Chain Grinder Video

No problem.

 

The only request I would have for your video is the set up that you are going to use.
For example what angles are you going to use, and what are the pros and cons of using different angles.
Also what type of grinder you have and some of the pros and cons of your grinder. The advantages of a tilting chain holder verses one that does not tilt.

 

The default angle on the wheel is 60 degrees. If you want more hook decrease the angle to 50 -55 degrees.

Chisel chain is generally 25 for Oregon, and 30 for Stihl. As the cutters get very short you can decrease that since you are down to little triangles.

Semi Chisel is 30 - 35 degrees.

The greater the angle the faster the chain will cut but it also will dull quicker and make the cutter want to pull left and right in the bar groove. Less angle will help rail wear.

The 10 degree tilt angle is called for on some chains. If you don't dial it in it won't matter much. For a while I was running 10 degrees the wrong way for an error of 20 degrees and it still cut good.


For frozen wood, running less angle on the top plate isn't a bad idea.


Also what type of grinder you have and some of the pros and cons of your grinder. The advantages of a tilting chain holder verses one that does not tilt.

I would not buy any grinder that is not full size and takes wheels less than 5 3/4". For the money the Tecomec clones which are Oregon 510, and Roughneck to name a few. These are cheap and run $100-125.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200624012_200624012
The Oregon 511AX gets you a much better vice and clamping system but is triple the money. A Silvey gets you an even better clamping system and is infinitely better made and simpler but sadly they are no longer in production. The wheels are 8" in diameter which is a lot more wheel.

Finally wheels. I like the resinoid style wheel over the vitrified. They are softer and do not heat up the cutters near as much. But they are dustier and wear faster. But then wheels are pretty cheap.