Grinder Comparison Thread

[Woodtroll]

Lots of YouTube videos if you Google ‘Franzen Chainsaw Grinder’, or something similar.

Here is one from ‘Taryl’, with a sales rep that also describes some of the features:

Philbert

Thanks for posting that. Watching the machine was interesting, although I'm not impressed by the prolonged grinding time on each tooth. Makes the sparks fly and is a good eye-catcher for a demo, maybe, but wouldn't want it done that way on my chains. I only watched bits and pieces as it was operating, though, so maybe I missed some important information, like if air is applied somehow to cool the teeth? I just couldn't stomach the "host" of the video so I passed on watching the whole thing.

 

[EFSM]

Thanks for posting that. Watching the machine was interesting, although I'm not impressed by the prolonged grinding time on each tooth. Makes the sparks fly and is a good eye-catcher for a demo, maybe, but wouldn't want it done that way on my chains. I only watched bits and pieces as it was operating, though, so maybe I missed some important information, like if air is applied somehow to cool the teeth? I just couldn't stomach the "host" of the video so I passed on watching the whole thing.

Yes, we installed a water mister/air kit that prevents tooth burn. Burning the tooth was definitely an issue before doing that if you tried to take too much off at a time. It supplies air all the time and water on demand.

 

[Philbert]

I just couldn't stomach the "host" of the video so I passed on watching the whole thing.

‘Taryl Fixes All’ is actually a very good series of chainsaw maintenance, and OPE topics on YouTube.

I guess he might be an acquired taste, but he really knows his stuff, and tries to present it in an amusing way.

I’d live to see him and Red Green paired in a video.

Taryl Fixes All

"The guy with the teeth" small engine master Taryl Dactal is a REAL shop owner known worldwide as a small engine master with going on 50 years in the business. He knows ALL the tricks of the trade to get your mower, blower, etc. running properly. Since 2014, Taryl & Co have been entertaining...

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Philbert

 

[Woodtroll]

Yes, we installed a water mister/air kit that prevents tooth burn. Burning the tooth was definitely an issue before doing that if you tried to take too much off at a time. It supplies air all the time and water on demand.

Thank you for confirming that! Very interesting machine, even if way beyond my needs, but like many here I just like to see how things work and what ideas folks come up with.

I guess he might be an acquired taste,

Yes, I guess he must be. Thanks for the feedback.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

It never gets old…
Not even after 9 years.
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Here’s some soundtrack material for your eventual vid

Powerhouse

Powerhouse is a 1937 instrumental song by jazz bandleader Raymond Scott. It is perhaps best known today as the iconic "assembly line" music in animated cartoons released by Warner Bros. in the 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s. Scott's Quintette (actually a sextet) first recorded "Powerhouse" in New...

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[Motorka]

Got this chepo china clone .

https://www.amazon.com/Mophorn-Sawchaingrinder-Grinder-Chainsaw-Sharpener/dp/B01N6NWS8I