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

[singinwoodwackr]

When my FIL passed, one of the things I inherited was a clone Oregon grinder. I have it mounted but the wheel was damaged somehow before I got it home.

I think I will just invest in a 3/16 CBN wheel and be done. All my chain is .325 and 3/8.

So I skimmed through a good amount of this thread and it seems that 55-60° and 30° seem to be pretty good for most chain.

What is the current thinking on 0° vs. 10° tilt?

I cut mostly oak, mostly Stihl RS chain.

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In my years of hand filing, I never noticed any practical difference between 0° and 10°.


** edited to add I ordered a 3/16 CBN wheel

Older chain may require the +/- 10°; newer stuff went to 0°.

 

[huskihl]

Older chain may require the +/- 10°; newer stuff went to 0°.

I think they just quit recommending the file tilt option because of the new jigs everyone is using now that don’t have the option. Easier to write a 0 in that column and not have to answer as many questions. The cutters are quite similar since the time they quit recommending it

 

[Philbert]

Oregon says that it absolutely makes a difference, with some chains, under controlled test condition conditions.

I never noticed a significant difference under my cutting, so I don’t use it.

Takes a couple of extra steps. The
10° is also not compatible with some file guides, so that can be an issue if you ‘grind at home, and file in the field’, like I do.

But one of the advantages of sharpening your own chains is the ability to experiment! So maybe try it on one of your chains, and compare it side by side with one at 0°. Then make your own decision.

Philbert

 

[singinwoodwackr]

I think they just quit recommending the file tilt option because of the new jigs everyone is using now that don’t have the option. Easier to write a 0 in that column and not have to answer as many questions. The cutters are quite similar since the time they quit recommending it

that sounds logical, lol

 

[Wilhelm]

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So I skimmed through a good amount of this thread and it seems that 55-60° and 30° seem to be pretty good for most chain.

What is the current thinking on 0° vs. 10° tilt?

I cut mostly oak, mostly Stihl RS chain....

I cut Turkey oak almost exclusively and going to 25° from the somewhat standard 30° was a noticeable game changer for me.
Longer lasting cutter corner with next to no perceivable loss in cutting speed.
I have:
- chipper, semi chisel, full chisel
- .325", 3/8"LP, 3/8", .404"
- Husqvarna (old & new), Oregon/Dolmar, Carlton, Stihl, other off brands that I don't care much about
I lately prefer 3/8" Husqvarna X-Cut, their full chisel "C" stuff, followed by old stock Oregon LGX & Dolmar 099.

I do 55°/25°/0° on my AMA Maxx and it seems to work well enough as a universal setup across all chain pitches & types.