Chainsaw Disc

[igottacabstar]

They've been around for donkeys years, used a similar thing on the end of a brushcutter 10 years ago - next to useless!

[wills-mill]

Morning Rog, how's it all going?

and while we're here I better say "hi" to Keith the Lurker sorry to miss you two at the pub... we'd just left. I'll catch up with you Dorking types soon!

 

In my experience cutting discs for grinders have a limited application.

 

1) High Vibration

2) Very close to body (Very noisy, “ooooch, Fingers”, stooping to work, etc)

3) No “Chain Break”

 

I personally think that anything you can do with one CAN be done with a saw.

Without the disadvantages listed above.

Also a saw is more versatile in the shapes that it can cut, plane or grind,

Therefore=Less tool changing---More sculpting.

Also the standard nose of a small or medium bar is smaller than most of these, meaning higher detailed work.

 

Having said this there are some advantages to well designed ones, such as The Lancelot sponsored here by Wills Mill.

1) Many teeth give a smooth cutting action.

2) NO FUMES OR OIL.

3) Light weight.

 

I did buy a 7” one which was designed for brush cutting, but after various attempts to mount it in a safe way, thankfully my fear got the better of me.

Any sculpting advise, please ask.

http://www.rogerday.eu

 

 

 

 

[Roger Day]

Hey it's the perpetrator, Googled my name found your link to me here, Joined up, now i'm hooked.

Yea be good to catch up soon Will.

Meanwhile Back to the Thread

 

THE SCULPTURE GARDEN

Coming soon to a forum near you

All you good creative people out there show us your work so we can be inspired and celebrate you imagination. Woodworking of any kind encouraged. Watch out for the new tread.

(when i've worked out how to do it being a newcomer)