FYI - Northern Chainsaw Sharpener
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stihl025
ArboristSite Guru
The Stihl dealer that I go to is an old fashioned Mom and Pop type shop. There is only one guy behind the counter, the owner. There is only one guy who services the saws, sharpens the chains, looks up parts, demonstrates and explains the features... and thats him. He does a great job, and he has a good business. When he is busy and there is a line forming, we all stand around patiently waiting because we know it's worth the wait. He has bar stools all around his counter, and most of us pull up a chair and hang out like it was a pub. He is definitely not like some others who I have had sharpen my chains before (ie: taking off almost half of the tooth on each pass). I almost feel bad having my own grinder now, for that portion of my business he will lose. But I refer everyone to him trying to make up for that. He is the the type of guy who will probably show me that secret handshake, but the reality is, I am too embarrassed to ask.
Nikko
ArboristSite Operative
Mine came yesterday and I've put it together but not mounted it. Anyone got any ideas for the best way to mount these things? I'd love a dedicated spot in the shop but that's not possible, so however I end up doing it, it'll have to be put away at the end of the session.
Also curious if anyone's run one of these off a 12 inverter?
Nikko
Also curious if anyone's run one of these off a 12 inverter?
Nikko
woodchux
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I just use a C clamp on mine
PA Plumber
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I made a quick stand one day out of 2 x 4's. It was just to get by for a couple of sharpenings, but I've started to like it. Easy to move and just the right heighth when I am sitting on an old wire spool. I'll post a pic in a few minutes.
PA Plumber
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Here's a couple of pics...
The little extra piece of 2 x 4 sticking out to
the left is nice for hanging chains.
The little extra piece of 2 x 4 sticking out to
the left is nice for hanging chains.
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parrisw
Tree Freak
I mounted mine on a little shelf I made, on the wall in the shop, hardly takes up any room. I mounted it at a good height while standing.
charlesfarm
ArboristSite Operative
Oregon Dressing Brick DB-2
I got pretty tired of the dressing brick that comes with the unit, especially since I'm using the Oregon wheels -- they're much harder and had left me with what looks like a little knarled up piece of pumice. So, I ordered the Oregon DB-2 brick. What a difference. I shaped a new wheel this morning and it didn't wear the brick at all -- I'm a happy camper now.
I wanted to get the Norbide Stick for shaping the wheels, but just couldn't justify the cost for the amount of sharpening I do ... oh wait ... I guess I was able to justify it to myself, but not to my wife!
God bless,
Chris
I got pretty tired of the dressing brick that comes with the unit, especially since I'm using the Oregon wheels -- they're much harder and had left me with what looks like a little knarled up piece of pumice. So, I ordered the Oregon DB-2 brick. What a difference. I shaped a new wheel this morning and it didn't wear the brick at all -- I'm a happy camper now.
I wanted to get the Norbide Stick for shaping the wheels, but just couldn't justify the cost for the amount of sharpening I do ... oh wait ... I guess I was able to justify it to myself, but not to my wife!
God bless,
Chris
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Charlesfarm, what are they getting for Norbide sticks these days?
charlesfarm
ArboristSite Operative
041,
I admit I didn't look really hard for one, but the cheapest I could find was $50 new.
eBay has a used one in an auction right now that's at $9.99, with almost 3 days to go. Looks in very good condition.
I paid $4.72 for the Oregon DB-2.
By the way, can you tell me if I am still on the shim/washer list?
God bless,
Chris
I admit I didn't look really hard for one, but the cheapest I could find was $50 new.
eBay has a used one in an auction right now that's at $9.99, with almost 3 days to go. Looks in very good condition.
I paid $4.72 for the Oregon DB-2.
By the way, can you tell me if I am still on the shim/washer list?
God bless,
Chris
Charlesfarm,
sorry thought I pm'd back. Dont buy a norbide, wait for a package.
Rob
sorry thought I pm'd back. Dont buy a norbide, wait for a package.
Rob
charlesfarm
ArboristSite Operative
Thanks Rob -- I appreciate it very much!!
Thought I'd share a pic my grinder setup. Used to have it out in the garage, got tired of freezing my tail off out there -- Iowa winters can be pretty brutal. So, I moved it down to my basement to my workbench there. It's kind of drafty down there (100 year old house), but I just fire up my el cheapo harbor freight ceramic propane heater. My body stays pretty warm, but my legs get fried.
I've got to cut the legs shorter on my stool -- I sit up way too high and my back isn't the greatest, so leaning that far over isn't fun when I have quite a few chains to sharpen. Plus, I figure my cutter angles will be better if I can actually see what I'm doing from a better angle.
God bless,
Chris
Thought I'd share a pic my grinder setup. Used to have it out in the garage, got tired of freezing my tail off out there -- Iowa winters can be pretty brutal. So, I moved it down to my basement to my workbench there. It's kind of drafty down there (100 year old house), but I just fire up my el cheapo harbor freight ceramic propane heater. My body stays pretty warm, but my legs get fried.
I've got to cut the legs shorter on my stool -- I sit up way too high and my back isn't the greatest, so leaning that far over isn't fun when I have quite a few chains to sharpen. Plus, I figure my cutter angles will be better if I can actually see what I'm doing from a better angle.
God bless,
Chris
As with most things, position is everything in life!
PA Plumber
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Charles,
I think something is wrong with your work bench...
It's CLEAN!!:jawdrop: :jawdrop:
I think something is wrong with your work bench...
It's CLEAN!!:jawdrop: :jawdrop:
Dont worry, that is the "before" picture.
charlesfarm
ArboristSite Operative
Ha!!! Here's the workbench in the garage where I use to have the grinder mounted.
Just give it a couple weeks, and the next pic I post of that bench in the basement will look the same!!
God bless,
Chris
Just give it a couple weeks, and the next pic I post of that bench in the basement will look the same!!
God bless,
Chris
Okay then, you can stay in the club.
Hi guys first time poster here! Trying not to bash this but I had an Oregon once and sold it to a friend (bad move) and bought this to replace it. After quite a bit of faniggling I have it close to working as good as the Oregon but I would advise unless you just love tinkering on things this sharpener isnt for everyone. The real deal is expensive no doubt but it works very good and the angle scales are correct and repeatable. My NH sharpener scales are way off I had to re-mark all of them. I may have gotten the biggest pos they had on hand but I made it work. 
Good luck
Good luckKansas, you have 40 pages of this thread to read by tomorrow.
parrisw
Tree Freak
Maybe your right. But I always say the prof is in the pudding. I just use the scales it came with. I'm not putting a degree wheel on this thing. My test is looking how the chips fly. My saws are throwing good chips, better then when I hand filed. That's good enough for me.
