HF chain grinder?

[Dub11]

Anyone fool with these? or is there a thread on that.

 

[bikemike]

I have 1 I use my oregon grinder now but with a Lil work they can work alright. don't rely on the degrees marks scribe or label new marks 25° and 30° on both sides.

 

[Dub11]

I will keep that in mind used a buddy of mines still had to hit it with a file to get it were I liked it. I do side jobs mostly cleaning up crap and man my chains are like s- magnets I was looking in to one of these to speed up sharpening time.

 

[bikemike]

I will keep that in mind used a buddy of mines still had to hit it with a file to get it were I liked it. I do side jobs mostly cleaning up crap and man my chains are like s- magnets I was looking in to one of these to speed up sharpening time.

Well to keep it cheep it is beneficial especially for the 3/8 lo pro chains it's a good cheep investment

 

[Dub11]

Well I know what Iam doing today and thanks for the info I'll make sure to post pics of my butchery

 

[Philbert]

Ran a thread on this on 'another forum'. Lots of info and perspectives in there

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/hf-chain-grinder-thread.268303/

Philbert

 

[Brian Brady]

Got one like said before alright with a little work mostly use it for chains that have been damaged

 

[Dub11]

Thanks I have picked up a used one. Haven't used it yet but feel better about it only going to used on my 3/8 lp. Most cutting Iam doing is small lile I used my p3314 for stumping small.

Got one like said before alright with a little work mostly use it for chains that have been damaged

 

[bikemike]

Thanks I have picked up a used one. Haven't used it yet but feel better about it only going to used on my 3/8 lp. Most cutting Iam doing is small lile I used my p3314 for stumping small.

Buy 1 new chain and scribe the degrees on it 25 and 30 they are not close stock

 

[Dub11]

I got a degree wheel Iam going to use that

 

[bikemike]

I was just suggesting cause I have 1 and still have it plus a oregon grinder too.
BTW menards also sells new wheels for those too

 

[Dub11]

I was just suggesting cause I have 1 and still have it plus a oregon grinder too.
BTW menards also sells new wheels for those too

I will definitely indexing the vice table like you said and are the Menards wheels any better or different grits?

 

[bikemike]

I will definitely indexing the vice table like you said and are the Menards wheels any better or different grits?

A Lil courser grit yes I think they work faster and don't clot up as fast. Plus I think they have em in 2 different thicknesses

 

[Philbert]

I found that better wheels make a BIG difference, but can't tell you for sure where to buy them, as sometimes the ID varies (keep your receipt). Molemab wheels from Bailey's fit some of my HF style grinders and grind much better.

Some grinders will accept a 3/16" wheel, some will not.

Philbert