Stihl USG Grinder angles explained

[@pbr549]

Great channel and an outstanding video. I have an Oregon sharpener my self. I bought it because I got tired of taking chains into town to get sharpened and paying 5 bucks a shot. I typically use my saws to cut up fallen tress and rocks. A whole of of rocks and some nails.

[@chadt.anderson8753]

0° & 60° … perfect, thank you Sir‼️👍🏻🍻

[@ChainsawUsers]

0° no tilt on vice and 60° top plate cutting angle. 30° file angle

[@Dan-in-the-Wild]

Great video. Very useful information.

[@larasea741]

As a follow up, I did order the USG today. I have a question on the vice. Does the included vice work for the following chain drive links: .063 and .050? I saw a video where a guy was advocating that he needed an additional vice or change a washer setup to accommodate .063 drive links. Thanks In advance for any knowledge you can share on the issues.

[@ChainsawUsers]

The guide rails on the vice work fine even on .043 gauge 050 only found 063 gauge is just a tad tighter but still ok. They supply a shim so maybe you could use it for 063 gauge but I don't. The instructions are not that good like all manuals

[@larasea741]

I've been running an Oregon 620-120 for 2 years. Looking to order a Stihl USG. Any thoughts? Thanks. Your videos are very informative I have learned a lot

[@ChainsawUsers]

The stihl usg is a great grinder. The Oregon one is also its just that the USG will do trimmer blades and circular saws. Your 620 8s a good machine

[@chadt.anderson8753]

How do I get my hands on your reference chart you made? VERY helpful video, thank you!

[@ChainsawUsers]

Hi what chart do you mean. I can make any chart in Excel if you like. Do you mean 60° on a Oregon grinder = 30° on a stihl. Or in word print one up send you doc file. Send me an email address

[@chadt.anderson8753]

WOW, you are FAST‼️ Downward grinding angle … yes I think I acquired that information from your video. I just purchased an Oregon 410, the wheel angle goes from 40° to 90° and I can find a reference that tells me what angle I should be using. I sharpened (2) chains today (I probably have 25-30+ to go, lol). The two I did were at 40° (looked correct) but I’m guessing it should have been 60°. I’m at 30° file angle, pretty sure that’s right. Majority of my chains will be Stihl RS, there is some Oregon and a few Husky chains but all same style chains just file angle different on some I guess. I noticed you rocked your chain vice one way or other … 0° - 10° but I don’t have that scale but it does rock either way, should I leave at 0° or 10° (assuming that’s the stop point on my Oregon).

[@ChainsawUsers]

@chadt.anderson8753 I don't use 10° tilt any more did a video test cutting time on stop watch same log I never saw any Improvement with 10° tilt. 60° head angle ( top plate cutting angle )will give best results in fire wood cutting or even dropping small trees. 30° file angle is the best all rounder. Only professional people who mill timber and cut huge trees use skip chains ect and modify some angles. Also 30° file angle is what works the best I'm most wood it just penertrates the wood better like a spear does. Imagine a spear at 45° each side that won't penertrate the wood well reduce to say 30° then the spear will penertrate much better. It's the angle that works the best much like a carpenters chisel 25° to 30° is regarded the best 30° will blunt a tad faster. Also top plate cutting angle is really not 60° because the reference of 0° is horizontal so 60° from horizontal or 30° from 90° being vertical. I like the Stihl USG grinder because 0° is vertical so 30° head tilt ( top plate cutting angle is 60° on a Oregon. It all about what you use as a reference point when talking about angle ls. 90° and 45° are the 2 most used reference points. A protractor uses 90° vertical reference point. Once you have this .embedded in your head then it's child's play.

[@ChainsawUsers]

@chadt.anderson8753 Oregon 410 great grinder. People always search for the best angles lol it's 60 30 0 in 90% of fire wood cutting you just can't go wrong with that. Stihl no longer recommend 10° Oregon do on some chains. Stick with the manufacturer specs you can't go wrong. And the best advice I can give you is only grind the smallest amount of metal when sharpening the cutters and go very slow tapping motion and you sharpening skills be get better and better

[@ChainsawUsers]

Take as snapchat of the video or freeze it and write it down

[@guitarpicker3832]

I think on this video I can see that there is some kind of a work light attached to the USG sharpener, and I was wondering where I could get a clip-on light like that?

[@ChainsawUsers]

Yes I do use a clip on led cool globe on a stand and can move it around when using grinder. The use can be fitted with light but I never bothered

[@chadt.anderson8753]

Thank you.

[@chadt.anderson8753]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@punamnp8431]

I m also working stihl grinding chainsaw same machine

[@ChainsawUsers]

Did you check the head angle at 0° to see if the motor looks horizontal. Use square sitting on chain guide and against wheel it will show if the head is out.

[@robertdancho9671]

Good

[@MnD879]

They don't work I lost my dog for a week he walked right through it. Stick with wired they work!

[@jeffcollins7055]

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