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[Red97]

What is the fixed angle on the head (55°-60°)? Im not worried about the vise tilting was just wondering about the head tilt.

The 510a head tilts the 410 doesn't so what is the angle on the 410? I would assume 55° as most Oregon chains are 55°.

The 410 has head tilt.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Ok thanks Joe. Someone said it wasn't adjustable for different angles and it didn't look like it did in the pics.

 

[Crzybowhntr]

I've lost my wheel shaping stone. What else can I use to shape it? A flat piece of limestone?

 

[Red97]

This should be the head tilt on my 410.

 

[KenJax Tree]

This should be the head tilt on my 410.

Well i did see that it didn't tilt on AS so take that FWIW[emoji2]

 

[junkman]

I file my chains right outta the box and knock the rakers down a hair.

Can i ask why you take the rakes down on a new chain ?Wouldn't that make it grabby ?

 

[KenJax Tree]

Can i ask why you take the rakes down on a new chain ?Wouldn't that make it grabby ?

Just a swipe or 2....not really grabby but its a little more agressive

 

[KenJax Tree]

Ordered an Oregon 410 today will pick it up tomorrow.

 

[Philbert]

3 Angles:

Grinder head tilt.

Vise rotation.

Down angle.

Specs for the current grinder models are in that chart I posted earlier.

I don't think that the 510 has the down angle (10 degree) feature. The 310 has a fixed head angle at 60 degrees.

Philbert

 

[Philbert]

I've lost my wheel shaping stone.

You can order a replacement stone from Oregon.

You can also buy a wheel dressing stone at many hardware home center stores. I have bought larger ones at those places, and broken them down into smaller pieces, for use with these grinders, by placing them in a vise, and tapping them with a mallet.

Philbert

 

[KenJax Tree]

3 Angles:

Grinder head tilt.

Vise rotation.

Down angle.

Specs for the current grinder models are in that chart I posted earlier.

I don't think that the 510 has the down angle (10 degree) feature. The 310 has a fixed head angle at 60 degrees.

Philbert

It looks like the only advantage of the 510 is the bigger motor. Im only sharpening my chains so the smaller motor will be fine for me.

Thanks for the info guys[emoji106]

 

[Firewood Bandit]

You can order a replacement stone from Oregon.

You can also buy a wheel dressing stone at many hardware home center stores. I have bought larger ones at those places, and broken them down into smaller pieces, for use with these grinders, by placing them in a vise, and tapping them with a mallet.

Philbert

Once you use a diamond dresser, you will never using a stone or brick again.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/47784000?wmlspartner=wmtlabs#about


This video will give you an idea of what they are.

 

[Philbert]

That looks like a nice tool for squaring up a grinding wheel. I dress the sharpening wheels infrequently for shape, and frequently to expose fresh grit.

I have the small, coarse grit, silicon carbide stones that come with the Oregon grinders. I also bought a half inch by half inch by 6 inch stone at Fleet Farm for about six bucks, that I broke into 3 pieces, just to try.

These work fine for me, and will probably out last me.

Of course, I also use the conventional vitreous grinding wheels, instead of the CBN ones, so I might be a cantankerous old fart in training!

Philbert

 

[Firewood Bandit]

As the video explained, the diamond dresser actually fracture the grains of grit in the wheel making a finer finish and taking very little off the wheel. Besides, they don't cost any more than your brick and they should last forever.

 

[KenJax Tree]

What size carriage bolts will in need to mount it on my bench?

I could just look at and decide but i was gonna get the bolts before i got the grinder.

 

[Philbert]

I mount mine to a wooden board, then clamp the board to the bench. This lets me move it to other work locations, and store it when not in use.

Philbert

 

[KenJax Tree]

I mount mine to a wooden board, then clamp the board to the bench. This lets me move it to other work locations, and store it when not in use.

Philbert

I was gonna use wing nuts under the bench so if i needed to move it I could easily.

Did you use lag bolts so they didn't go all the way through the board?

 

[Canadian farm boy]

I've got my grinder mounted to a piece of 2x4. When I need to use the grinder I just clamp it in my vise. Same idea as Philbert just a slightly different way to do it. It's all a matter of what works for you. I believe most grinders also have mounting holes in the back so you can mount them on a wall

 

[KenJax Tree]

some good ideas

 

[KenJax Tree]

I'll have to look at it and decide how I want to mount it