Ordered a timberline

[Cigmaker]

Well fellas I broke down and ordered one with the ope discount. I got the 13/64th and 7/32nd carbide with it. Anyone got any tips for me before I tear some chit up?

 

[nixon]

Go slow on the cutter length adjustments until your cutters take on the carbide cutter profile ,and never turn the handle backwards ...

 

[dall]

i wish i would have known you was looking for one i may sell mine i have a few burrs for mine

 

[Cigmaker]

Go slow on the cutter length adjustments until your cutters take on the carbide cutter profile ,and never turn the handle backwards ...

Ten four! Thanks boss

 

[dall]

they dont like the bent cutter tip on a rocked chain also

 

[Cigmaker]

i wish i would have known you was looking for one i may sell mine i have a few burrs for mine

Dern reckon that's what I get for not posting in the wanted section. Anything you not like about it? I was planning on using it to straighten my left to right cutters out from hand filing.

 

[Cigmaker]

they dont like the bent cutter tip on a rocked chain also

Noted. I have a grinder to straighten the rocked chains out. It's just a El cheapo timber tuff 150 bucks I think.

 

[dall]

it works good but like nixon said the burrs can be brittle

 

[Magic_Man]

Pay close attention to your setup when you put it on the bar. Mine often needs a minor adjustment when changing from one side to the other to keep the teeth the same.Burrs are brittle and don't like to be forced or turned backwards., they will chip. If you try to force the cutter in too fast the tapered shape will push the jig out of adjustment.

These are great for a light quick touch on a slightly dulled tooth. Less is more with these, they aren't made to work hard like to reshape a chain or recover a rocked chain.

 

[Cigmaker]

Pay close attention to your setup when you put it on the bar. Mine often needs a minor adjustment when changing from one side to the other to keep the teeth the same.Burrs are brittle and don't like to be forced or turned backwards., they will chip. If you try to force the cutter in too fast the tapered shape will push the jig out of adjustment.

These are great for a light quick touch on a slightly dulled tooth. Less is more with these, they aren't made to work hard like to reshape a chain or recover a rocked chain.

10-4 appreciate it. I'm real careful not to rock chains now days and prefer to cut most of the way and roll if possible.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

I don't like em.
You'll find out.......

 

[P.M.P.]

I gots me one of the fancy gagets to sharpen me chains just don't use it much.I like hand filing.

 

[Cigmaker]

Got it in the mail yesterday and from the little reading I've done seems I better take the grinder and get all my chains straight. I don't really have a problem getting a chain good enough for firewood use but I'm far from a lot of guys on here. I reckon I'm always chasing a way too make everything a little better/faster. I'll play with it tomorrow and report back.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Got it in the mail yesterday and from the little reading I've done seems I better take the grinder and get all my chains straight. I don't really have a problem getting a chain good enough for firewood use but I'm far from a lot of guys on here. I reckon I'm always chasing a way too make everything a little better/faster. I'll play with it tomorrow and report back.

For another $75 I woulda sold ya a MAXX grinder.
I just don't use it.

Honestly, I hated the Timberline.
Getting the carbide to set at the same height when switching from left to right was retarded.
Just a clunky, overpriced gadget IMO.

Once had a co-worker who wanted one BADLY.....
I kept telling him it was a waste.
This went on for months until he finally bought one.
Took about about 2 weeks for him to admit that he wasted his money and he should have listened to my advice.

Anyway.....I hope your experience is better than mine

 

[Big1066ih]

For another $75 I woulda sold ya a MAXX grinder.
I just don't use it.

Honestly, I hated the Timberline.
Getting the carbide to set at the same height when switching from left to right was retarded.
Just a clunky, overpriced gadget IMO.

Once had a co-worker who wanted one BADLY.....
I kept telling him it was a waste.
This went on for months until he finally bought one.
Took about about 2 weeks for him to admit that he wasted his money and he should have listened to my advice.

Anyway.....I hope your experience is better than mine

What's this grinder you speak of?

 

[Adirondackstihl]

What's this grinder you speak of?