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[MudRunnerTD]

What does square grinding do mate. Cut better, or lasts longer?

It is for Ripping along thr grain rather than Cross Cut

[Maxhead]

Just wondering how long it would take to sharpen say a 72 link chain on an electric sharpener?

I have one but never used it as I heard they fuk the chains

I reckon I can do a chain in 15min including the rakers with a hand file give or take


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[Winnie]

It is for Ripping along thr grain rather than Cross Cut

Nah mate it is a more aggressive cut. Definitely not for ripping.
It's a cross cut grind and will be fast!! Very difficult to file though and will lose its edge quickly. Much more popular in forestry workers.

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[Winnie]

Just wondering how long it would take to sharpen say a 72 link chain on an electric sharpener?

I have one but never used it as I heard they fuk the chains

I reckon I can do a chain in 15min including the rakers with a hand file give or take


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I find it takes longer on the electric grinder than it does by hand, but I am still learning with the grinder. I only bought it to repair very damaged chains which would take hours with a file.

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[PeeBee]

Bit the bullet and bought this welder today. I am sure it will deliver all I want to use it for, and give me some flexibility with the TIG function.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CIGWELD-...72.m2749.l2649
Was trying to buy local however the local Total tools had sold out at this same price and the next ones in were with a price rise, so ordered the last 'cheapest' unit on ebay. Happy days, can now finish the chassis stiffeners to my satisfaction and also weld in the apring tower braces i have had for some time

[PeeBee]

I find it takes longer on the electric grinder than it does by hand, but I am still learning with the grinder. I only bought it to repair very damaged chains which would take hours with a file.

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I would say its quicker for me, and I have typically used the hand file with the precision slide set-up to get tooth length consistent, but admit I have not factored in the raker height adjustment - just straight out tooth grinding. I accumulate all my chains and do 10+ at a sitting. For me, after also checking the bar lands for same heights - Volorb? have a great hand tool to sort that out, I get a great straight cut and the chains last longer. I am still on the original grinding wheel as well.

[jack]

I’ve had one of these for at least 40 years, still going strong but doesn’t get much use now.

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[PeeBee]

I’ve had one of these for at least 40 years, still going strong but doesn’t get much use now.

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I reckon these are a great 'out the bush touch up device'. I have the same one but doesn't get much use now - I carry multiple chains now and simple use the grinder when I get home.

[MB]

Have kept one of those rippers in my kit also for some 25+ years stihl going strong too Jack Mate!
Won’t disagree that hand filing/sharpening freehand is by far the best outcome and therapeutic found when time permits :-)
Our elecy spinners are fantastic though for a super quick licking when time poor but can overheat steel if too heavy handed.
Fastest way on our block resting saws I know of on my bullbar next to the battery buzzing out an accidental staple/wire spark encounter too :-)






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[MudRunnerTD]

Nah mate it is a more aggressive cut. Definitely not for ripping.
It's a cross cut grind and will be fast!! Very difficult to file though and will lose its edge quickly. Much more popular in forestry workers.

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Interesting. On a saw blade a straight cut tooth (chisel tooth) is for ripping along the grain. The angle cut tooth is designed to slice the grain and cut. Effective cross cut. A straight chisel cut blade doesn't slice the grain in front of the cut.

So the straight cut blade cuts faster on a chainsaw? What tooth design is used for slabbing?