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When grinding chain, do you grind from the inside out like filing or outside in to not leave a bur?
 

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Both!

Most current grinders do not have reversible motors, so one dude is ground inside-out, and the other outside-in.

Not a big deal. Any burr dissapers in a fraction of a second in the wood.

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yep one way wheel - its an OSHA thing so as mitigate breathing in grinding dust. converting back to dual directions can be done with a little creative wiring. there are how to diagrams around maybe utube vids as well. going back more than 30 years the units were bi-directional.
 

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I am always grinding from the outside in on my AMA MAXX (Italy) grinder.
It has a chain clamp that swings around for LH/RH teeth.
 

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hey Wilhem how old is that grinder of yours? , The ones I was finding under AMA are not any different than everything else out there. How about a pic of it. Always looking for a better mouse trap that doesn't break the bank.
 

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hey Wilhem how old is that grinder of yours? , The ones I was finding under AMA are not any different than everything else out there. How about a pic of it. Always looking for a better mouse trap that doesn't break the bank.
I think it is a 2009., will check and take pictures tomorrow after work.
11PM for me now and working the AM/morning shift.
 

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I remembered correctly, 2009. unit.
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The looks of it.
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Available angle adjustments.
Unfortunately the grinder will not go under 55° although I feel the desire to go shallower when grinding - but 55° is fine, just not aggressive.
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LH cutters
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RH cutters
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Always grinding from the outside in, sparks always away from me.
Spring assisted pulley clamping of the DL's as the motor is pulled down.
 

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Never tried a MAXX grinder.

The Oregon / Tecomec grinders dominate here, so hard to run across a used one.

And some MAXX grinders got mixed reviews over on A.S.

Would like to try one if I got the opportunity.

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Assume it once had a wheel guard on the side?

Philbert
I am usually fairly cautious , but I got annoyed taking it off and putting it on a couple times a day.
I have considered purchasing a second AMA MAXX to reduce wheel swapping, I like this grinder a lot!

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I had one grinding wheel launch on me once. Partially my fault: I did not do a ‘ring test’ first.

It was a small one, but got my attention. Also, got the attention of the wall on the far side of the laundry room.

They also help control/ direct the dust.

Philbert
 
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