115mm grinder chaindisc

[Shedendman]

New to me,not seen anything like this before
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Circular-saw-...Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item3f03167918
Anyone used one just out of interest?

 

[rtbcomp]

Machine Mart do similar

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/range/guid/91A7CA92-E5F1-4F84-8472-9C8A0AB6EFFA

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Looks like they're the EU base [or manufacturing agents] for this Co http://www.windsorforestry.com/ based in Oregon.

I used to have an ArborTech blade which i bought in Australia - similar idea but a solid blade, not the 'seperate' saw edge.

Won't give much cutting depth, but the ArborTech one could be used very successfully for shaping wood. Just be prepared to fill your workshop/garage/house with wood chippings - they're impossible to contain.

 

[Welderpaul]

Looks unnecessarily dangerous for what it does....1 1/2" max cut depth? ....use a hand saw!

 

[Hitch]

I have an arbourtech version somewhere in the garage. Usefull for very rough timber work. You need to hold on tight though

 

[Dave Sherwood]

I watched a TV program in which two men used these to carve objects out of tree trunks. They carved some really beautiful items like large Eagles and statues. It is on one of the Sky channels very often.

 

[madkayaker]

i have one usefull to cut chanels in joists and to cut boards close to walls but the cut is a bit thick

 

[Shedendman]

Looks unnecessarily dangerous for what it does....1 1/2" max cut depth? ....use a hand saw!

I agree,bad enough your buck standard disc snagging,hate to see what would happen with this

 

[outofthefire]

I agree,bad enough your buck standard disc snagging,hate to see what would happen with this

They've been around for years and are used for sculpting wood there used like a grinding disk rather than a cutting disk. Most power tools are dangerous and need to be treated with respect this is no different.

 

[metalspanner]

I notice the fleabay model has half the teeth of the mm,but it is half the price, but I would think the mm one would be better and safer to work with, a bit more balanced probably.

 

[chunkolini]

I would buy the arbortech, the solid disc version, the chain saw disc looks well dodgy.

I have been using my arbortech for a while, a scarifying thing at first, an accident would be a good one, like testicles in a carrier bag jobby along with your legs. Good fun but you need to keep your mind on the job. I have this version

http://www.axminster.co.uk/arbortech-arbortech-woodcarver-pro-4-prod21315/ in fact just buy the blade and save a bunch of cash.

The first thing to do is throw the guard out as it gets in the way and makes it almost impossible to use.

Using it is fine once you stop thinking about the consequences of it going wrong, you can get a good finish on the wood if you use sweeping movements and think of the direction of cut etc.

Wear a hat and face protection, the chips go everywhere, back of the neck etc etc. It is a highly addictive tool to use once you get the hang of it. Just remember all the time, if it ever did attack you it would get messy.

Chunko'.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

^^ Yes, that was my feeling. These things'll eat your house if you let them get away.

 

[mike os]

as above... chunko is spot on... serious fun coupled with the risk of nasty accident. like most similar tools take the proper precautions & they are fine, be a richard & you could be dicky boy nodick

 

[pete23]

ive got one, brilliant bit of kit for carving and getting to places you cant with any other saw.
no more dangerouse than any other power tool if used properly and treated we respect

 

[chunkolini]

Aye, but if you got careless.................................................................................................................................................................

A carrier bag would make a good coffin.

But spraying wood chips is very gratifying.

Chunko'.

 

[pidgeon chit welder]

those chain blades ..
They are good for wood sculpting and making the back of chairs cut out of tree stumps /big branches once you have hacked the big bits of stuff away using a couple of different sized chainsaws .

They are also good for making wood chips from fresh untreated debarked branches or wood for your food smokers & BBQ's from oak , apple , plum and other non poisionous woods.

NOTE WELL .. like most nasty cutting tools you need to use it with two hands and when getting tired stop and take a rest

 

[Omniata]

Here's a link to see one being used to effect:

Cutting Straight

Edit: It's the last third to quarter where he really starts using the disc...

 

[outofthefire]

Dont know about the grinder but I am amazed how he did them parallel horizontal cuts to square it up, wonder how long it took.

 

[Drains]

That was superb, but it made my back hurt watching him work. Get that man a bench!

 

[stucktoweld]

Think you ought to wear forestry chain proof trousers touse one of these otherwise a little slip its meatballs and gravy

Anyone used one! what's the risk of the chain snapping? chainsaw normally have a broken chain catcher