Oregon Mini Bench Chain Grinder

[kentjames]

Hi all

 

I recently got an Oregon Mini Bench chain grinder and made up a short video to show its operation.

 

The chain shown was very lopsided and therefore needed three passes on the first side and two on the other to get it straight and perfect again.

 

Feel free to ask any questions if you are considering one!

 

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlKOz-JpZt4]Oregon Mini Bench Chainsaw Chain Grinder - YouTube[/ame]

[swinny]

my question is : How much are they

 

got a couple of damaged chains cost of getting them done would go towards one of these

[kentjames]

£179 - 188 depending where you shop for it, I got mine from Machine Mart.

 

The wheels are ~ £20 each but it comes with two in the box. I have ground 15 chains so far and its hardly took 1/2 mm off the wheel!

[Sussex Groundie]

That looks very similar to the one I bought in Lidl! £19.99 when there about... I suppose there all variation on a theme... excellent results, there are several people on Arbtalk use them.

[kentjames]

Yeah Sussex there are several cheaper versions, Portek, Clarke and others such as yours.

 

I originally was going to purchase a Clarke one, but when comparing the models side by side I decided the Oregon model was better made and since I run Oregon chains the disks were compatible too.

[bikewoo]

Portek also do them, a bit cheaper than machine mart but not as cheap as lidl. I clamp the chain with the lever for each tooth otherwise the chain can rock a little. Just in an attempt to get a more precise grind on each tooth.

Edited January 23, 2014 by bikewoo

[kentjames]

Yes this one has that clamp on it too but I have found if you adjust the rails on the 'guide bar' part of it close enough there is very little side movement and makes for a quicker job. Smaller chains I have found they need the clamp done up.