Pretty sure they are a good bit larger, as long as the arbor size was the same( or an adapter was made), and they have abrasives all the way thru them I see no reason why you couldn't. Why would you want to when the correct wheels are readily available.
I see. There are aluminum spacers I've seen for going to a different arbor size.
They sell ceramic wheels for the 8" Silvey square grinders. There are some guys who have tried to mount these on an Oregon style grinder, when worn down to 5-3/4", using a bushing for the 1" arbor hole.
I just tried a green Tecomec wheel, and find it burns the cutters too easily, even when using a light touch. I don't have that issue with the Oregon pink wheels. I was hoping the green wheel would leave a smoother finish, and it does...but I've switched back. I only have Stihl brand chains, so I'm not sure if this factors in at all. I know they are reportedly harder. Any thoughts? I'd really like to try a CBN wheel, but have a hard time justifying the cost.
I'd just go with the pink wheel if I was using the at that slow of a rate.
It's a give/take, if you're happy with the pink wheels then stick with them. The way I look at it is more long term since I can afford it(I realize that isn't the case for everyone as I've been there) and my time is more valuable currently, so for me the CBN is a good choice, and if I ever need the cash I'm sure I could sell it used and recoup at least a portion of my initial cost. I also like that I can grind more off without over heating the cutters, it saves a lot of time on extremely damaged chains, the other option is to just toss them and buy a new chain when your time is more valuable. If you have more time than money then the pink or green wheels work great and will last most people many yrs at a great overall cost savings vs paying for new chains or paying someone to grind them(especially since they typically trash chains many places).
You may notice a strip of electrical tape above the white letters to act as a shade. This light is really bright and uses less energy. What a difference! My ancient eyes really appreciate it. There may be other bulbs out there that will not be quite so long. You need 3" or less to avoid drilling the hole, but the T8 size is a must. Thanks for looking.
Surprised that you found one that interchanged that closely. I have actually have never had to replace a bulb on a grinder; assumed that the base would be 'push-and-turn', like the 12V bulbs in my taillights. Or that some type of soldering would be required, as in this thread: https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/couple-grinder-questions.349488/
It was a simple chandelier screw in base. The problem is the length of the bulb. So, I modified the grinder. Eyes that are younger than mine could find it to be too bright. But, nowadays everybody seems in love with LED bulbs. I probably turn the grinder on and off too frequently and that's what wore out the old bulb. Even my ancient drill press has two switches -- one for the motor and the other for the light.
Have to order them in boxes of 20, or something like that. I've tried to get the importer to go for it a few times, but I don't want to become the distributor. The 'pink' wheels seem to work 'good enough', although a shiny cutter might be nice for a show saw or shelf queen!
That shiny cutters work nice when milling, the cut quality is almost finish grade. Like everyone else in this thread I'm looking for more than "good enough"
