Chipper Blade sharpening w Surface Grinder

[zx6rob]

Does anyone use one?

I was considering buying one for under 4 hundy.

It's an Abwood 3 station-If that means anything to anyone..

Im guessing I will need to make a jig for the blades?Its has a coolant tank/hoses and is 3 machines in one.Mostly want to know if it is worth buying!

It's one tidy looking machine

Cheers

[treequip]

A 3 station machine will have 3 wheels. You only need one.

 

I have used a Jones and shipman 540 for many years.

 

Coolant is important, the sharp edge of a blade is easy to overheat.

[arbwork]

Yes it is the best way to sharpen, Coolant and angle very important, don’t try to rush it.

[zx6rob]

Cheers chaps.

I know surface grinders are used to sharpen blades ..What I was mostly getting at was how many of you use one of these old school grinders and if it's up to the job..

[treequip]

Yes they are fine, but the one you are looking at may have seen better days

 

Andy