Simington / Silvey Square Chain Grinders Tips/Tricks/Secrets

[Duane(Pa)]

Here's what it looks like now!

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WTH did you hit?

 

[Deets066]

WTH did you hit?

Somthin metal buried in a log

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Somthin metal buried in a log

Bummer, that was a sweet lookin' grind.

 

[Deets066]

I put it on the round grinder and hogged most of it out. Needs a little more yet though

 

[psuiewalsh]

Dang. That will need to be pushed back a bit.

 

[junkman]

Did it take out the whole chain ?

 

[Mag Craft]

So here is my tip for square grinding. I have a Simington swing arm. I have never bought a square ground chain and have only converted round ground chisel to square. I always like to use the gray waxed wheel for converting chains over. You have to remove more material when converting chains over and the gray waxed wheel will not burn the cutter like a blue, white, or salmon wheel does. I have done Picco, .325 and 3/8ths without any problems. I believe someone mentioned on here making the wheel a little thinner. For the smaller chains that is what I do to keep out of the tie straps.
If I am going to touch up a chain then I will use my blue wheel because it will hold the shape for much longer.

 

[Deets066]

Did it take out the whole chain ?

There's still some life left. Had to take a lot though

 

[Mastermind]

Bump

 

[skippy]

So guys after all the reading here. Which one should a guy purchase ? Where at ? The best prices ? I'm guess multiple stones and make sure I get both dressing stones .
Im guessing roughly like 1200 to 1300 to start out with a simmington grinder.
Not sure about a silvey price was
Thanks for any input . seriously thinking about buying one

 

[Duane(Pa)]

They sure as heck hold their value, I wouldn't be afraid to buy new. Shipping is the thing that kills. Standard stuff that comes from the factory will last for years with the kind of volume we are talking about. I would NEVER grind for hire. Just hate grit I guess? lol

 

[Mastermind]

I think the swing arm is easier to master......

 

[mdavlee]

Swing arm is simple. Simington would be around $1150 delivered from Madsens with a few wheels.

 

[Mag Craft]

The Simington grinder works well and is easy to use. The one I have I bought brand new direct from Pelli. I think that was his last name if I remember right. I have never used the Silvey and really do not know a lot about them but the Simington seems to grind some nice sharp angles which I like and the chains cut plenty fast. In fact the lastest chain build off on chainsaw repair site for a .325 chain I am doing a race chain that is completely done with the grinder and a dremel. I am not using any files on the chain at all. I want to see how it competes with a lot of the hand filed chains.

 

[Sierrawoodsman]

In fact the lastest chain build off on chainsaw repair site for a .325 chain I am doing a race chain that is completely done with the grinder and a dremel. I am not using any files on the chain at all. I want to see how it competes with a lot of the hand filed chains.

I did the same with my silvey, and for the same reasons. How many chains did you enter?

 

[Mag Craft]

I did the same with my silvey, and for the same reasons. How many chains did you enter?

I have one done so far. A Stihl chain. It was 68 DL and and took it down to 66 DL. Glad to hear your trying something out also. This should be fun.

 

[Sierrawoodsman]

My race Chain is also a Stihl rsc. Submitted 2 work chains-(1 Sthil, 1 Oregon LPX). First time entering a contest like this so I'm looking forward to it as a learning experience. Best of luck to you.


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[Mag Craft]

My race Chain is also a Stihl rsc. Submitted 2 work chains-(1 Sthil, 1 Oregon LPX). First time entering a contest like this so I'm looking forward to it as a learning experience. Best of luck to you.


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This is only my second time myself. I entered the chain build when they were doing picco on a 12" bar. it was a lot of fun. Bring your A game.

 

[Fullkip]

Howdy guys... I'm a new member here... My tip is to make sure that you dress your wheel the way your grinding and dress into the wheel... Also I was having a hard time getting a perfect corner on my ProSharp.. Bought new over 20 years ago... It turned out that it was the dresser holder , wear caused to much play in the dresser pivot. Make sure there is no side play in your dressers. One last thing never use air to blow off grinder it will give you grief...

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[psuiewalsh]

What is the minimum diameter of the grinding wheel on a silvey swing arm. It seems that I am out of adjustment on the side where the chain stop holder contacts the grinder frame. The largest diameter is about 6.75"