I learned more in the first 15 min than I’d learned in the last 2 years on my own. I appreciate the info in the video. I’d like to learn square grinding too if you do any future grinding videos. Thanks

I've tried a few different brands of abrasive wheels. Bought a cbn wheel for $100 about four years ago. Game changer for me. To each is own though.

tip worth trying. Prior to grinding your chains, a soak in Super Clean will remove any pitch and oil from the bar lube. Sharpen chain and then re-lube with lube of choice. This tip is not sponsored by anyone. Final note: I tried several cleaners before making the aforementioned my goto. Thanks for the video

I reverse my grinder with a drill and just hit the on button. It works I have the china oregon knock off. I’m glad you made this video. I always cut oaks with the center rotten out. All that dirt really rocks a chain.

Richard, on that series grinder you need to tilt the base 10 degrees each way for left and right cutters on round ground full chisel. Only way to cut to the point. I always take a new loop of chain and set all settings to a new tooth’s shape. It will look like a new one, just ground back when you sharpen a used chain.

Nice video Rich. That's one of the nicest looking round ground cutters I've seen.

Another great job on the video 👍 I always learn something watching you working on stuff. Thanks for taking time to share.😎 Pat from nw Wisconsin

Funny it took me a couple years to learn all these things through trial and error. This video can give a guy a real head start

Richard, Great stuff. Awesome tips on vice angle soft vs hardwood. I found to keep more consistency tooth to tooth on my chain using my oregon bench grinder, I found that I setup my R or L side cut, get depth set (up / down), then adjust top plate depth (side to side) so I just kiss the tooth. Run the whole loop by that side once. Then nudge top plate depth in a little more, run the loop. Keep going till all shoulders sharp. This way keep from heating chain and loose heat treat in steel as you only zip a little at a time and tooth cools as you do next tooth and run the loop. Flip sides. Rinse. Lather. Repeat. Until L and R sides top plates are about even length. Admittedly, that chain you demo'd was pretty ratted up. But yea. Dead on about consistent light touch when you bring grinder head to chain. Absolutely cannot ham fist it like driving 16d nail in 2 hits.

There is an old school trick to reverse thse motors if not wired for a dual switch. Take a drill, spool up the wheel in reverse direction, and bingo! I have the MAXX grinder, both sides grind into the wheel. The racing chain community says that grinding or filing into the wheel lays a truer edge. Nice work Rich.

Great video, I have the same grinder branded by Norther Tool. Just FYI, there's a forward and backwards adjustment for what you called the "stop." You don't have to move the chain by hand. Thanks for sharing.

Best damn chainsaw channel on the tube. U can tell em all day long tho. U don’t need to know how to port a cylinder until u get the fundamentals of bar and chains down. It’s the money maker of the saw. Good video as always Richard…

Hi Richard, good video, I have one Oregon machine and I used to start grinding from the shortest or most damaged tooth, I think nothing beats hand sharpening.

I'm convinced, again. I'm staying with my files. ;-)

Those tecomec wheels are a game changer been using them since your last chain video and my chains are lookin 👌. Throw those factory pink wheels away people 😂.

For a quick touchup sharpening, I still hand file. For a very dull or hammered chain, I use the stones that go on a dremel. You hold and stroke the dremel at the same angle as a file and it gives you a brand new, razor sharp tooth in seconds.

Rich...That white stone looks like what I got from Diamond Wheel for dressing my CBN wheels. Regular wheels chew it up.

I have a 520 Oregon grinder and purchased a forward reverse oregon switch and would like to see a video of installing and wiring this switch for the 520-120 grinder

Nice job- There should have been a plastic template (comes with the grinder) to keep the profile edge correct. I’d suggest you top your “hook” back just a bit. Really sharp point but not very strong (durable)

Well Explained, Thank You

Great video Thanks

If the grinder is way off from left to right angles try centering the chain vice with the centerline of the grinders wheel bolt. Worked wonders for my older oregon grinder. Had to slide my vice in almost an1/8" .

I miss the driver width/gauge adjustment and the centering adjustment on the old grinders. It's SORELY missed on my newer 410.

