13/64th grinding wheel or 3/16" for stihl chain

[Pulp Friction]

I bit the bullet and ordered an Oregon 511AX to sharpen chains on both of my saws, an MS290 (.325 pitch) & MS441 (3/8" pitch) . The ms290 uses a 3/16" file and the ms441 calls for a 13/64" hand file. However, the closest size wheel that the chain grinder comes with is a 3/16 wheel. I see that 5.2mm wheels can be bought for other purposes, and is the same size as the 13/64. My question is, do I grind a Stihl 33RSC chain with a 3/16" wheel or do I need a 5.2mm?

 

[John R]

3/16 is what you want for 3/8 chain, .325 uses a 1/8 wheel.

 

[Pulp Friction]

3/16 is what you want for 3/8 chain, .325 uses a 1/8 wheel.

So I don't want to match the grinding-wheel size to the hand-file size? My .325 chain gets hand-filed with a 3/16".

 

[redoakneck]

So I don't want to match the grinding-wheel size to the hand-file size? My .325 chain gets hand-filed with a 3/16".

right!!! John is right... 1/8" wheel for .325 pitch
3/16" for .375 pitch

 

[mtngun]

So I don't want to match the grinding-wheel size to the hand-file size?

No, that rule doesn't apply.

 

[gratefulgary]

Does the same apply to using Dremel stones?