Precision Grinder for reducing depth guages

[Rob D]

Finally now got round to producing a vid for reducing the depth guages using the precision grinder. I hate doing them by hand and continuously measuring them to make sure they are right. The precision grinder does a pretty good job - not a perfect job, but good enough and more importantly fast.

 

 

You will need a pack of 5/16" grinding stones for doing this. But I've found you can take the chain back to nothing and it will still be cutting perfectly!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[WorcsWuss]

Nice vid Rob, I hate filing rakers down, goes right through me...

You mentioned in there that Granberg do a 110v grinder but that's no good for our 240v supply here.... have you not considered a 110v transformer...?

I quite fancy one of these.... bet they're not cheap!

[WorcsWuss]

Actually, scrub that, I just looked on your shop and they're only 50 quid! That's a bargain! Can you get the 110v versions...? I already have a tranny set up in my shed.

 

I reckon s/he'd like one....

[Daniël Bos]

Saw your vid the other day, well explained.

I did wonder why you did not follow the instructions?

They say to adjust the height until the wheel is just at the top of the leading edge of cutter, and then adjust the height down using the increments marked on the height adjusting wheel?

[Rob D]

Nice vid Rob, I hate filing rakers down, goes right through me...

You mentioned in there that Granberg do a 110v grinder but that's no good for our 240v supply here.... have you not considered a 110v transformer...?

I quite fancy one of these.... bet they're not cheap!

 

 

I might see if I can get some 110v ones for those who have transformers as a few people have asked...

[Rob D]

Saw your vid the other day, well explained.

I did wonder why you did not follow the instructions?

They say to adjust the height until the wheel is just at the top of the leading edge of cutter, and then adjust the height down using the increments marked on the height adjusting wheel?

 

 

Good point I suppose you could do it that way but after you'd trimmed the depth guage you'd still want to measure it just to make sure! (or I would)...

 

 

... but if it proved accurate for .030 you could go to .040 using the top dial.

 

 

Well spotted!

[WorcsWuss]

I might see if I can get some 110v ones for those who have transformers as a few people have asked...

 

Thanks! Let us know if / when you do....

[Monikieman]

Cheers Rob.

 

Got one a few weeks ago and it's great. Just what I needed to see! Now to do the rakers by machine.

[spudulike]

Nice vid Rob - hate taking down the raker depth guages - usually take chunks out of my left hand index finger trying to protect the cutter:001_huh:

[Rob D]

Yep the rakers are a pain to do... a lovely tool would be a combo like the Stihl EZ file but similar to this grinder that grinds the depth guage as you grind the tooth...