Breaker & Spinner Combos

[Philbert]

I have never made a chain loop from a roll (!).

But I have repaired, or resized, hundreds of loops with a spinner / breaker set.

Some of these were used chains I got for free, or ‘almost free’. Some were odd DL count loops that were heavily discounted.

Some were repairs, or resized to fit other bars or other saws.

If you ‘save’ just 7, $20, chains, you recover the cost of a good spinner / breaker set.

It’s just a good investment for anyone who uses a reasonable number of chains.

Philbert

 

[Woodwater]

.Yes thats good! But i haven't need it in the last 30 years

 

[Ezarb]

The great thing about having your own spinner and breaker is that any loops and scraps you get can be reconfigured to what you need, hit a nail? Knock out the bad section and add in good. Gives you options!

Oh right on, I didn't even think of that.. This thing is seriously going to save my A**.. I tell ya, sometimes my saws function better at being metal detectors than chainsaws.. It never fails, every time I get a good grind going, boss man hollers for a punky stump cut or crane pick & I hit the lottery within 30 seconds of cutting.... Dang residential timber...

 

[hacskaroly]

If you ‘save’ just 7, $20, chains, you recover the cost of a good spinner / breaker set.

It’s just a good investment for anyone who uses a reasonable number of chains.

For sure and when people hear that you can use chains that most others just throw out then sometimes they get thrown your way!!

 

[mainer_in_ak]

I run the tecomec breaker/spinner combo. I have no problem with it. Takes 5 minutes or less to make a chain. I chose it becuase the box was smaller which Made shipping cheaper to Alaska.

In my bench, there's a little drawer right under the breaker/spinner with all the parts, so really no biggey

 

[Philbert]

Here is a link to a related thread I posted a while back.

It still irritates some folks, but it’s really a ‘win-win’ opportunity for people who know how to sharpen and re-size chains.

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Thread 'Chains: Used Once, Never Sharpened?'

Feb 19, 2022

Many participants in these forums know the interest that I have in 'saving' / salvaging used saw chains. So, you can imagine the type of chest pains I feel, even typing this, but thought it might make for interesting discussion.

Most of us routinely discard 'single use' blades, for: razors, utility knives, Xacto knives, hacksaws, reciprocating saws, etc. Some of these 'could' be sharpened; others might be more trouble than they are worth. So, would it make sense (TRIGGER WARNING !!!) to use a saw chain until it is dull, and simply replace it, instead of sharpening it?

This...

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[Philbert]

LET THE BUYER BEWARE!

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Ran across this combined spinner / breaker set on eBay (multiple seller listings).

I spoke to one of the main Archer importers / distributors about it.

It is NOT an Archer product.
It is NOT made in the USA.
It is not even a ‘knockoff’ (Archer does not make a similar model).

It is just a rip-off of their brand name, applied to a cheaply made product.

For reference, note how many of the ads for these show bicycle chain, or industrial roller chain, in the background!

Note: Archer DOES sell a version of the Tecomec spinner and breaker set, which is good quality, and can be a good deal.

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Philbert

BTW, if you WANT the cheap spinner / breaker COMBO thing, it’s currently cheaper at HF than the misidentified ones on eBay.

CAVEAT EMPTOR!



Philbert

 

[ammoaddict]

BTW, if you WANT the cheap spinner / breaker COMBO thing, it’s currently cheaper at HF than the misidentified ones on eBay.

CAVEAT EMPTOR!

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Philbert

Have you tried one of those HF ones? I've read mixed reviews.

 

[Philbert]

Have you tried one of those HF ones? I've read mixed reviews.

I have not.

One concern it the availability of parts (punches, anvils, etc.), unless they are interchangeable with Tecomec / Oregon parts.

Philbert

 

[mainer_in_ak]

Back to the tecomec breaker spinner combo:

Once every 3 months, I make chains in batches off a roll of EXL. It's only 4-5 chains. I only switch the tooling once, when the 4-5 chains are broken to the proper drivelink count. So again, its really no big deal. It works as it should.

 

[mrxlh]

Have you tried one of those HF ones? I've read mixed reviews.

I have the harbor freight one, works great. I’ve spun up probably 40 presets on it, no issues. (I buy various size chain loops cheap, break/spin the lengths I use)

 

[Squareground3691]

Stihl NG7 ,spin/breaker combo View attachment 441518

Ment to mention , it pops bar tip rivets with ease to ,