Chain mortiser

[Froggy]

Hi all, I’m looking to buy a second hand chain mortiser for one job ( an oak porch). I’ve had a look round and there a few cheap ones about 300-400, but would they do the job? Is it easy to sharpen the chains (I’ve sharpened chain saw chains). I’ve noticed replacement chains are very expensive. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

 

[Tris]

Worth taking a look here, @BarbaraT had to do something of similar size iirc

Thread 'Big oak tenon Joints' https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/threads/big-oak-tenon-joints.150957/

 

[squib]

I have a very old one under a bench somewhere, it may be an Elu and has a transformer in the lead. I seem to remember it worked ok and has a spare chain..maybe! I think it just needed a rubber grip making for the vice clamp. It's probably a collectors item but I could dig it out if you're interested.