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Tecomec Super Jolly Chain Grinder

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  1. Chaz

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    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.
     
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  2. Fifelaker

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

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

    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.
     
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  4. Screwloose

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    I guess just try it and see what happens.
     
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  5. Chaz

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

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    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.

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  6. Chaz

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    Finished with the backsplash

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  7. T.Jeff Veal

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    A shop vac helps to catch the dust too.
     
  8. T.Jeff Veal

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    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.
     
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  9. Chaz

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    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.
    :picard:

    Good news is, the chain cut well today.
    :thumbs:
     
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  10. huskihl

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    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
     
  11. Chaz

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    That makes perfect sense.
    :yes:

    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.
    :doh:

    Thanks for that explanation.
     
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  12. Unclefish

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    Well I tried 60 30 0 on a full chisel oregon chain .325 058 set the rakers at .022 with the stone wheel and teeth with 1/8 cbn wheel on my 550 xp.
    This did not work for me. It bogged the saw down had to work to even to get it to cut.
    I have been doing 55 25 with 10° with .022 to .025 depth rakers since the chain was new. Brought it back in and reground it back. I am cutting 3 to 4 year old oak that's probably frozen. It's eye opening when you get you angles right for your saw and wood that you are cutting. I really like testing different degrees but I keep going back to my original. Always trying to make it better easier faster cutting.
     
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