45° is a very shallow angle.
30° (top plate angle / vise rotation); 60° (grinder head tilt); 0° (vise tilt) have long been 'the standard' angles.
Oregon has been promoting 30°/55°/10° lately for general use.
Different angles work better in different wood and on different saws, but 45° is outside of the norm, and I can see why you are hitting your depth gauges.
Semi-chisel chain is best for general purpose work, including dirty wood.
Philbert
http://www.oregonproducts.com/pdfs/GrindingAngles.pdf
http://www.oregonproducts.com/pdfs/FilingAngles.pdf
30° (top plate angle / vise rotation); 60° (grinder head tilt); 0° (vise tilt) have long been 'the standard' angles.
Oregon has been promoting 30°/55°/10° lately for general use.
Different angles work better in different wood and on different saws, but 45° is outside of the norm, and I can see why you are hitting your depth gauges.
Semi-chisel chain is best for general purpose work, including dirty wood.
Philbert
http://www.oregonproducts.com/pdfs/GrindingAngles.pdf
http://www.oregonproducts.com/pdfs/FilingAngles.pdf