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

[Philbert]

The illustration is from the older Oregon hydraulic grinder manual.



Link to the newer product manual here:
https://www.oregonproducts.com/en/hydraulic-assisted-bench-grinder,-120v/p/620-120

Philbert

 

[BlacknTan]

Thank you gents!

 

[Marshy]

I picked up a Foley Belsaw model 394 sharpener a few months ago. I found a manual for the model 308 that explains the settings for traditional round grinding, but I have read somewhere that this model can also do square grinding. The chain vise has a slide adjustment that allows the vise to slide forward or backward under the wheel, and I think that may be what allows this model to square grind, but I'm not sure. I have scoured the web but cannot find any literature on this model grinder.

Does anyone here have any information regarding the model 394?

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Did you ever get that grinder figured out? I found another forum a guy had the manual and it told how to set up and grind square but he didnt elaborate, only confirmed it can do square. I'm very interested to know what settings it uses and if the 308 can be made to do square...

 

[CJ Brown]

Did you ever get that grinder figured out? I found another forum a guy had the manual and it told how to set up and grind square but he didnt elaborate, only confirmed it can do square. I'm very interested to know what settings it uses and if the 308 can be made to do square...

Since I never found a manual for my grinder I have it set up for traditional round grinding. If I could get a manual with clear instructions I would likely make the investment in a new wheel to try square grinding. I have never ran a saw equipped with square ground chain so it would be interesting to try.

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

Here's the 308 manual. I don't see anything in it about square. I wish it did...

 

[Marshy]

Since I never found a manual for my grinder I have it set up for traditional round grinding. If I could get a manual with clear instructions I would likely make the investment in a new wheel to try square grinding. I have never ran a saw equipped with square ground chain so it would be interesting to try.

If I get my hands on the manual I will share. I messaged the guy, it was on the forestry forum but an old 2015 post. Idk if hes an active member or not.

 

[Marshy]

Here's the 308 manual. I don't see anything in it about square. I wish it did...

I also have the 308 manual on here.
http://opeforum.com/threads/foley-belsaw-308-saw-chain-grinder-manual.15964/

Took pics of the manual and posted them. The 308 isnt capable of square supposedly. The manual doesn't discuss being able to do square but the 394 has discussion specifically on square...

 

[Marshy]

@CJ Brown there is a manual for sale on ebay if your interested. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/293006447800

 

[Philbert]

Interesting that the Foley 308 manual shows how to grinder sharpen the 'self sharpening' (old style) PowerSharp chain:



Philbert

 

[CJ Brown]

@CJ Brown there is a manual for sale on ebay if your interested. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/293006447800

Thanks for the link Marshy.
As much as I would like to have that manual, $37cdn (by the time it gets to my door) is a lot of money for an 11 page manual. If someone else wants to buy it, I would consider buying a copy from them to offset their cost though

 

[PA Dan]

Thanks for the link Marshy.
As much as I would like to have that manual, $37cdn (by the time it gets to my door) is a lot of money for an 11 page manual. If someone else wants to buy it, I would consider buying a copy from them to offset their cost though

Hey Chris I have one of those grinders coming my way soon. Hopefully it comes with a manual. If so I'll get copies made and available! Should be in the next week or so!

 

[CJ Brown]

Hey Chris I have one of those grinders coming my way soon. Hopefully it comes with a manual. If so I'll get copies made and available! Should be in the next week or so!

That would be super, Dan!

 

[CJ Brown]

Hey Chris I have one of those grinders coming my way soon. Hopefully it comes with a manual. If so I'll get copies made and available! Should be in the next week or so!

BTW, if there is any play/wear in the pivot joint bushings, new bronze bushings are easy to find on ebay. My grinder had a tiny bit of play that I didn't like, so I got new bushings and they fit perfectly.

 

[PA Dan]

BTW, if there is any play/wear in the pivot joint bushings, new bronze bushings are easy to find on ebay. My grinder had a tiny bit of play that I didn't like, so I got new bushings and they fit perfectly.

Good to know!

 

[Marshy]

Hey Chris I have one of those grinders coming my way soon. Hopefully it comes with a manual. If so I'll get copies made and available! Should be in the next week or so!

Is it a Model 394?

 

[PA Dan]

Is it a Model 394?

No idea yet...

 

[Marshy]

No idea yet...

I'm intrigued. I posted the link above to the 308 manual. It has pics if you need to compare once you get it.

 

[PA Dan]

I'm intrigued. I posted the link above to the 308 manual. It has pics if you need to compare once you get it.

I have a boss at work that is giving it to me. It was his fathers and he passed away back in december. I offered to come and pick it up last week. He insists on bringing it into work. Would be easier my way but I wont argue. I'll post pics when I get it.

 

[TNason01]

Probably been done before, but i hooked up a compressed air line to some 1/4 copper tube on my tecomec super jolly, teeth are cool to the touch even after fixing a rocked chain. Makes it almost idiot proof.

 

[Philbert]

Very interesting.

Is the air directed at the wheel or the cutters? Does it blow the dust away, or not enough PSI to do that? Do you have to bend the tubing as the wheel wears?

Thanks!

Philbert