to cut with.

 

[soundforest]

links

youtube video of original version:

Logosol Chain Sharpening Robot - YouTube





Logosol Magazine introducing older version - it is about half way through the zine. The latest version - the Grindomatic - is shown on Bailey's website in the Logosol page - Grinders. Also Bailey's has a pdf of the maual. Apparently the new version will grind both sides automatically:

http://www.logosol.us/cms/downloads/freshcut_usa_071101.pdf

Robot?????

Pic?????

Link?????

 

[soundforest]

Yeah, then those extra customer contact hours can be spent selling new chain loops! :hmm3grin2orange:

info from Bailey's website: "Every Logosol Sawmill owner knows that you should sharpen the chain frequently, but only file off a little, just so that the teeth get their sharpness back. This is, of course, no problem for the sharpening robot. What is more impressive is that it can easily fix a chain that has been damaged by nails in the timber. Regardless of how much take-off you choose, it will not burn the teeth."

 

[singinwoodwackr]

...it will not burn the teeth."

ouch! bad day at the dentist... :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[screamin350]

Yeah, then those extra customer contact hours can be spent selling new chain loops! :hmm3grin2orange:

You'll need to sell all those extra chain loops just to pay for the machine! $$$$

 

[hamish]

Its all about how it is set up, no different than the Grindlulx/Dinasaw etc for band blades, a few light passes are much better than a heavy grind. Never used a chain grinder that is cam actuated, but after sharpening a few thousand chains on a 511, and a few hundred bands on a cam actuated sharpener, the cam provides for a more consistant and accurate grind.

 

[soundforest]

OK,

except for a few earnest replies most here think it's a laughable idea. Not sure why, maybe the word robot does it

 

[cnpser]

I was just pointing out that it was taking off a lot of material. The thing that I do not like is the fact that it is one more thing that can break down on you. I would prefer a regular grinder over a robot for that reason alone. Yea it take up labor time but I feel that the trade off is worth it. I did not really look into it further so my opinion may change over time.

 

[Fish]

Here is a link of one of the Franzen threads.

http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/79224.htm

 

[hamish]

Most of it has to do with a mis-understanding of language. Robot is whats selling it globally, as its a universal word in most languages.

 

[KiwiBro]

Has anyone used one of these grinders?

There are no reviews on the Baileys website and they are not answering my questions about them. Either they just haven't gotten around to answering it or they are cherry picking the questions they show on their site.

 

[deezlfan]

I'm just wondering what happens when this machine encounters two right or left handed teeth in a row?