HELP! Anyone use CBN wheels for grinding chain?

[PA Dan]

Who's using CBN grinding wheels and what have you found to be the best? Looking to grab one for my grinder.

Thanks
Dan

 

[trooney]

I'll see what I use when I get home. Been using them for 5 years with really good results. Worth it in my book.

 

[PA Dan]

I'll see what I use when I get home. Been using them for 5 years with really good results. Worth it in my book.

Thanks Tom!

 

[Stump Shot]

https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Chainsaw-Grinding-Wheels-All-Sizes-C257.aspx
You can get them here, @bradb123 turned me on to these.

 

[Squareground3691]

Diamond Wheels | CBN wheels | CDX wheels for grinding and sharpening

Baltic Abrasive Technologies specializes in Superabrasive grinding, sharpening, polishing and profiling wheels. We offer wide range of high performance diamond grinding wheels, CBN grinding wheels and other related tools.

www.baltic-abrasives.com

 

[trooney]

Diamond Wheels | CBN wheels | CDX wheels for grinding and sharpening

Baltic Abrasive Technologies specializes in Superabrasive grinding, sharpening, polishing and profiling wheels. We offer wide range of high performance diamond grinding wheels, CBN grinding wheels and other related tools.

www.baltic-abrasives.com

Those are the ones I've got

 

[sundance]

Diamond Wheels | CBN wheels | CDX wheels for grinding and sharpening

Baltic Abrasive Technologies specializes in Superabrasive grinding, sharpening, polishing and profiling wheels. We offer wide range of high performance diamond grinding wheels, CBN grinding wheels and other related tools.

www.baltic-abrasives.com

How in hell do you figure out what to buy and how to order?

 

[Colonel 428]

I've got one of the Baltic abrasive wheels as well and am very happy with it. Message them on ebay and tell them what grinder you're using and they'll get you squared away. That's what I did and they were very responsive and very helpful.

 

[heimannm]

I have both Diamond Wheels and Foleys brand CBN wheels, I leave a Diamond Wheels brand 1/8" wheel in one grinder for .325 and 3/8 LP chain, and a Foleys brand 3/16" wheel in another grinder for full 3/8 and .404 chain. The Diamond Wheels brand wheels are aluminum and a very fine grit, the Foleys brand wheels are steel (heavier) and have a reasonably coarse grit compared to the Diamond Wheels brand. Many of the chains that I sharpen (for others) are in pretty bad shape so the CBN wheels hold up extremely well and tend to produce less heat while grinding. Even so, I have set up a Kool Mist device and have been using air & water on the cutters while grinding. There is actually very little water sprayed on the teeth while grinding to keep them cool so the mess is minimal.



Others will have different opinions but I can't imagine ever using a vitrified abrasive wheel again.

FWIW, I also have a Diamond Wheels brand diamond grit wheel for sharpening carbide chains...it gets very little use.

Mark

 

[Woodpecker]

I got mine from diamond wheel inc. I’ve been happy with them although I don’t use the round grinder very often. Dan you’re welcome to give one of mine a try that way you can see if you even like them before you make the investment. Send me a text if your interested.

 

[drf256]

Interesting. My wheel aint looking so hot on my Oregon and buddy told me to go CBN just yesterday. Thank you.

 

[Squareground3691]

How in hell do you figure out what to buy and how to order?

I haven’t used them , but herd good things about them , email or call directly with wheel dimensions needed @trooney could probably help you with that from post ,

 

[Squareground3691]

I've got one of the Baltic abrasive wheels as well and am very happy with it. Message them on ebay and tell them what grinder you're using and they'll get you squared away. That's what I did and they were very responsive and very helpful.

+1

 

[bpmaas]

+1

Who's using CBN grinding wheels and what have you found to be the best? Looking to grab one for my grinder.

Thanks
Dan

I have been using CBN wheels for 3-4 years and would consider no other wheel after using them. The diameter and profile don't change like vitrified abrasive wheels do. The claim is that they are good for a thousand sharpenings, and I believe it.
I got them where Woodpecker got his. My grinder is a Stihl brand with a rather small shaft diameter (12mm). Seems that many/most grinders have a much larger shaft diameter (7/8"). But that company had a lot of options as I recall.
They are expensive, but I don't think you would regret having them. Regards, Brian

 

[trooney]

@PA Dan I think mine is 3/16" x 7/8" also for 3/8 and .404. I also have one for .325.

 

[trooney]

Also, look at your wheel size. Mine is 4" but the modern Oregon is 5 3/4" I think

 

[trooney]

A couple of pics of mine

 

[trooney]

Pic with it on my grinder. Had to get @srcarr52 to make an adapter because my shaft was 3/8" in diameter

 

[Stump Shot]

I have both Diamond Wheels and Foleys brand CBN wheels, I leave a Diamond Wheels brand 1/8" wheel in one grinder for .325 and 3/8 LP chain, and a Foleys brand 3/16" wheel in another grinder for full 3/8 and .404 chain. The Diamond Wheels brand wheels are aluminum and a very fine grit, the Foleys brand wheels are steel (heavier) and have a reasonably coarse grit compared to the Diamond Wheels brand. Many of the chains that I sharpen (for others) are in pretty bad shape so the CBN wheels hold up extremely well and tend to produce less heat while grinding. Even so, I have set up a Kool Mist device and have been using air & water on the cutters while grinding. There is actually very little water sprayed on the teeth while grinding to keep them cool so the mess is minimal.

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Others will have different opinions but I can't imagine ever using a vitrified abrasive wheel again.

FWIW, I also have a Diamond Wheels brand diamond grit wheel for sharpening carbide chains...it gets very little use.

Mark

My Foley's is Aluminum/fine, so maybe there are options there?

 

[schreib69]

I have both Diamond Wheels and Foleys brand CBN wheels, I leave a Diamond Wheels brand 1/8" wheel in one grinder for .325 and 3/8 LP chain, and a Foleys brand 3/16" wheel in another grinder for full 3/8 and .404 chain. The Diamond Wheels brand wheels are aluminum and a very fine grit, the Foleys brand wheels are steel (heavier) and have a reasonably coarse grit compared to the Diamond Wheels brand. Many of the chains that I sharpen (for others) are in pretty bad shape so the CBN wheels hold up extremely well and tend to produce less heat while grinding. Even so, I have set up a Kool Mist device and have been using air & water on the cutters while grinding. There is actually very little water sprayed on the teeth while grinding to keep them cool so the mess is minimal.

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Others will have different opinions but I can't imagine ever using a vitrified abrasive wheel again.

FWIW, I also have a Diamond Wheels brand diamond grit wheel for sharpening carbide chains...it gets very little use.

Mark

This post is a bit OFF subject. . . sorry.
Wondering about sharpening carbide chains. I bought ONE from Rapco and quickly chewed it up by failing to sharpen it soon enough after it started dulling a bit. Ended up with a bunch of broken carbide tips. Rapco fixed it up and re-sharpened it for only the shipping. Nice. However, it costs about $15 for the local Runnings grinder guy to sharpen.
So questions:
1) Is that a typical price for carbide chains?
2) any suggestions about me using the little diamond bits sold for Dremels to touch it up on occasion?

thanks from a rookie. . .