Electric chain sharpeners

[18 stoner]

That's the spirit!

 

Good to bump into you tonight Paul, bet you wondered what I was doing so far from my manor near bedtime! Haha!

[adw]

The worse the chain, the longer it takes, the longer it takes the greater the heat and so on, i have to say i would use a Husqvarna roller gauge and a fresh file, would probably take no longer than the grinder when you take into consideration stone dressing, setting up, and light taps because the chain is badly damaged, also the chain stays on the saw.

[Reddog]

Mount a CBN wheel and grind away.

 

I am sure you can find them some where other then just the US

 

Chainsaw Information | Sharpening Wheel Selection

[maria warwick]

I use a "Lidl" electric sharpener when I sharpen up the chainsaws the volunteers use at the Canal Centre….

they tend to get a bit abused…….It is great for achieving uniformity in teeth size and cutting angle and takes no time at all to whizz through a 14/16" chain , but I find that it doesn't give you that "hook". I always finish off with a hand file and obviously just do the depth gauges when necessary.

[ballibeg]

I use a "Lidl" electric sharpener when I sharpen up the chainsaws the volunteers use at the Canal Centre….

they tend to get a bit abused…….It is great for achieving uniformity in teeth size and cutting angle and takes no time at all to whizz through a 14/16" chain , but I find that it doesn't give you that "hook". I always finish off with a hand file and obviously just do the depth gauges when necessary.

 

Lowering the depth stop helped me.

[predator]

I wonder after reading all the posts would a variac not help by slowing the grinders down ??

 

this is mine TRANSFORMER, VARIABLE, 10A, MCCMCTV10 1824816 | eBay never tried it on my chinkychonky grinder from silverline but might try it tomorrow and let you know

I have just tried a variac on my cheapo grinder and it worked out better than i thought i set mine running at 75 volts so it tickles the cutters up without bluing them

 

The tip on dressing the stone with a diamond wheel worked a treat thanks for that grateful

[bobh]

I have just tried a variac on my cheapo grinder and it worked out better than i thought i set mine running at 75 volts so it tickles the cutters up without bluing them

 

The tip on dressing the stone with a diamond wheel worked a treat thanks for that grateful

 

That seems to be quite an expensive solution

[predator]

That seems to be quite an expensive solution

 

I did,nt buy it new etc secondhand from ebay to use repairing my old valve radios etc . So would say look for one that does a variable speed thats if there is such one sold. only trying to help

[Goaty]

I think Alec who lurks in the milling threads has mentioned he uses a ex lab transformer or similar to reduce speed and says its a lot better.

[briquette_seller]

I use an air line and blow air at the chain when its getting sharpened. Stops bluing and also keeps the grinder clean at the same time.

 

The grinder can be a fiddle to get set right, but I wouldn't do without it.

 

I have had a lot of guys slag it off, and most have admitted it makes a better job than them.