- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
Belt grinder
shearing hand piece knowledge for dummies
- Thread starter spin cycle
- Start date
Belt grinder
- Location
- Perthshire, Scotland
There is a huge difference between old and new, my old handpieces need a good bit of tension to get a cut, where as the orange ones need hardly any tension. Tbh the first couple of days I struggled to get it right, but I’ve got the feel now
- Location
- East Ayrshire
You probably need to get @spin cycle to recondition the tension pin on the old ones. Be fine.
spin cycle
Member
- Location
- north norfolk
- Location
- East Ayrshire
We need to discuss my introductory commission, PM me if it's easier.
primmiemoo
Member
- Location
- Devon
Don't they keep themselves sharp? Mine hasn't been sharpened yet. Bought them 3 National Sheep Events ago.
Pistonbroke
Member
Ours has just gone a bit dull now,not rusty,just nothing like it was
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
That bloody photo again!!!
Not using the coasters still boils me pee
primmiemoo
Member
- Location
- Devon
this chap and his series of videos have helped me improve. easy to listen to.
interesting what he says about pressure used, made me realise i wasnt using enough , that a few other things like using all the disc from spindle to hanging off the outside, has improved mine no end .
and one for the op 
I've just sat and read 16 pages on shearing handpieces and the only thing I've learnt is that @spin cycle is surely worthy of a knighthood for services to engineering, agriculture and comedy 
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
Just been through this thread again too... Was some banter Can't believe it's all 3 years ago!
My Horner handpiece has done at a guess 2000-2500 sheep now, since I bought it and is properly run in. When my combs and cutters are ground right, it needs absolutely no tension and runs
Had a play about with my grinding - put a lot of interest into my feet positions. I seem to get getting a really good grind now and my kit cuts well.
I'm only sharpening my own now too, so just changing papers once a year - I've learned to keep a wire brush at the grinder. When I rip off the old paper and remove the old glue, disc goes back on the grinder and is run up and I clean it with the wire brush then a quick buff with a cloth as it runs down. Takes seconds and the disc is gleaming - this really helps the glue and paper to stick properly
Can't believe it's all 3 years ago!My Horner handpiece has done at a guess 2000-2500 sheep now, since I bought it and is properly run in. When my combs and cutters are ground right, it needs absolutely no tension and runs
Had a play about with my grinding - put a lot of interest into my feet positions. I seem to get getting a really good grind now and my kit cuts well.
I'm only sharpening my own now too, so just changing papers once a year - I've learned to keep a wire brush at the grinder. When I rip off the old paper and remove the old glue, disc goes back on the grinder and is run up and I clean it with the wire brush then a quick buff with a cloth as it runs down. Takes seconds and the disc is gleaming - this really helps the glue and paper to stick properly
spin cycle
Member
- Location
- north norfolk
I've just sat and read 16 pages on shearing handpieces and the only thing I've learnt is that @spin cycle is surely worthy of a knighthood for services to engineering, agriculture and comedy
epilogue
I actually sold the old handpiece for £25 to a collector lad down summezet way
watch stray wires flipping off mind ,goggles and all thatJust been through this thread again too... Was some banter
My Horner handpiece has done at a guess 2000-2500 sheep now, since I bought it and is properly run in. When my combs and cutters are ground right, it needs absolutely no tension and runs
Had a play about with my grinding - put a lot of interest into my feet positions. I seem to get getting a really good grind now and my kit cuts well.
I'm only sharpening my own now too, so just changing papers once a year - I've learned to keep a wire brush at the grinder. When I rip off the old paper and remove the old glue, disc goes back on the grinder and is run up and I clean it with the wire brush then a quick buff with a cloth as it runs down. Takes seconds and the disc is gleaming - this really helps the glue and paper to stick properly
my new disc is alloy so wire brush not appropriate but yes i can see how it being totally spotless very well cleaned will help hold paper glue on flat.
Hilly
Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders.
Good for you ! Tis the way to learn , you will be teaching these boys soon ! Well done for having a go.
- Location
- North Wales
He was robbedepilogue
I actually sold the old handpiece for £25 to a collector lad down summezet way
spin cycle
Member
- Location
- north norfolk
He was robbed
I tell no lie...he pestered me til I sent it
twas @varny....he disappeared soon after
...I'm sure there was 'connection '
Possibly LikeI tell no lie...he pestered me til I sent it
those Cornish then? them 'Somersetters' are possobly a ' little bit strange ' - Location
- JanDeGrootLand
Thought you lost the pin. If thats the handpiece may be new pin not same profile as fork causing friction or not set properly.