It's Possible to Use the Angle Grinder As a Chainsaw

Intro: It's Possible to Use the Angle Grinder As a Chainsaw

Carrying on our tradition of our video sequel for angle grinders, this fourth time we transformed our grinder into another useful machine, a chain saw. Our primary aim for this transformation was experimental while the usefulness of the particular machine came second in our priorities.

STEP 1: Metallic Plate

We first did this experiment for multiple reasons such as to see if the angle grinder could really work as a chain saw, whether the angle grinder is burdened, if it gets warm and if it can be used as a last resort in case of an emergency. Therefore, our work starts making a metallic plate, on which the angle grinder is adapted and stabilized when necessary. On this metallic plate, we placed a metallic rail taken from an arboricultural factory as well as the chain and the gear of the particular machine. The chain that we placed on the metallic plate is revolved on a high speed without derailing its way supported by the gear that revolves the angle grinder at the particular time. This metallic rail has the potential to move towards and backwards as a result to enable us to set how tight or loose we want our chain to be.

Then, we made a protective cover around the chain close to the parts that we place our hands in order to reduce any danger. Thus, without any special difficulty the angle grinder 4 is a fact!!!!

STEP 2: Testing

After completing it and testing it, we got amazed by its performance as an electrical chain saw. Although, we consider that this was a transformation of a high risk. Also, we must say that using a bigger angle grinder, the performance will be dramatically increased. However, the advantage of this transformation is that none of the components is modified as a result they can be easily returned unchanged to their primary position, where they were placed at the chainsaw.

STEP 3: Result

To sum up, this particular transformation costs very little money and it can work in many different cases having great results. Additionally, it is much lighter than the common gasoline powered chainsaws, much less noisy with a small angle grinder and this is obvious when it is used for many hours as its temperature increases.

Comments

[AlyssonR2]

The horror possibilities of this are absolutely cringe-making.

A fine proof of concept, but definitely a hack NOT for the everyday, accident-prone DIYer - nor the non accident-prone amongst us.

[HappyCamper76]

always up to you...either case if you build something for yourself and you make it wrong its only and exclusively your fault!!
nothing more to add...

[Darth Bob]

what about oiling the bar and chain?

[HappyCamper76]

well its up to you if you wanna build it or not..
after all you building something for yourself,you take your own responsabilitiy.
again if you build something and you sell it wellyou have responsability towards those whim buy what you've built!!!

[PedroB12]

Gaffer tape an oil can to the grinder and make it a manual oiler :D It does need some lubrication so it is really only a proof of concept which has already been done on Youtube .

[BillR81]

I hope that you have great liability insurance. Posting instructions like this will get you sued, especially if it's a kid that gets hurt or killed.

[TomasF1]

only in countries that does not believe in personal responsibility....

[HappyCamper76]

well your words express my thoughts about it...blessing words!!!
and since each of us hate to go to jail when they run over someone with a car well that says anything and everything...
nobody want to go to jail when he/she runs over someone with a car...
so...i believe that's valid for all the countries...
and since you take your own responsability when build something well that is all there is to say...
another thing is if you build something and than you sell it...
in that case you have responsability towards those that buy it...

[Pumpe]

I must say that this is extremely stupid. I believe in personal responsability all the way but no one should ever EVER use a chainsaw without kickback protection.

[HappyCamper76]

you said one thing right,PERSONAL RESPONSABILITYS!!!
which each of us should be taking whether he makes himself a chain saw with a angle grinder or drive a car and run over someone....
since driving a car and running over someone lands you in jail for a while nobody wants takes responsability for that...
so you talking about personal responsability about angle grinder chain saw...
well its a worthless discussion ,completely out of context!!!
since each of us knows full well when he/she starts build something by him/herself that if something goes wrong he/she can't blame anybody else but him/herself..
what i hate most is..
those that goes against saving some money by building something with your own hands rather than go and buy it!!
that piss me off very much!!!!!
appreciate the DIY enlarged my point of view on angle grinders and what they can do other than cut metal!!!

[wingartist]

Hey, just to let you know I think it is a nifty combination of angle grinder and chainsaw despite the kickback and lubrication issues but those things are for manufacturers to worry about because they sell stuff.
The DIY take their own risk and that is the bottom line of the legal subject.
And just to say that some people do not know that in chainsaw carving, the artist knows the kickback area of the blade, they don't use the tip plate on chainsaws when using the tip in carving and lubrication is very simple to solve.
I do know one thing, electric chainsaws are not cheap, angle grinders are and the performance of the motors are the same.
So if you chainsaw carve it is an economical approach to replacing equipment.
I appreciate your Instructable.

[mtosmond]

This is a neat idea and is executed well. A great Instructible. The people complaining need to realize that safety is like craftsmanship: it's not the result of what tools you possess, it's the result of how you use them. An off-the-shelf angle grinder is already more than capable of causing injury or death, depending on who's using it. But if you fully understand and remain alert to the potential hazards involved, you can safely use just about any kind of tool. Conversely, if you're careless, inattentive, or unskilled and overconfident, even the simplest tools can be dangerous.

[immaculatelation]

Awesome!

[nealalan]

I think should be entered into the new Darwin Award category.

If anyone is even thinking this is useful in their life, go and buy on Amazon the Remington RM1425 Limb N Trim 8 Amp 14- Inch Electric Chainsaw.

It's much cheaper than a trip to the hospital.

[Rehcaet]

You know all you people bit-- and complain about his hack. Although I do not see anyone of you putting something up now or lately. What is it you only had one idea and it was a chainsaw and he beat you to it? I think it was a good hack and my saw works great, although mine is on a much larger grinder and I used an oilier from an old chainsaw and the teeth also. Nice hack Make it Extreme

[line2156]

Why not simply arm the angle grinder with a circular saw designed for it?

[deni72]

ГЕНЕАЛЬНО!!!

[KROKKENOSTER]

I just wonder on the long run if the grinders' motor will live long ! Looking at the ad for other uses he must have a lot of kaput grinders

[VS6]

Wikipedia chainsaw safety features... a good start to understand why this thing is a bad idea.

This thing is deadly or highly dangerous.

The user should highlight the dangers of operating something like this. Even with a good operator and proper use, this thing is still dangerous.

I enjoyed laughing at this... but this thing shouldn't be anything more than a comedy feature.

[Snidely70448]

Having seen what a broken chain can do, back before they had the hand guard that locked the chain in event of a break, I wouldn't THINK about trying this hack!