FYI - Northern Chainsaw Sharpener

[Deoje]

Me too... Not fussing just hope I made it one the list.

 

[SuperDave]

am I too late?

Stihl 041S,

It looks like I'm pretty late to this party, can I still get on the list to get a gasket?

Thanks,
Dave

 

[olyman]

gasket???? you mean the base shim--and the internal base shim----

 

[woodchux]

Over 13,000 views on this thread..... must be one popular grinder

 

[olyman]

it is--own one yet???? computer user really set the sales of these on end!!!!!

 

[tawilson]

Yeah he did. I can't remember, did he get one?

 

[dimanager]

WOW, what a thread. Glad to hear every one is happy with their grinder. Just a couple of tips I was told when I got mine.
1. Use a tire marking pencil on the wheel every so often when grinding. It is supposed to help cool the wheel down.
2. I'm sure this is in the manual but no one has mentioned it yet. I flip the wheel over every other chain to keep the wheel from loosing its shape to quickly.

Hope these help.
Sam

 

[olyman]

woodchux--get one yet--or is sale now over????

 

[bytehoven]

Price is still $99.99 and it reads (in stock).

 

[woodchux]

woodchux--get one yet--or is sale now over????

I got one when this thread first came out. It's sharpened around 20 chains already. I am about to order a second grinder to leave set up for smaller chains. That way i wont have to change out the disks for different size chains. And i can use up my $10 gift certificate.

 

[MS-310]

Had them ship the grinder to my shop and just got it today....cant wait to get home and read this thread again...How do you read the depth gages
(rakers) I havent really tryed but I dont know how to set them up right. I use an full comp stihl 3/8 chain..Thanks alot guys

 

[Greg Harrison]

Had them ship the grinder to my shop and just got it today....cant wait to get home and read this thread again...How do you read the depth gages
(rakers) I havent really tryed but I dont know how to set them up right. I use an full comp stihl 3/8 chain..Thanks alot guys

Glad to hear you got one too. Easiest way to take care of the depth gauges is to buy a tool that just fits on the blade and gives you a visual if the gauge is too high or low. Oregon and Stihl makes them, they are inexpensive.
Greg Harrison

 

[stihl025]

Got my shims on Saturday. They work great. Fit right in with no problems. How much do I owe again? I think it was like 3 bucks, but doesn't seem enough for the workmanship.

 

[Stihl 041S]

3 Bucks

3 dollars in unmarked bills in a plain brown wrapper.

 

[stihl025]

3 dollars in unmarked bills in a plain brown wrapper.

Consecutive or non-consecutive serial numbers?

 

[Deoje]

Got mine today. They look great.

3 unmarked nonconsecutive bills will be mailed out tomorrow.

Thanks

 

[SuperDave]

Consecutive or non-consecutive serial numbers?

How do you do that? Mine all have the same serial number :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[LarryTheCableGuy]

I'm in...

Dang you guys!!

I just ordered mine - still $99.99!

:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[PA Plumber]

Dang you guys!!

I just ordered mine - still $99.99!

:hmm3grin2orange:

Good for you!
The first chain I shapened for myself cuts very well and I haven't done the mods yet.

 

[zemmo]

Just to let everyone know, I got my grinder and my shim/washer kit, put 'em all together and sharpened chains. I've never had a grinder before, always hand-filed, so this is new for me, but I think the grinder is a freakin' steal at $100. I've only done .325 so far, but it does a great job, although I do still find that I have to adjust the stop very slightly when I go from left to right cutters. Not a big deal, only takes a few seconds. I don't have a micrometer or anything precise enough to measure the relevant pieces, most of my tools are in AK.

Thanks again to everyone who contributed to this little project.