Chain Sharpener?

[Big T]

If you click on his link and scroll down it lists the stone sizes that are avaliable. Looks like a good product!

[J Holtby]

anyone tried the portek ultra?

 

we handfile all our chains, but im looking to get a half decent bench mounted grinder, as have saved up a fair few dozen chains now that have some life in them, but have hit nails/rocks etc and will need a good few mm taking off each tooth

 

and no i cant be arsed handfiling them all or pissing about mounting each one on a bar to sharpen etc

 

for the money, the portek ultra seems pretty reasonable and looks solidly built (i.e metal rather then placcy)

 

thanks

 

joe

[broonie]

I bought cbn wheels for my grinder from the states , less chance of blueing the teeth

[spudulike]

I have a small cheap Silverline sharpener, it has paid for itself a thousand times over and isn't bad at around £25.

 

Much of the art of chain sharpening is in the user and not the equipment, there are a few techniques I use to ensure the chain isn't over heated and the sharpening is done well.

 

The sharpener is good for when the chain has been mullered or badly sharpened and you want to get it back in spec - equal cutter lengths and angles etc. This can be done by file but is very time consuming!

 

A quick sharpen is best done with files but for buggered long loops, a sharpener does a good job!

[mdt]

Must say I like the look of the sharpener that rob offers for sale. Didnt realise such a setup is so simple and what looks easy to use.

 

sent from my office in the field via s3

[agg221]

Must say I like the look of the sharpener that rob offers for sale. Didnt realise such a setup is so simple and what looks easy to use.

 

I do like the grinder Rob sells - even chains on a 4ft bar can be done fairly quickly. I would like to get some CBN or diamond stones for it though so the diameter is maintained constantly for more sharpens. I use diamond stones for my Oregon grinder and they hold up really nicely.

 

Alec

[Burytreeman]

Hey Agg where do you get the diamond stones from for the oregon grinder? Cheers Tony

[mixedangased]

These are good

 

 

 

 

And you get 10% off with arbtalk.

 

ive still got the original oregon sharpener like that that takes files,got it of the old man when he packed up so older than i am,but still sharpens quick and easy

[agg221]

Hey Agg where do you get the diamond stones from for the oregon grinder? Cheers Tony

 

Hi Tony, I bought mine from the US along with a load of other bits and pieces. They were actually bought for doing bandsaw blades but have held up well on chains too. They came from here:

 

Ripsaw portable sawmills - Shopping

 

Alec

[Acg128]

Do chains need removing to be sharpened using an electric sharpener? Interested in one for like what others have said mullered chains that have hit all sorts.