Grinder Comparison Thread

[singinwoodwackr]

Well, it seems you cannot order just those little posts…have to get the whole $30 kit.
maybe I can weld something to a bolt head...

 

[Philbert]

Well, it seems you cannot order just those little posts…have to get the whole $30 kit.
maybe I can weld something to a bolt head...

But you don’t have to order the whole, $150 (+) vise.

The vice plates are actually a wear item, too, so it doesn’t hurt too, have them.

Philbert

 

[jacktheripper]

How do you guys like to go about setup for rakers on an Oregon grinder? I feel as though there is too much play in the grinder arm and stopper to be precise with raker depth, so I’ve just resorted to hand filing rakers with my WCS progressive depth gauge.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

How do you guys like to go about setup for rakers on an Oregon grinder? I feel as though there is too much play in the grinder arm and stopper to be precise with raker depth, so I’ve just resorted to hand filing rakers with my WCS progressive depth gauge.

Just learn how to finesse the thing. It just takes some practice.
I’ll never go back to hand filing rakers except for doing the first 2 on the chain with the progressive gauge before grinding.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

But you don’t have to order the whole, $150 (+) vise.

The vice plates are actually a wear item, too, so it doesn’t hurt too, have them.

Philbert

Point…

But, I’m still gonna play with welding something

 

[jacktheripper]

Just learn how to finesse the thing. It just takes some practice.
I’ll never go back to hand filing rakers except for doing the first 2 on the chain with the progressive gauge before grinding.

I may just have to set up my second 511a for rakers…

 

[Philbert]

How do you guys like to go about setup for rakers on an Oregon grinder?

I never thought that there was too much play.

If you want to increase precision, do all the depth gauges on one side first, then adjust, and do the other side.

Philbert

 

[KS Plainsman]

How do you guys like to go about setup for rakers on an Oregon grinder? I feel as though there is too much play in the grinder arm and stopper to be precise with raker depth, so I’ve just resorted to hand filing rakers with my WCS progressive depth gauge.

I setup my Super Jolly for rakers. I essentially use my WCS progressive gauge to set the depth with my grinder. Grind a little, check it, and adjust the stop after. Just like everything with these grinders there's sloppy movement. Just get the feel for it and try to be consistent.

 

[jmester]

I think it was @el33t that posted the info about the new usg angles chart