How is that Tecomec white wheel compared a CBN wheel? The main thing I do to keep from over heating my teeth on severely damaged teeth is. I'll make multiple passes on the entire loop instead of trying to take all off at 1 adjustment. Doing multiple passes in small incriminate's is easier on the grinding wheel, keeps teeth cooler and can maintain same teeth length

Richard, I got a Timbertongda electric chain grinder, today. I was not paying what they wanted for an Oregon grinder.normally, I use just a file but I wanted a electric grinder for those chains that get rocked. What do you think?

Do any of you guys use a Stihl bench grinder?

I have Oregon 410-120 Bench Chain Grinder that Sharpens 1/4",3/8" & .404

Man Richard I'm glad you made this video. I've been using the Oregon 410 grinder for close to a year now mainly to straighten up rocked chains or to just clean up my angles every now and then. I run all Sthil chains so I set up the grinder according to their spec's, 60, 30, and 0 degrees. Does a pretty good job, but I noticed when I hand file my grind isn't matching up great to my file. I use the Sthil recommended 13/64 file. Should I jump up to a 7/32 to match Oregon? Definitely want to try a different wheel, seems like the purple stock wheel will burn a tooth in a heartbeat. Would like to try a CBN wheel but dang,$$$. Thanks.

On the opposite side of the camlock there is an adjustment screw to clamp the chain tighter.

Do you have model number that one I been looking for one that have forward and reverse on the motor

Sharp chain is everything no matter how you get it.

When do the pro tips start?

Great explanation. I got an old efco sharpener I'm trying to get the hang of. I thought I did something wrong when I switched to the left side cutters. You'd think 25 or 30 degrees swapped to the other side would just line up minty. Oh no no. For sure more adjustments for the first tooth when you switch sides. You touched on it at the beginning, my sharpener also has the ability to spin counter and clockwise. What would this be used for?

I'm running a Oregon grinder with the original wheels. Can you provide a link or information on better wheels. Thanks. I find your videos very informative.

So what you’re saying is when the tooth turns blue, it’s sharp, got it! 😂 KIDDING!

Not using the vice tilt? A lot of people don’t. I myself do, chains seem to cut better for me when I do

Great video, sounds like you know what you're doing! 🍻

Hey man how is the "grit" on the white wheels compared to pink/green/resinoid? I'd love to find something that is more like a 120 grit than the 60/80 for a finishing pass on go-fast chains. It seems that for speed/temp control reasons most of the normal wheels are quite coarse. White is a color I have never ran.

Was wondering if the Tecomec Super Jolly grinder was a good investment for lots of chainsaw chain sharpening ? Are those grinding discs reversible ? Thanks for the video too BTW 👍🏻

Rookie question: Would a spring on the tooth holder causing the clamp to apply a little downward pressure aid in holding the link that is being sharpened help?

Hey Richard I’ve been looking for the white grinder wheels I can’t find them do you have a link or a place to look thank you

I only use a Stihl 2 in 1 file the grinder sits and rarely gets used now. I do 1 or 2 strokes every tank of fuel. Always cuts excellent. Always use a bench vise or stump vise.

Is that a Jolly or Super Jolly?

where did you order your wheels from and do you prefer one type over the other?.........wasnt sure what grit you are using?

Thanks god bless

I would get the gas cans under the table away from a grinder.

Clean the chain first, your stone will stay clean and not get clogged.

nice vid. Keep these coming! I get similar results with my cheap HF grinder. It always cuts good after a sharpening. that said....i know there is room for improvement. im not a lumberjack, im not racing...im just cutting wood....i have files...i have the HF grinder. that HF grinder..i can do 4 chains in no time. that guy tested all of them...and I enjoyed his vid too.......kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eOCdftqpy9fOmoU.html

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Well I learned nothing 😂

Boron wheels are the bomb !!!

Richard , sir did I just win your giveaway? A new Stihl 500 I chainsaw?

Nice job- There should have been a plastic template (comes with the grinder) to keep the profile edge correct. I’d suggest you top your “hook” back just a bit. Really sharp point but not very strong (durable)