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

[justoldsaws]

I've been in contact with DinaSaw and I'm trying to get a discount code for the forum, see how I go.

 

[Seachaser]

I've been in contact with DinaSaw and I'm trying to get a discount code for the forum, see how I go.

 

[Hilltopper46]

I recently purchased a Tecomec Jolly Star. I upgraded from a Harbor Freight.

I have read every post in this thread. I have learned a lot!. The Jolly Star is such a step up from the Harbor Freight. The saws are all cutting like new or better, and I have gullets back in the cutters.

Thanks to all who shared their knowledge and ideas in this thread.

 

[Squish9]

Some more pics of the finish left by the ABN wheel on some EXL for anyone that's interested. I have done about 40-50 chains with it now and I'm getting better with it.

 

[blades]

that's one heck of an agressive wheel.

 

[Seachaser]

that's one heck of an agressive wheel.

Does the diameter of the wheel make much difference? Everything the same size except diameter.

 

[Philbert]

Rim speed (circumference) will vary with wheel diameter.

But most grinders are intended for use with certain size wheels: 4-1/4”, 5-3/4”, 8”, etc.

Same RPMs.

Philbert

 

[Khntr85]

I feel like I should join in here. I'm Now the proud owner of the cheapest POS grinder I could get off ebay and a Dinasaw ABN wheel.


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Damn I got a wheel like that with my stihl USG…leaves a great finish on the tooth

 

[justoldsaws]

Well I have had some success with DinaSaw.
WWW.DinaSaw.com.au
This is a 10% discount code on ABN discs.
Jade10
Also they said they will do a discount on the T-Rex auto sharpener for the month of July.

 

[Philbert]

This is an older photo I had, from their website.

Philbert

 

[Lennyzx11]

Hi everyone. I have a STIHL HOS grinder that I’ve had for years. I’m a firewood guy about 5-10 cords of hardwood a year.
Would buying a new grinder like an Oregon 511(AX) be that much an upgrade or different for me?

I just received new wheels for the STIHL including a raker wheel which I’ve never done with a grinder before.

I know I don’t have an adjustable head tilt angle or the “down tilt” like most of the grinders today but I see a lot of you guys grinding at 55-60,25-35,0° anyway which is where mine is fixed at.

Sharpening 3/8” .050 and .325 green and yellow chains.

Thoughts?
Thanks.

 

[jakethesnake]

Hi everyone. I have a STIHL HOS grinder that I’ve had for years. I’m a firewood guy about 5-10 cords of hardwood a year.
Would buying a new grinder like an Oregon 511(AX) be that much an upgrade or different for me?

I just received new wheels for the STIHL including a raker wheel which I’ve never done with a grinder before.

I know I don’t have an adjustable head tilt angle or the “down tilt” like most of the grinders today but I see a lot of you guys grinding at 55-60,25-35,0° anyway which is where mine is fixed at.

Sharpening 3/8” .050 and .325 green and yellow chains.

Thoughts?
Thanks.

Keep what you’ve got.

 

[Woodwackr]

So, what the heck is this?
Acme chain grinder.
Never seen one. This is just the chain holder part...grind wheel is separate and the owner doesn't have any other parts.

 

[blades]

That assembly mounts on a post style saw grinder. think of a large drill press for the over all look. the head piviots up and down slighty behind the vertical pole. motor at back end belt drive up to the to front to drive the grinding wheel motor and drive system operates in the horz. plane. Like a drill press the table can be moved up and down the vertical pole, There is a /2" thick bar mounted to the front of the table which can swing left or right apx 50 deg. from dead on. this gives the top plate angle . assembly pictured is adjustable for the top plate lip angle and Hook. It was possible to do a square grind with this unit as well at 45 deg. The grinding wheel only travels in the vertical plane up and down. These were very popular in saw shops back in the days before carbide tip saws became the norm. they came in a bench mount size as well asa floor stand type. I have one of each in my shop which I still use every once in awhile for steel plate saws. Just the ticket for buzz saw blades and similar.

 

[Woodwackr]

Max mfg, 1920 company that made all sorts of sharpening machinery. San Jose, Ca
Still looking for any pics of this attachment in use.
I may buy it from him just for the cool tool factor

 

[blades]

Max mfg, 1920 company that made all sorts of sharpening machinery. San Jose, Ca
Still looking for any pics of this attachment in use.
I may buy it from him just for the cool tool factor

Acme was another brand. there was another attachment for grinding circular knives and a step pulley system for slowing down the grinding wheel rpm.

 

[Frank bierce]

Just got this one this morning…I’ve heard of bell/neilson chisel grinders. This is the first one I’ve run across

 

[trooney]

Just got this one this morning…I’ve heard of bell/neilson chisel grinders. This is the first one I’ve run across View attachment 437013View attachment 437014View attachment 437012

I've got a Neilsen and it works excellent. But it doesnt have the stand.

 

[jeffkrib]

Well I have had some success with DinaSaw.
WWW.DinaSaw.com.au
This is a 10% discount code on ABN discs.
Jade10
Also they said they will do a discount on the T-Rex auto sharpener for the month of July.
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Thanks @justoldsaws for organising a promo code.
I contacted Dinasaw regarding their ABN wheels, told them I'm grinding 3/8 low profile, .325 and 3/8. Asked what size wheel do they recommend? They have a wheel which grinding a 1.5mm radius or 2mm radius. They said the best compromise is the 1,5mm radius wheel. I checked my file sizes, the sizes are ,.
1/4 & 3/8 low pro: file dia 3.96 = 1.98mm radius
.325: file dia 4.76 = 2.38mm radius
3/8: file dia 5.55 = 2.78mm radius
Going by file sizes I would have thought the 2mm radius wheel would be better.
Question for the brains trust how important is the wheel radius and what exactly does it do?

 

[Philbert]

The profiled radius of the ginding wheel matches the diameter of the corresponding file.

You can move the file, or reposition the wheel, to obtain a different radius, if desired.

Regular, vitrified, wheels, can also be shaped / profiled.




Philbert