Chainsaw grinder questions, tips, tricks, and pics!!!!

[Khntr85]

Are they gonna be on sale somewhere soon?

Hell good question.... if they are please someone let me know!!!

 

[super3]

Let's say a guy is busy and doesn't want to clean his chains....as long as he sprays off the CBN wheel, will it get it back to normal????

Yes.
It will still cut but, burn the tooth easier when dirty.

 

[Sierrawoodsman]

I haven't switched to the CBN wheels for my round grinder yet, but seriously considering it after reading this thread. Have you guys tried using one of these erasure bricks for cleaning your wheels pink or CBN before?

http://www.rockler.com/abrasive-cleaning-stick


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[Chainsaw Addict]

Hell good question.... if they are please someone let me know!!!

The cbn at Diamond Wheels have never been on sale. Always $106 I think. Break the piggy bank or keep using what you have been. The cutters you pictured looked great.

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[Khntr85]

Yes.
It will still cut but, burn the tooth easier when dirty.

Ok thank ya sir!!!!

What kind of grinder/grinders are you using..... do you strictly use the CBN wheels????

 

[Khntr85]

I haven't switched to the CBN wheels for my round grinder yet, but seriously considering it after reading this thread. Have you guys tried using one of these erasure bricks for cleaning your wheels pink or CBN before?

http://www.rockler.com/abrasive-cleaning-stick


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Ya I pretty much have myself talked into one, just need to narrow down which brand I will get.....

I will probably go with the Diamond Brand Co. CBN wheel.... seems like this is the wheel that most people use and seems like they all like it a lot!!!!!

 

[Khntr85]

Have any of you guys used/bought a CBN wheel from any other brand other than diamond wheel company????

If so what did you think of it????

 

[Khntr85]

The cbn at Diamond Wheels have never been on sale. Always $106 I think. Break the piggy bank or keep using what you have been. The cutters you pictured looked great.

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Hey thanks a lot, you guys know I have been trying to get to know this grinder....I love it, I believe I keep getting better with each chain I grind!!!

Yes, it is hard to pay that for one wheel, but all the benefits it has is what makes it worth it....I can only imagine how nice it would be to never have to shape the wheel again!!!

Do you have the Diamond Wheel brand of CBN wheel.....and how long have you had it.....I know we talked about the wheels before, but I can't remember how long you have had yours.....

 

[Chainsaw Addict]

Yes Diamond Wheel. 4 or 5 years. If I have a really junked chain, I'll use pink wheel. I only do my own a couple friends.

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[Time's Standing Stihl]

I got both small and big cbn. Unreal how much you can hog out if the chain is rocked. The cutter never gets smoked either. Let alone, from tooth to tooth you keep the same wheel shape, never any wear like pink.

 

[Douglas Ostrander]

Only used Diamond wheel brand. CBN and diamond coated. Tried to have them make a prosharp wheel but they did not seem interested or understood what I wanted.

 

[Khntr85]

Only used Diamond wheel brand. CBN and diamond coated. Tried to have them make a prosharp wheel but they did not seem interested or understood what I wanted.

Do you like the CBN wheel from them.... have you done a lot of chains with yours....

Oh hey I just realized this was you LOL Sam-tip!!!!

Also I just looked and the diamond brand only sells the super-abrasive wheels...

 

[Khntr85]

I got both small and big cbn. Unreal how much you can hog out if the chain is rocked. The cutter never gets smoked either. Let alone, from tooth to tooth you keep the same wheel shape, never any wear like pink.

Yes I have heard people say it takes a lot to burn a cutter with them, which is a huge help on bad chains!!!!

So it's safe to say you really like the diamond brand CBN wheel????

 

[Douglas Ostrander]

Done a bunch for a home owner. But nothing near like a saw shop. Loving the 620 hydraulic assist on new grinder. Way faster than 511ax on long chains. Don't know if Diamond Wheel makes different grits for chainsaw wheels. I feel you don't need a different grit.

 

[Khntr85]

Yes Diamond Wheel. 4 or 5 years. If I have a really junked chain, I'll use pink wheel. I only do my own a couple friends.

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Sounds like a good idea to go over a real bad chain once with the pink wheel, then do final pass with the CBN wheel...

Does the CBN wheel leave about the same or a better finish than the pink wheels???

 

[Khntr85]

Done a bunch for a home owner. But nothing near like a saw shop. Loving the 620 hydraulic assist on new grinder. Way faster than 511ax on long chains. Don't know if Diamond Wheel makes different grits for chainsaw wheels. I feel you don't need a different grit.

I know you grind square too.... do you like to use round ground for work/firewood chains, or do you use square all the time????

 

[Philbert]

Have you guys tried using one of these erasure bricks for cleaning your wheels pink or CBN before?

Those rubber sticks are for cleaning sawdust, etc., out of abrasive belts or discs (sandpaper), which tend to get filled up over time. They don't 'sharpen' the abrasive.

The carborundum dressing brick used on vitrified wheels (any color) breaks away worn, dull, abrasive particles, exposing fresh, sharp, abrasive.

Philbert

 

[Canadian farm boy]

http://m.ebay.ca/itm/TOP-5-3-4-Chai...%3A1ea403db1590a6a8eb9a7526ffd09f51%7Ciid%3A1

http://m.ebay.ca/itm/TOP-5-3-4-chai...3A1ea403db1590a6a8eb9a7526ffd09f51%7Ciid%3A12

These are the exact 2 CBN wheels I've got. I've used them both for over 2 years now. They still work as good now as they did the day I got them.
Ive sharpened hundreds and hundreds of chains with both wheels. Best $200 I've spent in a long time.

 

[Philbert]

Sounds like a good idea to go over a real bad chain once with the pink wheel, then do final pass with the CBN wheel...

You are overthinking this.

The ABN/CBN wheels are designed to reduce overheating / burning and the generation of the abrasive dust from a vitrified wheel. If you want a smoother final finish, you need to go to a finer abrasive grit - whatever kind of wheel that you are using.

Philbert

 

[Douglas Ostrander]

Square is more for play/tinkering. But lots of times its the only chain that isn't dull so you use it. I cut tree service logs/trunks/stumps so always hitting something. Makes for plenty of grinding. If I can cut more than one or two tanks on a chain wow its a good day. Its more like how many cuts can I make on a 30 to 60" log before dull. One log was 1/2 a cut and 4 chains dull. Concrete in the middle! Just got in my first roll of 404 (27AX) semi chisel. So maybe three tanks might be possible. The chains I do most are 72LGX or 68JX/59 . But cutting fast with square is very fun! They say 25% faster.

I only grind with CBN wheels for round. Faster then the pink wheels. Don't have the time to grind with one wheel then switch to another wheel and regrind.