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

[chipper1]

Beak is beak, hook is hook, both are fast. If you look at the new Stihl chain that is faster than square, it is a combination of hook/beak lovechild from hexa and super sharp C.

What's the new stihl chain?

 

[Woodwackr]

What's the new stihl chain?

Speedball?

 

[Squareground3691]

What's the new stihl chain?

PRO ,

 

[chipper1]

PRO ,

That's what you were talking about the other day? I thought it was just RS.

 

[mrxlh]

It’s narrow kerf as well…

 

[chipper1]

It’s narrow kerf as well…

Thanks.
Depending on the saw/application I could like or dislike that. For brushing out tree jobs that can be nice as the chips are smaller for cleanup, but for bucking I'd want the larger kerf.

 

[Squareground3691]

Thanks.
Depending on the saw/application I could like or dislike that. For brushing out tree jobs that can be nice as the chips are smaller for cleanup, but for bucking I'd want the larger kerf.

The 550XP Mark 2 luvs that chit ,

 

[Philbert]

I like the narrow kerf chain on most applications. It makes the saw perform like it has more power.

Philbert

 

[Wilhelm]

I like the narrow kerf chain on most applications. It makes the saw perform like it has more power.

Philbert

It DOES have more available power because the chain removes less wood so the PH has more power to spare.

 

[Woodwackr]

Anyone rig up some sort of light for the Stihl chain grinder? Why the hell don’t they have one in the first place?

Looking at this as a maybe…

Amazon.com

 

[el33t]

Anyone rig up some sort of light for the Stihl chain grinder? Why the hell don’t they have one in the first place?

Lighting existed, but was rather discontinued.

P/N of the whole 230 V kit: 5203 750 2700.



20: 5203 440 1800
21: 9636 950 3200
22: 5203 405 3000 (bulb 20 W, 230 V)
23: 5203 757 9410

 

[Woodwackr]

Lighting existed, but was rather discontinued.

P/N of the whole 230 V kit: 5203 750 2700.

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20: 5203 440 1800
21: 9636 950 3200
22: 5203 405 3000 (bulb 20 W, 230 V)
23: 5203 757 9410

Any 110 version?

 

[el33t]

Any 110 version?

I'm not sure if there was such a version, while it shouldn't be a problem, as it's a matter of finding a 110/120-volt bulb that fits the fixture.

 

[SimonHS]

It should be easy to fit an LED light, powered by battery or transformer.

One of these clamp style lights would do the job.

 

[Woodwackr]

It should be easy to fit an LED light, posted by battery or transformer.

One of these clamp style lights would do the job.

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I ordered one similar to that.

 

[Frank bierce]

Not quite a chain grinder…but an important wear part…bars. Can get so much more use out of a bar if it’s taken care of.
Found this today, and couldn’t pass it up for the price….

 

[Squish9]

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Not quite a chain grinder…but an important wear part…bars. Can get so much more use out of a bar if it’s taken care of.
Found this today, and couldn’t pass it up for the price….

I really want one of these

 

[Woodwackr]

Not quite a chain grinder…but an important wear part…bars. Can get so much more use out of a bar if it’s taken care of.
Found this today, and couldn’t pass it up for the price….

Make sure to get that thing dead square! They can really screw up a bar if not.

 

[hdyk]

Does anyone know oregon 520 accept hydraulic system from 620? here is not us, no 620 or tecomec super jolly.

 

[Philbert]

“Does anyone know oregon 520 accept hydraulic system from 620? here is not us, no 620 or tecomec super jolly.”

Good question.

Lots of parts: vise assembly, cylinders, hoses, . . . Not sure about mounting the cylinder operated by the grinding head.

Easier to go the other way (remove the hydraulic cylinders and clamp manually).

I know that the hydraulic clamps are popular, but I have been happy with the manual clamp system. Simpler, with fewer things to go wrong.

Philbert