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

[mrxlh]

I am not a fan of the CBN wheels. I know that makes me an outlier.

I did not like the finish I got with $100 wheels off Amazon. I could still overheat a cutter, if not careful.

I don’t have a problem with good quality vitrified wheels, *** as long as they are regularly dressed *** (lightly, once per loop).

I can shape them for custom profiles. I can get them for $15 each (or free from guys who buy CBN wheels!).

They do produce more dust, but I try to grind outside.

Some guys report better results with better brands of CBN wheels, but not likely the cheapest ones.

Philbert

The shelf standard offering CBN might not be your best option, Baltic abrasives will make any wheel profile/material/grit you specify. That said, chain damage and how you prep the chain affect results greatly. I have had very good success with the standard CBN offering wheels. I do have enough loops as well as a great way to clean them that I never have to push a chain where it is dull enough that I need to take big swipes and risk burning a cutter. If I rock it, I just fast grind each side 2-3X to get it even without burning a cutter.