FYI - Northern Chainsaw Sharpener

[zemmo]

Well, you guys made another sale for Northern. Just placed my order after finding this thread. Had considered buying a grinder but didn't want to spend $250+ for something decent. Look forward to checking it out.

Anyone ever purchase reject wood from a sawmill for conversion to firewood? I don't know of a much better way to get a workout sharpening chains. We cut up a little over 25 tons of the metal impregnated oak and hickory.

After hand sharpening about 30 chains over the past few weeks with some severely damaged I'm ready to try something new. Thanks!

Where'd the metal that impregnated the wood come from? Are you cutting logs or planks? The local mill here sells log ends and other rejects for $10/load. I've been thinking about getting a load, but hate to get something that dulls chains like crazy. Anyone else have any experience with this?

 

[JohnCusickjr]

I come up with nothing when I do a search for Northern Tool looking for the grinder. Can someone post or email me a link?
Thanks
John

 

[Greg Harrison]

I come up with nothing when I do a search for Northern Tool looking for the grinder. Can someone post or email me a link?
Thanks
John

At the main page, go to the search and type in "saw chain sharpener". that should take you to the correct page>
Greg Harrison

 

[JohnCusickjr]

thanks.

 

[tawilson]

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200327449_200327449

 

[olyman]

or go to first post of this thread---

 

[JohnCusickjr]

Got it.
Appreciate it.
John

 

[olyman]

john--you looked--did you buy???

 

[JohnCusickjr]

NO, not yet. (Waiting for the account to recover from the MS460 setup I just invested in...HA)
I'm still gathering input on them, grinders that is... From what I've seen thus far the Maxx looks to be a good compromise of $ and quality. I tend to spend for the best, carefully used if possible, and then care for tools and hold on to them for a LONG time. I can't tolerate lousy castings, bottom dollar knockoffs.
Must be that father the toolmaker in me...
So I oftren wait and see...

 

[olyman]

this will do everythign the maxx will do--for much less dinero--and your chances of finding a used maxx--since they aint been out that long--are slim and none--me thinks need to talk to accountant--and purchase---!!!!!:biggrinbounce2: :biggrinbounce2:

 

[RaisedByWolves]

John, take it from a toolmaker (though not your dad), this grinder is a steal at $100, you wont be disappointed.

 

[GAPULPER]

Where'd the metal that impregnated the wood come from? Are you cutting logs or planks? The local mill here sells log ends and other rejects for $10/load. I've been thinking about getting a load, but hate to get something that dulls chains like crazy. Anyone else have any experience with this?

We're cutting saw logs ranging in diameter from 14" to 24". Metal comes mostly from farmers fences or hunters deer stands. We paid $7 per ton or $35 for a dump truck load for wood that has been there several months and is dry enough to burn well this season.

 

[olyman]

galpuper--metal sucks--but insulators are worse---like others--been there---carbide might cut thru the steel--but not the insulator---dang---

 

[Greg Harrison]

Finally had time to make a good try at sharpening a chain witht the new NT grinder.
It did a great job. I have cleaned up the vise and sanded as the tips advised.
Only problem is there is a lot of play in the vise. When resetting it for grinding the opposing cutter, I carefully tried to center it on the base. Seems to work great. I will measure the cutter length tonight to see just how well it did do in that regard. I am sure the washers will help in makeing it easier to turn and longer lasting.
Greg Harrison

 

[olyman]

john cusick--you order it yet??? quit procrastinating----

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Only problem is there is a lot of play in the vise.
Greg Harrison

Greg, the spring shim that you will be getting as shown in post #187 will eliminate most of the side to side play in the vise base.


The rest of the play is nessary for the vise to rotate freely and will be cancelled fairly well by the springs.... Umm..... Springyness.



Has anyone recieved their kit yet? Have it installed?

 

[zemmo]

Greg, the spring shim that you will be getting as shown in post #187 will eliminate most of the side to side play in the vise base.


The rest of the play is nessary for the vise to rotate freely and will be cancelled fairly well by the springs.... Umm..... Springyness.



Has anyone recieved their kit yet? Have it installed?

I haven't got my kit yet, but then I haven't received the grinder either, so they're in a race. I just want to say that your guys rock the casbah for specing and making these parts. Thanks.

 

[stihl025]

I just want to say that your guys rock the casbah

I thought that phrase was "stop the cat box"?

???

LOL, Sorry...

 

[Greg Harrison]

RBW,
Thanks for the reply. You seem to have anticipated all the problems! You guys were right this is one heck of a little machine for 99.00 dollars. Thanks again in advance for going to this trouble. Not many groups on the net seem as tight as this group does.
Thanks again
Greg Harrison

 

[drogueman]

I have not recieved my kit yet, sure hope they didn't forget me.