Tecomec Super Jolly Chain Grinder

Got me confused now.. I could "adapt" to a 90° from its current position, but I'd have more grind debris to worry about.

Why rotate?


Edit..
I first thought you meant I reposition the grinder..

If you mean the metal, I have enough that I can completely box in around the grinder.

 

I meant rotate the grinder. The crap off of the wheel goes straight back.

 

I'm not seeing the benefit of rotating the grinder.


The entire rig is on casters that are retractable, so I can position it anywhere I need.

Having the grinder in its current alignment helps keep grit off the rails of the Shopsmith.

 

I guess just try it and see what happens.

 

Ran this chain through.. Not setup properly yet, but it is sharp.






I think I had a setting wrong.

I adjusted the holding unit forward 10 degrees, had it back 10 degrees when I did that chain.

This is with it set forward.

 

Finished with the backsplash

 

A shop vac helps to catch the dust too.

 

Something doesn't look right on the chain pawl that holds the back of the cutter.
And it looks like the 10° is set for the wrong side of the chain.

 

That is the one that was installed when it arrived. There's a 3/4" one as well.

Should I change it out?

As per the 10° forward or back, it seems like it gets the gullet better forward.

But I'm a complete greenhorn here.


Good news is, the chain cut well today.

 

The 10° slide in vs out….picture filing a left hand cutter. Some guys drop the file handle about 5-10° and file up through the cutter. Moving the slide away from you on a left cutter allows the grinder to grind up through the tooth. On a right hand cutter, you’d slide it toward you the same amount to have the same tooth profile/shape.

I leave my slide set at 0° for both sides fwiw. I can’t tell a difference

 

That makes perfect sense.


It also explains why it seems to grind deeper on one side than it did for the other cutters.

I didn't adjust it from one side to the other.


Thanks for that explanation.