Recent content by BLACKOUT

A thread about JCS that is full of nonstop drama in it? Color me shocked!

I’ve gotta say my buddy’s Tormek T8 is pretty choice for non chainsaw sharpening. Just like with a chain grinders, a CBN will get a lot of knives/chisels razor sharp and get them there fast. A WEN knockoff (I have one for axes) is an ok substitute but it’s not a Tormek.

As a general rule, yes you’re correct. If you ever deviate from OEM bars always double check. Some of my Tsumura’s call for an extra link. I wound up buying a chain breaker/spinner after buying $150.00+ in chains from my hardware store that were a link short, which would be the correct count...

This! I cannot believe what passes for acceptable from Oregon. Stihl isn’t perfect out of the box, but I’ve not bought a loop yet that’s full of top beaked cutters like Oregon.

Here’s where I settled for right now. If you have any suggestions on how to make it better I’m all ears!

I love Nick’s videos! He can swing things without any doubt! I wish trees in my area could do that.

I’ll be damned! You’re right, a single bit is more flexible. I will say when I was starting out a single bevel was a bit easier for me to keep my corner lined up than a double bevel. Others mileage may vary but that was my experience with a single bevel. The triangle is very flexible and...

Sorry to hear of your pup. We had to put our 12.5 year GSD down a few weeks ago due to old age. Before that was my darling dog daughter that had mammary cancer/lymphoma at a very fresh 7 years old. I spray herbicide on my farm. One field at a time and the dogs are kept off them for at...

I did. Thank you for chiming in!

Thank you! The learning curve to this style of grinder has been a bit tough, it doesn’t help that the owners manual is only about 7 pages long. I have a Simington as well. Because the Silvey motor is not parallel to the ground I’ve found the ideal stone profile is a good bit different than my...

I appreciate the input! On a SDM4 the cutter sits on a flat table so you cannot tip a cutter down further on a grinder like a Simington or similar style machine. It can be advanced further forwards or back but that’s it. The stone/motor is lowered or raised from the table and grinder...

Hey all, I recently picked up an SDM4. The dressers are set up for a very racy chain with a very thin top plate. I’ve hunted the net high and low for the factory angles or what end users have their set to buy have had no luck finding anything. Nothing is listed in Silvey the manual either...

I’ve got the Echo 910. A friend gave it to me as a housewarming gift. It’s been flawless! Lots of power, large fuel tank and is awfully light weight for its power. The one caveat I have is the noise. Not so much the amount of noise but the frequency the engine runs at is grading to listen to. I...

I was able to figure out how to replicate the factory grind with my USG, it is an odd setup to achieve, I have them written down in my shop. Hand filing will cause it to lose the hook is has with a factory grind, but it still cuts well hand filed, I noticed a little more chatter plunge cutting...