Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engines - Maxx chainsaw grinder/sharpener

Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.




View Full Version : Maxx chainsaw grinder/sharpener


highfive2u
11-05-06, 03:20 AM
I just got a new grinder with two additional angle settings, can any one give some helping info for setup. Thanks


cheese
11-06-06, 02:42 AM
Sorry, I have no experience with that grinder. Have you tried the "sharpening" forum?

puey61
11-06-06, 04:12 AM
This looks similar to my Oregon grinder, which is acutally made by Tecomec (from Italy). The three angle adjustments you likely have are: Vise Tilt Angle, which generally is only utilized for narrow kerf chains; Cutter Grinding Angle, which is adjusted with the vise and determines the angle you grind the cutters at - generally 30 or 35 degrees; Top Plate Grind Angle, which determines the angle at which you approach the cutting edge of the cutter - generally 60 degrees for most chains; Side Plate Grind Angle, which determines the angle at which you grind the depth gauges - usually I grind these at 85 degrees for low-kick chains and 75 degrees for standard chains. You will then have two grind depth adjustments; Cutter Depth, which is adjusted on the vise and determines the how far back on the cutter you will grind; Gullet Depth, which is adjusted on the grinder motor and determines how deep into the gullet you will grind - not too far as you will grind the tie-straps and weaken the integrity of the chain but not too shallow and then not get a sufficient grind. Of course you will grind all the right-hand cutters first then the left-hand cutters and then set the adjustments to cut the depth gauges with a zero angle on the vise.