New chain grinder. Angles?

[RogerD]

I am in the process of setting up my new Jolly Star chain grinder. I take care of equipment for a municipality so I have many different brands of chain but mostly Stihl saws. Is there a standard set of angles to use or do I need to try and find info for every different brand chain? None of the users are professional sawyers by any means. Lots of rock, asphalt, concrete hits. Can I get away with 30/60/0 or should I add the 10 when called for? Will they be able to even tell?

 

[RogerD]

Another quick question....What do you use to clean up chain? I looked on YouTube and found guys using Lye, Kerosene, Westly's White Wall cleaner.

 

[user 122190]

I usually re-profiled my chains to 30/60/0. Generally when I did someone elses chains I would eyeball it. One was real odd, and I did re-profile it and told the owner. He didn't seem to care or maybe didn't understand what I was saying. YMMV.

 

[Ryan'smilling]

I do 25/55/10 on full chisel. Minus the 10 on semi.

 

[old guy]

I like 55 /30/0

 

[cuinrearview]

I mostly file, but my grinder is set at 60/30 when I use it.

 

[Philbert]

30/60/0 is a good, general set of angles. I would not bother with the 10 degree down angle. Keep it simple. Don't forget the depth gauges.

I am on my phone right now, but will link some related threads that you might find helpful (done).

https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/511a-grinder-improvements-tweaks.197073/

https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/philbert-meets-the-stihl-rs3.202969/

Philbert

 

[old guy]

39/60/0 is a good, general set of angles. I would not bother with the 10 degree down angle. Keep it simple. Don't forget the depth gauges.

I am on my phone right now, but will link some related threads that you might find helpful (done).

https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/511a-grinder-improvements-tweaks.197073/

https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/philbert-meets-the-stihl-rs3.202969/

Philbert

39? I think your finger stopped short.

 

[sundance]

39/60/0 is a good, general set of angles. I would not bother with the 10 degree down angle. Keep it simple. Don't forget the depth gauges.

I am on my phone right now, but will link some related threads that you might find helpful (done).

https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/511a-grinder-improvements-tweaks.197073/

https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/philbert-meets-the-stihl-rs3.202969/

Philbert

I'm guessing that should be 30/60/0?

 

[Stem450Husky]

25/55/10 on everything. I'll soak my chains in old gas/kerosene, grind, then "rinse" them off with gas/kerosene & hang them to drip off. I touch the rakers up when I put them on the saw.

If I'm not going to use them right away I'll soak them in ATF for a few mins, let them drip off & put them away.

 

[Philbert]

39? I think your finger stopped short.

I'm guessing that should be 30/60/0?

Thanks for being observant. I fixed it above.

Philbert