Square grind question??

[Alderman]

Just starting to try and learn the square grinding. Used to have a local guy who built big (with car motor) saws and was good with the square grinder. I would take my chains to him and was happy with the way they cut.
Mostly 3/8 chain but I see it can be applied to the smaller chains.
A lot of the wood I cut needs to be limbed with some limbs being quite small.
I’ve noticed the square ground seems to be a little more grabby than the round ground which I don’t mind while bucking a log. Have never used it to do any limbing
Do you guys that square grind smaller chains find it works okay for limbing or do you prefer round ground for that?


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[PA Dan]

Just starting to try and learn the square grinding. Used to have a local guy who built big (with car motor) saws and was good with the square grinder. I would take my chains to him and was happy with the way they cut.
Mostly 3/8 chain but I see it can be applied to the smaller chains.
A lot of the wood I cut needs to be limbed with some limbs being quite small.
I’ve noticed the square ground seems to be a little more grabby than the round ground which I don’t mind while bucking a log. Have never used it to do any limbing
Do you guys that square grind smaller chains find it works okay for limbing or do you prefer round ground for that?


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I did the LP Stihl PS chain for my 201t. My buddy that climbs used it on a pine removal a few weeks ago and he raved about it!

 

[PA Dan]

Thinning the wheel made the PS chain easy to do and its killer! @41FanForLife

 

[Wolverine]

I find square much smoother than round. If it's too grabby, try not lowering rakers so much?

 

[41FanForLife]

That saw cut like a laser. It was super fast and wasn't grabby at all in my opinion. Probably helps that Dan's 201t runs like a raped ape. Love that saw.

 

[41FanForLife]

I did the LP Stihl PS chain for my 201t. My buddy that climbs used it on a pine removal a few weeks ago and he raved about it!

That's a damn fine looking fat kid up there getting it done !!

 

[Deets066]

Square is way smoother than round. Less forward lean won’t be grabby

 

[PA Dan]

Square is way smoother than round. Less forward lean won’t be grabby

Ya that was how the grinder was set up when I got it. I figured I'd see how long that forward lean would stay sharp.

 

[41FanForLife]

Ya that was how the grinder was set up when I got it. I figured I'd see how long that forward lean would stay sharp.

Seems like it held up fine with what we put it through. Would be nice to run it in that big oak I have to drop.

 

[PA Dan]

Seems like it held up fine with what we put it through. Would be nice to run it in that big oak I have to drop.

Say the word!

 

[p61 western]

I did the LP Stihl PS chain for my 201t. My buddy that climbs used it on a pine removal a few weeks ago and he raved about it!

Might need to send you the chain off my 201. Oh and that dang muffler lol.

 

[p61 western]

That's a damn fine looking fat kid up there getting it done !!

Like it was break time or something lol.

 

[41FanForLife]

Like it was break time or something lol.

Dan's mean. No breaks till the timber is on the ground. LOL. Just kidding. He did send up a water . And I clearly see chips flying off that saw. So he actually caught me working

 

[p61 western]

Dan's mean. No breaks till the timber is on the ground. LOL. Just kidding. He did send up a water . And I clearly see chips flying off that saw. So he actually caught me working

Lol he sent me a picture proving a break was taken. Looking forward to the next one you guy's do.

 

[PA Dan]

Dan's mean. No breaks till the timber is on the ground. LOL. Just kidding. He did send up a water . And I clearly see chips flying off that saw. So he actually caught me working

Break time...

 

[41FanForLife]

Break time...

Definitely a slacker !!