FYI - Northern Chainsaw Sharpener

[tbst]

I think that I am going to have to break down and buy one.

 

[PA Plumber]

I think that I am going to have to break down and buy one.

Hopefully they are still on sale. I had heard the price was going up. I received mine recently. It took a little over an hour of reading the manual, assembling the grinder and looking things over before I tried my first two chains.

I have never used a grinder before and this seemed fairly straightforward. Took about 30 minutes for my first two chains. They were a friends safety chains and I had to grind down the rakers and safety ties. PITB (Pain in the Backside). Next chains should be a lot faster.

The chains look good. It will be a while before he tries them out though.

Oh, I do like the grinder.

 

[tbst]

Hopefully they are still on sale. I had heard the price was going up. I received mine recently. It took a little over an hour of reading the manual, assembling the grinder and looking things over before I tried my first two chains.

I have never used a grinder before and this seemed fairly straightforward. Took about 30 minutes for my first two chains. They were a friends safety chains and I had to grind down the rakers and safety ties. PITB (Pain in the Backside). Next chains should be a lot faster.

The chains look good. It will be a while before he tries them out though.

Oh, I do like the grinder.

These grinders is all we use at work, so learning to use and assemble shouldnt be the problem. It is a matter of do I want to shell out a hundred bucks.

 

[PA Plumber]

My local Stihl guy raised his rates to $5.00/chain (Rocked chain is $7.00). The last time I dropped of chains to be sharpened he lost one. I had to dig through a whole bunch of orders to find my missing chain.

$100.00 for me was an easy decision.

 

[woodchux]

These grinders is all we use at work, so learning to use and assemble shouldnt be the problem. It is a matter of do I want to shell out a hundred bucks.

Do it! The grinder is well worth the money. I'm gonna get a second one just to use on my smaller chains. That way i wont have to switch out the grinder wheels for different size chains.

 

[tawilson]

Yep, still on sale. I'm surprised too. Seems as popular as it is and the way they keep selling out they would have jacked the price up by now.

 

[drogueman]

Just wondering who is making the washers so I can send them an address, I sent an address to 041 but haven't seen anything in the mail. No big hurry ,just want to be on the list . How many have been requested so far ???

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Weve had a slight slowdown in this effort due to my having to ship the spring/shims off to 041.



He should have them soon if not now.

Yep, still on sale. I'm surprised too. Seems as popular as it is and the way they keep selling out they would have jacked the price up by now.

Usually, for whatever reason Northern doesent go this route. I think they prefer volume sales rather than winfalls to keep their people imployed during slack times.

 

[drogueman]

Washer

OK, thanks for the update from RBW and 041S on the washers for the Northern sharpener. Take your time and do um up good, I am sure they will make a big difference in the operation of the sharpener and the precision of the edge it puts on the chain,thanks guys.

 

[bytehoven]

Drogueman:

I am looking forward to the washer/shims helping the grinder be even a little more precise as well as further freeing up the movement of the chain vise base.

However, making the other modifications mentioned, also help the grinder alot.

 

[drogueman]

Washers

Bytehoven,
I agree 100% , and I have done all the other modes, with all the pics posted it was a piece of cake. We have a great group of guys and gals in here and they all have a special talent in doing one thing or another and with all our brains working together we can get the job done better than NASA, lol. Thanks for the post, have a good one.

 

[olyman]

tom w--one thing id like to know--since computer posted this--wonder how many have been bought from northern???:biggrinbounce2:

 

[ericjeeper]

I started a pol several weeks back.. but it fell behind.

search for Northern grinder poll

 

[olyman]

eric----------:greenchainsaw:

 

[PA Plumber]

I can't vote again. My first was that I would likely purchase one. Then, after severe arm twisting, have one.

 

[olyman]

her arm---or yours???!!!!!!:greenchainsaw:

 

[PA Plumber]

Good Point!! First the twist came from the site. Now the grief from home!

Actually my wife is okay with most of my purchases. The snowmobile one has been used as ammo against me a few times. The Chainsaw one has been used a couple of times. The truck one has found its way in to "conversation" a few times. The fishing & hunting one has a lot of mileage on it.

You know, I think my wife might have a point. Naaaahhhh.

 

[Greg Harrison]

Just recieved my Northern grinder and the 1/8 wheel was broken. Called Northern and they are going to ship out the new wheel. Glad I did not have to wait for a new machine.
I sharpened 1 chains for my 026 , it is so worn I think the 1/8 wheel would be better for it. It does not sharpen both sides equally but there is also an adjustment to center the chain in the vise. That will make a big difference. Thanks for all the info on this unit guys.
THis site is great beause of you members!
Greg Harrison

 

[olyman]

greg--done all the mods spoken of earlier in this thread???

 

[Greg Harrison]

greg--done all the mods spoken of earlier in this thread???

Have not had time. but I will get them done. I think I am on the list for the washer also.
Thanks
Greg Harrison