Stihl 23RSC80E - Require angles for new Oregon 511ax grinder

[Krasz]

Hi all!

This is my first post and I must say I have learned tons already from reading around the site.

I just bought a new Oregon 511ax bench grinder and have been trying to find the right information to sharpen my chains for my Stihl MS290 before I go and wreck my perfectly good but dull chains. The chains I have are Model number 23RSC80E; Rapid Super Comfort 0.325, .050, 80DL as far as my research tells me.

On top of that, the angles that I have found that seem like they may work are a 60 degree head tilt angle and a 30 degree vise angle; as for the vise tilt angle I have no idea. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks and I look forward to your replies!

 

[link523]

I grind mine at 30/60/10

 

[Krasz]

so the 30 is the vise rotate angle, the 60 is the head tilt and the 10 is vice tilt angle just to clarify the 30/60/10?

 

[link523]

yes

 

[Krasz]

Thank you very much!

I must say you guys have an excellent site and are a wealth of knowledge.
I am going to be addicted to this site and in no time I promise you that!
Now I just have to go brave the snow to try out my new grinder heh

Thanks again!


:chainsawguy:

 

[Bingo]

filing angles...Stihl chains

My dealer (and I've read this numerous places), recommends 60-30-0 for Stihl chains...I can't find any difference on the + or - 10º tilt. You have to find what seems to cut best for you though...Try both ways and see if there's a difference for ya.