Chain saw sharpening advice sought

[beowulf]

I always thought a battery chargers had to be hooked to a battery to be able to power something or it might burn out a 12 volt motor, CB, radio, tape deck....

HMMM? I guess I need to check this out before I make a mistake. Maybe I will contact Grandberg and ask.

 

[motownbrowne]

I would think filing on a harden steel plate will dull the file quicker.

I have one for 3/8 chain. I use it to check the depths of the rakers, not actually to leave in place while filing.

 

[scdeerslayer]

I always thought a battery chargers had to be hooked to a battery to be able to power something or it might burn out a 12 volt motor, CB, radio, tape deck....

Don't know about using it for electronics but I've used one before to power bilge pumps.

 

[beowulf]

Don't know about using it for electronics but I've used one before to power bilge pumps.

scdeerslayer, I have sent an email to Grandberg to ask if their 12V grinder/sharpener can be operated safely from a battery charger.

I guess it would not be terribly inconvenient to pull the pick up into the shop and hook it up to the pick up battery whenever I need to use the sharpener as it will not be something I will likely be doing very often, but it would be nice to be able to use one of my old but functional battery chargers. I will post any information I receive from Grandberg on this thread.

 

[beowulf]

Wow! That was fast. I had just sent Grandberg an email re using a battery charger and they replied immediately.

Anyway, this is the response from Grandberg:

"Yes, you can use your battery charger to run the unit. It draws about 4 amps at full power, but you can use a higher amperage setting without a problem. "

Kudos to Grandberg for their immediate response - great customer service.

 

[SandburRanch]

For years I touched up my chains in the field by hand with an Oregon guide and file. Then a thought , and I took my DeWalt cordless drill motor, the file and guide with me. Chuck the file in the chuck and use the guide to determine the angle. Pull the drill trigger while applying horizontal pressure and 5 seconds later that cutter is sharp with a rotary file. Do each cutter the same 5 seconds with the same pressure. The rotary file keeps a lot better profile than stones that are soft enough to be effective grinding.

Chain saws weren't introduced for wood but as a medical instrument - bone saw.

 

[scdeerslayer]

Chain saws weren't introduced for wood but as a medical instrument - bone saw.

First I've heard of that, but I have heard a story that the guy who invented the tooth shape for chain saws was inspired by the mouth of a wood beetle that he saw while logging.

 

[JRobyn]

Inspired by this thread, I went looking for some diamond Dremel chainsaw cutters. I was happy that these were so inexpensive. They come in all the usual diameters. I'll post back regarding their quality the next time Pa digs his saw into the rocks. For the price, I'm not really expecting much.

Anytime Tools 5/32" Diamond Chainsaw Sharpener Burr 1/8" Shank, 4 Pack: Cutting Burs: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

 

[Oldpath05]

Wow! That was fast. I had just sent Grandberg an email re using a battery charger and they replied immediately.

Anyway, this is the response from Grandberg:

"Yes, you can use your battery charger to run the unit. It draws about 4 amps at full power, but you can use a higher amperage setting without a problem. "

Kudos to Grandberg for their immediate response - great customer service.

Thanks for chasing that rabbit down, now we all know, or atleast I know.

 

[Oldpath05]

Inspired by this thread, I went looking for some diamond Dremel chainsaw cutters. I was happy that these were so inexpensive. They come in all the usual diameters. I'll post back regarding their quality the next time Pa digs his saw into the rocks. For the price, I'm not really expecting much.

Anytime Tools 5/32" Diamond Chainsaw Sharpener Burr 1/8" Shank, 4 Pack: Cutting Burs: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

Yes thanks for that post, let us know how they work, I haven't tried those kind.