chain sharpening wheels ???? Help

[chugbug]

A little confused , northern book that came with grinder says to use 1/8 wheel for .325 chain , the oregon manuel says 3/16 wheel and Baileys catolog says 1/8 , Why all the confusion ??? Who's right??

 

[Modifiedmark]

Depends which .325 pitch chain your grinding.

If your talking that 33sl you need a 1/8" wheel, and if your talkin 20LP, then you need the 3/16" wheel.

Clear as mudd?

 

[chugbug]

When I checked all three charts I was looking at 95VP ( oregon), which should be the same as H30 ( husky) and my woodland pro 20NK .Still confused !!

 

[Modifiedmark]

95VP would use a 3/16" wheel. Basically if you use a 3/16" file on your .325 chain you need the 3/16" wheel. If your .325 pitch chain has the smaller cutters that use a 5/32 or 4.5mm file then use the 1/8" wheel.

 

[chugbug]

Thanks again , Mark, The northern book that came with the grinder says to use a 1/8 wheel with ALL .325 chain including 20LP , 95VP , THEY ONLY GO TO A 3/16 WHEEL FOR 3/8 CHAIN and then it lists both 1/8 and 3/16 for 3/8 chain . I'll see if I can find a Oregon 3/16 wheel somewhere.

 

[flatpikr]

I just bought a Northern grinder as an upgrade to the plastic Harbor Freight job. Most of my chains are 3/8, some are .325. I've been doing OK sharpening all of them with an 1/8 wheel. I was sharpening everything at 30 degrees. But a little recent investigation has lead me to believe that 35 degrees is needed in some cases. Guess that's what learning curves are all about.

Happy New Year.

 

[ropensaddle]

I just bought a Northern grinder as an upgrade to the plastic Harbor Freight job. Most of my chains are 3/8, some are .325. I've been doing OK sharpening all of them with an 1/8 wheel. I was sharpening everything at 30 degrees. But a little recent investigation has lead me to believe that 35 degrees is needed in some cases. Guess that's what learning curves are all about.

Happy New Year.

I prefer 25% and 60% top adj angle but I cut a lot of hardwood.

 

[M.R.]

I prefer 25% and 60% top adj angle but I cut a lot of hardwood.

I might use % when describing how much cutter life is left.

Depending on which versions of Windows one is using a
degree sign ° can be made by holding down the 'alt' key and
typing 248 or 0176 on the number pad, it should show up when the alt
key is released.

'I prefer 25° and 60° top adj angle but I cut a lot of hardwood.'

I figured this is what you ment, Sometimes it's easier for me to just write
degree cause...

I cheerfully admit to being a slow learner.
I do compensate by being quick to forget. :greenchainsaw:

********

 

[super3]

thanks

I might use % when describing how much cutter life is left.

Depending on which versions of Windows one is using a
degree sign ° can be made by holding down the 'alt' key and
typing 248 or 0176 on the number pad, it should show up when the alt
key is released.

'I prefer 25° and 60° top adj angle but I cut a lot of hardwood.'

I figured this is what you ment, Sometimes it's easier for me to just write
degree cause...

I cheerfully admit to being a slow learner.
I do compensate by being quick to forget. :greenchainsaw:




********

There we go learn something new everyday!

 

[Modifiedmark]

I just bought a Northern grinder as an upgrade to the plastic Harbor Freight job. Most of my chains are 3/8, some are .325. I've been doing OK sharpening all of them with an 1/8 wheel. I was sharpening everything at 30 degrees. But a little recent investigation has lead me to believe that 35 degrees is needed in some cases. Guess that's what learning curves are all about.

Happy New Year.

Try the 3/16 wheel, you will like it better for the chains I mentioned.

 

[ericjeeper]

30° is what I usually use

I mainly replied to see what it took to make the sign.. Mine took the alt 0176 method.

 

[AIM]

°

alt 0176 for me.
I give myself about 20 minutes and I'll forget that one.

 

[Urbicide]

I just bought a Northern grinder as an upgrade to the plastic Harbor Freight job. Most of my chains are 3/8, some are .325. I've been doing OK sharpening all of them with an 1/8 wheel. I was sharpening everything at 30 degrees. But a little recent investigation has lead me to believe that 35 degrees is needed in some cases. Guess that's what learning curves are all about.

Happy New Year.

A lot of Carlton chain (including some of Bailey's) is ground at 35°.

 

[ropensaddle]

@@@@@@@@@@@@@ opps °°°°°° practice makes perfecto :monkey:
I will forget it though

 

[breymeyerfam]

I might use % when describing how much cutter life is left.

Depending on which versions of Windows one is using a
degree sign ° can be made by holding down the 'alt' key and
typing 248 or 0176 on the number pad, it should show up when the alt
key is released.

'I prefer 25° and 60° top adj angle but I cut a lot of hardwood.'

I figured this is what you ment, Sometimes it's easier for me to just write
degree cause...

I cheerfully admit to being a slow learner.
I do compensate by being quick to forget. :greenchainsaw:

********

had to rep ya for that info, always wondered how to use that symbol.
Thanks

 

[chugbug]

This really throws a wrench in the works , thought I should use the same wheel dia. as the file I was using , according to woodland pro the 22NK you use a 3/16 file but a 1/8 wheel ?????????

WoodlandPro 20NK is designed to fit the latest line of high RPM saws. This chain is designed to run exclusively on narrow kerf bars. This bar and chain combination cuts a smaller kerf, therefore giving your saws more horsepower to cut with. The newly designed cutter makes fast work of both hardwoods and softwoods, yet stays sharp longer that standard chisel chain in dirty conditions. Chain is .325 pitch, .050 gauge, semi-chisel. 20NK will fit saws using Oregon 95VP series and Husqvarna H30 chains. 20NK will not perform well unless matched with a narrow kerf bar. 20NK chain sharpens with a 3/16" round file or 1/8" grinding wheel. Chain manufactured in the U.S.A. by Carlton.