I like blue for touch ups, grey for converting round to square and the salmon one gets a fair amount of use. Mine has a multipoint dresser for the top plate and a single point for the side. I should pick up a spare or 2 just because. If you're open to trying new things, look at the progressive depth plates. It's a more precise way of maintaining those. Each individual raker is tuned for the length of each cutter. The Husky roller guides have them built in. Just lay it on top and file smooth. And WCS has a nice one but the metal is a little thinner. Main thing is it has way more options of how thick of a chip you want to cut with. This really lets you fine tune the chain for your preference in chain "bite". Use a progressive depth plate? Check this one out 24" full comp should be cutting quicker than skip all day. Even beyond that unless you're getting chips clogging in the kerf (on softwoods) with it.
I will definitely buy and try the new gauge that you suggested The main reason for running skip chains is it’s just what I was told way back when and never thought of doing anything different but I will say I have always used round ground chains and you guys especially Eric have convinced me to go to square ground chains I don’t believe I will ever hand sharpen the square chains witch is why I say as soon as I can buy a grinder I will be switching
Guess I'm to lazy to change. I use blue for everything. I just put the SCARR slide lit on and chain guide, it did make a way more pleasant running the grinder. Still thinking of selling it and trying the T & S. I don't have any issues with spruce chips clogging full comp chains. Not sure how much I'm cutting the rakers. If it doesn't bog the motor when I lean on it, I file a little more off. I want the RPM's pulled down staying under 4 stroking and still screaming.
What makes you desire to offload it? Do you change angles frequently, going back and forth from 50 to 63? My old trusty 450 does what it needs to.
I don't have room to collect them. If a new one comes in the old goes out. I don't dislike the Silvey. Didn't dislike the Simington. Looking for "This is the one". The T & S looks to have more adjustments and repeatability. Looking for the better mousetrap. Looking to buy a Silvey RS II?
I have been very pleased with the out of the box sharpness . I take 3 strokes with a rider file and go aheadoner. Cuts great ! They stretch a little and need to be snugged up a few times . But. They are a good chain . Yes, I can chisel grind a better chain and hand file a better cutting chain if I take my time and my eyes are working good . But by and large I won't get much more wood cut in a tank or 3 of fuel . And the lack of bother having to wet a brand new chain is Nice !!
I had a Razor Sharp 2 a long time ago . And have ground with a couple others . They are a good grinder. I enjoyed mine . The problem with All old grinders is the motors. If I get another grinder . It will be a new 451C .
