Simington / Silvey Square Chain Grinders Tips/Tricks/Secrets

[Deets066]

Any saw and consistent wood. Do steps modifying the chain to see the gains.

This

 

[mdavlee]

consistent Wood was taking away few days ago, lol.
I'm hoping to build a few chains after the new year, trying to get caught up rite now.
Maybe when you stop by, you can bring one of your saws

Sure thing. A lot of stuff can be done in a short time and see gains.

 

[paragonbuilder]

Then what do I need?

Chain can be optimized for each saw. No matter how fast it is. Learning how to tweak a chain to the saw, and to the wood being cut, and to the operator is an art. Practice practice practice!!!
You spend hours and make a chain that looks fast and it's slow. Spend 5 min on one and it can be fast as hell. Huge learning curve. Start with the saws you have and learn.
This is why racers file their own chain. There is no recipe that just works...

 

[Icepick69]

I'm learning the race chain part.you guys been very good to me. I'm not here to derail anything.
Just looking for any help, I've gotta do the cants next year. It's awesome

 

[Icepick69]

Chain can be optimized for each saw. No matter how fast it is. Learning how to tweak a chain to the saw, and to the wood being cut, and to the operator is an art. Practice practice practice!!!
You spend hours and make a chain that looks fast and it's slow. Spend 5 min on one and it can be fast as hell. Huge learning curve. Start with the saws you have and learn.
This is why racers file their own chain. There is no recipe that just works...

You get that bar yet

 

[paragonbuilder]

I'm learning the race chain part.you guys been very good to me. I'm not here to derail anything.
Just looking for any help, I've gotta do the cants next year. It's awesome

It's fun for sure! Get some cants and start practicing. A good operator trumps saw and chain...

 

[paragonbuilder]

You get that bar yet

Yes thank you! It's pretty! I'm not used to new stuff...
I thought I had a .404 rim but I don't...adapters are on their way.
When are you sending the 2171?

 

[paragonbuilder]

I'm learning the race chain part.you guys been very good to me. I'm not here to derail anything.
Just looking for any help, I've gotta do the cants next year. It's awesome

We have a good group here! Everyone shares. It helps us all to grow.

 

[Icepick69]

Yes thank you! It's pretty! I'm not used to new stuff...
I thought I had a .404 rim but I don't...adapters are on their way.
When are you sending the 2171?

I sell sprockets and rims also

 

[paragonbuilder]

I sell sprockets and rims also

Awesome! Good to know.

 

[Icepick69]

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Grey is the softest one ,you can go round to square in 1 pass and not burn the cutters ,still produces a good edge ,but not as crisp as the blue stone does .3 on left are grey ones ,good stones to learn with because very forgiving with the heat .

Where you buy your wheels at?

 

[A.E.E.llc]

Chain can be optimized for each saw. No matter how fast it is. Learning how to tweak a chain to the saw, and to the wood being cut, and to the operator is an art. Practice practice practice!!!
You spend hours and make a chain that looks fast and it's slow. Spend 5 min on one and it can be fast as hell. Huge learning curve. Start with the saws you have and learn.
This is why racers file their own chain. There is no recipe that just works...

Lot of truth here. Your experience? I will say a lot of fast race chains that are actually racing out there are ground.

 

[Icepick69]

Lot of truth here. Your experience? I will say a lot of fast race chains that are actually racing out there are ground.

You care to share some tips? On race chains. Not saws or operators, just the chain.

 

[A.E.E.llc]

You care to share some tips? On race chains. Not saws or operators, just the chain.

Consistency and do what works for you. I nor can someone else tell you how to make a fast chain.

 

[Icepick69]

Here's what I deal with often, this isn't square, but you get the point.
I'm not complaining, I really need the work. I'm trying to figure out how guys sharpen a chain in 5 mins. I hear it all the time. But zoom in on the cutters. Look how the angles on right and left are.
Edit:This is what comes in my shop that needs sharpening.

 

[mdavlee]

Where you buy your wheels at?

His local shop I believe.

 

[Icepick69]

I've gotta build some type of stand for the simington.
Maybe next week I'll get around to it.
Guess I'll use this black one to see how it does, I was hoping someone here has tried it out.

 

[mdavlee]

I've gotta build some type of stand for the simington.
Maybe next week I'll get around to it.
Guess I'll use this black one to see how it does, I was hoping someone here has tried it out.

Just bring it to our me and I'll take care of it for you[emoji6]

 

[Miller Mod Saws]

Here's the 2 I'm starting with. Lol.

 

[Miller Mod Saws]

Also. Idk if this is helpful. But the guy a madsens told me on the sdm4 you need not worry about the depth stickers. Just keep your wheel about 3/16" from the back.