Simington / Silvey Square Chain Grinders Tips/Tricks/Secrets

[angelo c]

I was going for durable. I get a lot of dirty wood.

that's RM territory.....Not square....unless you got a grinder and like it a lot....

 

[paragonbuilder]

that's RM territory.....Not square....unless you got a grinder and like it a lot....

True. That's what I use most for that. Speaking of RM, can it be sq ground and work well? Or not worth it.

 

[angelo c]

True. That's what I use most for that. Speaking of RM, can it be sq ground and work well? Or not worth it.

nope. no Bueno.

 

[Jimmy in NC]

nope. no Bueno.

True. That's what I use most for that. Speaking of RM, can it be sq ground and work well? Or not worth it.

No corner... you have to have a working corner to square grind.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

I have been pleasantly surprised with durability. You can go nuts trying to dial in perfection. I have a salmon wheel and converted most of my chains. I have a blue wheel to try this winter to touch up with a smoooth finish..

 

[jb-chainsaws]

I have been pleasantly surprised with durability. You can go nuts trying to dial in perfection. I have a salmon wheel and converted most of my chains. I have a blue wheel to try this winter to touch up with a smoooth finish..

Sorry to hijack but is anyone else having trouble getting onto the simington website?

Been trying for a couple of months now and it seems it's down, maybe they've gone bump? Hopefully not!

 

[mdavlee]

Sorry to hijack but is anyone else having trouble getting onto the simington website?

Been trying for a couple of months now and it seems it's down, maybe they've gone bump? Hopefully not!

Worked for me just then.

 

[jb-chainsaws]

Worked for me just then.

I'm a little confused but ultimately glad! Must be my stupid phone, thanks for checking it for me

 

[paragonbuilder]

Worked for me just then.

Mike do you have a link to the grinder disks?

 

[mdavlee]

Mike do you have a link to the grinder disks?

No I don't. Call madsens and order from them. The blue may be on sale right now.

 

[psuiewalsh]

 

[mdavlee]

The wax can be used on any wheel as well.

 

[psuiewalsh]

I use the wax on carbide burr for aluminum too. Seems to help some.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Sorry to hijack but is anyone else having trouble getting onto the simington website?

Been trying for a couple of months now and it seems it's down, maybe they've gone bump? Hopefully not!

http://simingtonchaingrinder.com/

If you meant Silvey, they went belly-up

 

[jb-chainsaws]

http://simingtonchaingrinder.com/

If you meant Silvey, they went belly-up

Nope unfortunately it's my phone that doesn't like the simington website, I'll have to try and resurrect the laptop this week

 

[paragonbuilder]

I was just using the bottom of the tie straps as a guide to guess. More lean feeds better. 0 will be a touch smoother but needs lower rakers

You were right Mike. It was just about perfectly vertical off the tie straps. I've got it just back a hair now.

 

[paragonbuilder]

Because of the variation of the chain I found instead of trusting the stop, I watch the top angle as I grind. When the last bit of hook goes away, the corner is perfect if the stone is dressed properly. It eliminates needing to see the corner of the wheel which is a bit tough.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Because of the variation of the chain I found instead of trusting the stop, I watch the top angle as I grind. When the last bit of hook goes away, the corner is perfect if the stone is dressed properly. It eliminates needing to see the corner of the wheel which is a bit tough.

The learning curve. Make him sell it to you!!! lol

 

[junkman]

I did my gullets on the usg this time ,had to do 2 swipes on the rakes also .

 

[Deets066]

Got a minute to grind a chain today.