britishtrident
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 04:51 PM |
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Chainsaw angle grinder blades any good ?
Anybody used one ? --- I have a couple of 8ft conifers to chop off at ground level, I though one might be ideal for chopping & stump grinding.
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02GF74
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 04:58 PM |
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Keep us informed how it goes and which hostpital you end up in so we can send you a "get well soon" card and some grapes.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 04:59 PM |
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your going to use an angle grinder to cut down a tree?
afterwards can you post the accident on u-tube cos I want to see the gore
the safety guy here has fainted after reading this 
[Edited on 8/2/08 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 05:20 PM |
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Do the job properly now - hacksaw with an old metal blade to cut down the tree, and use your engine hoist to pull up the stump / half the garden
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billynomates
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 05:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
I though one might be ideal for chopping & stump grinding.
There is a tool called a chainsaw (what a coincidence), that was specifically invented for cutting tress down.
You wouldn't use a chainsaw to cut steel for your chassis would you?
Worked with a bloke whose face had been attacked by a 9" grinder when it jammed in whatever he was cutting. Kicked back and sliced through his
lip, the tip of his nose, his gum, and also knocked a couple of teeth out. (No gaurd on it obviously).
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iank
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 05:33 PM |
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You guys do know you can get chainsaw discs for angle grinders, so it's not quite such a mad request. Not like using a metal or stone disc on
wood.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/range/guid/91A7CA92-E5F1-4F84-8472-9C8A0AB6EFFA
[Edited on 8/2/08 by iank]
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emsfactory
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 05:40 PM |
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I have stumps that need removing too.
Would be interesting to see how iy goes. Those things just look so nasty though.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 05:45 PM |
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Theyr not gonna cut very deep by the looks of it. I bet they snatch a bit when u touch the tree.
Dan
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BenB
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 05:53 PM |
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You'll definitely need a side-handle with that bad-boy!!!
Only trouble is, unless you're cutting down a tree that's 40mm in diameter it won't actually penetrate far enough to do much!!! And
if it's only 40mm in diameter it's not worth buying a chainsaw blade, a hacksaw will do it in no time (or a long jigsaw blade)....
For grinding the tree stump down to ground level it might be handy though.....
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r1_pete
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 06:12 PM |
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Foolishly I tried one, they do snag, they create lots of drag which slows the grinder and would presumably burn it out quickly. I admitted defeat
before injury or ruining a perfectly good tool, and used a tree bow saw, which was cheaper than the wheel, and cuts the tree suprisingly quickly and
easily.
Only really any good for clening thin branches from the trunk.
second the using the hoist for pulling the stumps out though.
Rgds.
Pete.
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blakep82
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 06:23 PM |
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proper chainsaw or a bow saw. remember you can only cut about 2" into the tree with one of those blades
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NigeEss
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 06:50 PM |
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Wouln't fancy that snapping at 11000 revs 
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snapper
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 07:04 PM |
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We have the Army Bomb disposal lodging on my work site at the moment, i'll ask whether they fancy a bit of private work
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 08:07 PM |
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years ago I decided to remove some old trees (about 1ft thick at the base) from behind my house. Lacking a chainsaw I took to ramming them with my
landy very effective it was too. Just battered them till the roots ripped out 
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onzarob
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 08:26 PM |
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Looks like there design for the sculptors, The website doesn't mention trees
Having drop 'the Tool' ,as you like to call it round here, on my leg a few year ago. Marks have now gone, that looks like it would of
chewed my leg up good and proper!!!
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emsfactory
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 08:49 PM |
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I dont think you would use it as a cutter but if all you had was a stump it may be good for grinding it out.
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carpmart
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 09:51 PM |
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Thats a pretty frightening tool!
You only live once - make the most of it!
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'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack 
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blakep82
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 09:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by carpmart
Thats a pretty frightening tool!
thats what she said!
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Mix
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 10:33 PM |
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As said above, that 'disc' is intended for wood shaping, it is a derivitive of the 'arbortech'. Even used for shaping it is
widely recognised as a tool for the brave. If you've never used a chainsaw before I would suggest you ask someone who has to cut the tree down
for you.
Regards Mick
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Alex B
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 11:05 PM |
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I would fancy a 12" version of that for a bit more bite. Get it in the Sthilsaw
Many years ago part of my toolkit was a 12" circular wood blade that I used in the Sthil. It was a brilliant tool for demolition. Clutch
effect of saw just stopped blade when jammed......no probs.
I do have to laugh guys at all the health and safety talk We have a forum full of dudes running around in tiny lil cars with RWD and twice the
original power intended
Alex
Much work still remains to be done before I can announce my total failure to make any progress
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Peteff
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| posted on 10/2/08 at 10:01 AM |
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How thick is your tree trunk? I use a chain saw and would say the disk is a poor substitute for the real thing. Use a bow saw or an axe to cut them
off at a convenient height then burn the stump to get rid of the rest. Chainsaws have a kickback brake to save you if they lock while using them
unlike disk cutters and grinders. However there is documented proof that more people are injured with club hammers than chainsaws, so you make your
own choice
[Edited on 10/2/08 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
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carpmart
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| posted on 10/2/08 at 11:32 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
How thick is your tree trunk? I use a chain saw and would say the disk is a poor substitute for the real thing. Use a bow saw or an axe to cut them
off at a convenient height then burn the stump to get rid of the rest. Chainsaws have a kickback brake to save you if they lock while using them
unlike disk cutters and grinders. However there is documented proof that more people are injured with club hammers than chainsaws, so you make your
own choice
[Edited on 10/2/08 by Peteff]
Two simple reasons why more people are injured with club hammers than chainsaw. First, more people use club hammers than chainsaws!  Second,
people a a little more psyched up for using a chainsaw as they most likely don't use it all the time, therefore the extra caution (self
preservation) element kicks in!
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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blueshift
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| posted on 10/2/08 at 12:05 PM |
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And I bet there are more legs chopped off with chainsaws than hammers. A bruised thumb mends at least.
That chainsaw disk looks lethal, I am frightened enough of my grinder as it is.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 10/2/08 at 01:02 PM |
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Those angle-grinder things are used mostly for wood carving - totem poles and other such nonsense. They're not for cutting through anything.
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thomas4age
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| posted on 13/2/08 at 02:52 PM |
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exept when you're in texas I think~....
grtz thomas
If Lucas made guns, Wars wouldn't start either.
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