Hello guys.... I have been sharpening chains for years in the field not knowing exactly what I was doing but had great results with my hand file for the cutters and flat file for the depth gauges. But through the years I have grown to have many chains. So I decided to buy me a electric Oregon Model 511AX using a 3/16 grinder wheel. Once again not knowing the correct settings I just tried my best to copy the angel the chains were. After burning up a bar from the chain heat I am scared to continue without help. the chain I use is the
stihl - 26RMC
drive link - 81
Gauge - .63
Pitch - .325
After playing with the grinder on a few older chains I have gotten better but not near what I can get with my hand file that just takes alot more doing as I have to put each chain on the saw to sharpen. But here are the settings i have been using
Back of the ginder has a tilt i have set on 50 degrees
the angle on the grinder i have set to 30 degrees
once again using a 3/16 grinding wheel
but another problem is it seems I dont have the tilt set right because it grinds off part of my link when I grind it. I may have just wasted a couple hundred dallors in chains bars and sharpener. If u guys can help sure would be appreciated
stihl - 26RMC
drive link - 81
Gauge - .63
Pitch - .325
After playing with the grinder on a few older chains I have gotten better but not near what I can get with my hand file that just takes alot more doing as I have to put each chain on the saw to sharpen. But here are the settings i have been using
Back of the ginder has a tilt i have set on 50 degrees
the angle on the grinder i have set to 30 degrees
once again using a 3/16 grinding wheel
but another problem is it seems I dont have the tilt set right because it grinds off part of my link when I grind it. I may have just wasted a couple hundred dallors in chains bars and sharpener. If u guys can help sure would be appreciated