Sharpening your own chipper blades

[simonm]

Does anybody sharpen their own chipper blades? i can get them sharpened not too far away for a couple of quid per blade, but finding the time to take them and wait is near impossible! what sort of machine would be needed to keep them sharp

[White Noise]

If its only a couple of quid keep taking them there

 

Sounds like your getting a good deal

[White Noise]

Although I sharpen my own with a homemade jig . On a bench grinder and it works a treat .

[Mick Dempsey]

Why not just buy some more sets and courier them?

[simonm]

Oh it is cheap "compared to some online firms" but im loosing half a day by the time i get em off the machine take them, wait so on. Just don't have the time

[IVECOKID]

You can use a Surface grinder with a jig but they are expensive secondhand.

 

 

Ste

[Hodge]

What chipper? Some need hollow grinding to get the best from the chipper and be best for the bearings. It will tell you in the owners manual what is best for the machine.

[Peter]

I use a surface grinder with a tilting table. Works but it's a bit time consuming, probably 20-30 minutes per pair.

[Hodge]

Spectrum plant a good for Timberwolf. Another thing to consider is having a spare set to put in while you get the others ground. It's all a business expense so goes against your tax. Why scrimp on an expensive bit of kit??

[simonm]

forst tr6 & tw 190, tw blades have been fine for the last 2 years and are not hollow ground, machine is in use daily.