the all aussie dribble thread!

[chippy]

Any benifit to sharpening a cutter @ 35 degree instead of 25/30
Reason i ask is because i seen some today with only that angle on

Think it depends what your cutting. I personally think that I'm better off flattening out the angle from 30 downwards as I sharpen...I then end up with something half decent to rip with that doesn't require all my muscle to get it to bite.

So if your cutting hardwood I'd go the other way....

There's others here that know much more than me so listen to them not me.

 

[peter92]

Think it depends what your cutting. I personally think that I'm better off flattening out the angle from 30 downwards as I sharpen...I then end up with something half decent to rip with that doesn't require all my muscle to get it to bite.

So if your cutting hardwood I'd go the other way....

There's others here that know much more than me so listen to them not me.

thanks for the input chippy

 

[peter92]

Looking at buying a electric chain sharpener but not sure what to buy, I know theres crap out there and knowing my luck, thats what would happen
What do other people use
Peter

 

[chippy]

Looking at buying a electric chain sharpener but not sure what to buy, I know theres crap out there and knowing my luck, thats what would happen
What do other people use
Peter

Hand file.....those electric dremel style are useless in my opinion.

 

[KiwiBro]

Looking at buying a electric chain sharpener but not sure what to buy, I know theres crap out there and knowing my luck, thats what would happen
What do other people use
Peter

http://www.oregonproducts.com/pro/products/accessories/BenchGrinderHydraulic.htm
Enjoying not having to clamp and unclamp.

 

[peter92]

Hand file.....those electric dremel style are useless in my opinion.

yes chippy , do that now
But was thinking of one that takes a disk

 

[peter92]

http://www.oregonproducts.com/pro/products/accessories/BenchGrinderHydraulic.htm
Enjoying not having to clamp and unclamp.

what would the damage be to buy that one
Kiwi Do you use that one

 

[KiwiBro]

what would the damage be to buy that one
Kiwi Do you use that one

Yeap. Was US$395 a few years ago. I only have to do another, oh, I dunno, 476 chains for other people, to pay for it.

Are much cheaper and still good grinders around though.

 

[peter92]

Yeap. Was US$395 a few years ago.

that one then is a bit pricey for me , it looks good though

 

[Creeker]

Hey Pete, I bought a $55 ebay bench mount wheel sharpener, most of it is very good and metal,construction with
very little plastic.
Unfortunately the chain clamp lever is faulty and the engine rotates the wheel with a wobble - after very little use !
If I was going to buy another one it would be a top line product either brand new or lightly used.
It works out cheaper in the long run to buy best buy once I think.
An AS search will find some huge threads on the subject.

 

[peter92]

Hey Pete, I bought a $55 ebay bench mount wheel sharpener, most of it is very good and metal,construction with
very little plastic.
Unfortunately the chain clamp lever is faulty and the engine rotates the wheel with a wobble - after very little use !
If I was going to buy another one it would be a top line product either brand new or lightly used.
It works out cheaper in the long run to buy best buy once I think.
An AS search will find some huge threads on the subject.

Thats great advise
Ive got about 7 chains and im always cutting dead iron bark, they dont last long, the mud is the killer i think
Thats why was thinking of buying one

 

[Creeker]

Haven't cut a lot of Iron Bark Pete, agree re mud and I suspect the bark holds quite a bit of mineral / dirt
in its folds that fixes up chains pretty quick.

 

[peter92]

Haven't cut a lot of Iron Bark Pete, agree re mud and I suspect the bark holds quite a bit of mineral / dirt
in its folds that fixes up chains pretty quick.

cut one awhile ago, 4 cuts and it was stuffed, but it was also bloody harder than usual lol

 

[TEZZA]

I've got a Jono and Johno chain grinder.
Looks like they've now changed models though.

 

[chippy]

Haven't cut a lot of Iron Bark Pete, agree re mud and I suspect the bark holds quite a bit of mineral / dirt
in its folds that fixes up chains pretty quick.

Ironbark and box are about the same re hardness. Half of my large redbox rounds are covered in black burn from blunting out chains.

 

[postrip]

Wow, quite cool on the Tablelands today, currently sitting on 13*,heading for the maximum of 19*
I guess I'll be that busy in the shed, before I go 2 work, that I won't have time 2 get cold

 

[peter92]

Wow, quite cool on the Tablelands today, currently sitting on 13*,heading for the maximum of 19*
I guess I'll be that busy in the shed, before I go 2 work, that I won't have time 2 get cold

your hoping

 

[peter92]

Picked up one of these today but dont know any thing about them and cant find out how to use it
View attachment 465224 View attachment 465225

Well found out that this tool takes a 3/16 and 7/32 file for 3/8 chains
So tried it on an old chain here and was impressed with it
Just another old tool im collecting
Gotta stop collecting thing, need a bigger shed

 

[Creeker]

You might find that 404 chain lasts longer in the rough chippy.

 

[chippy]

You might find that 404 chain lasts longer in the rough chippy.

It sure would but I'm already running 3/8th on my 029 which is a step up from the .325 and it runs fine and 3/8th on my 461....if I go to 404 I reckon I'm going to have to buy a bigger saw and bar to match....that'll give me the excuse to get the 661 I am drooling over I spose.....

PS. The Oracle and I are looking to move to Briag....