Optional Sharpening Angles - Oregon Harvester Handbook

Optional Sharpening Angles

Oregon provides a factory grind to suit a majority of our users, but
we also provide the approved, alternative sharpening
specifications that users may prefer for certain cutting conditions .
Cutting Conditions
18HX/19HX
Factory
Softwood
Hardwood
Frozen
11BC
Factory
Softwood
Hardwood
Frozen
11H*
Factory
Softwood
Hardwood
Frozen
*For non-winter cutting conditions, the 11H depth gauge setting
may be increased to 0 .070" / 1 .788 mm .
Mechanical Timber Harvesting Handbook
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A
B
35° 10°
40° 20°
35° 10°
40° 5°
0°
35°
35° 15°
35° 0°
40° 0°
30° 10°
35° 20°
30° 10°
25° 5°
C
D
60° .050" • 1 .27 mm
60° .050" • 1 .27 mm
60° .050" • 1 .27 mm
60° 040" • 1 .02 mm
60° 060" • 1 .52 mm
60° 060" • 1 .52 mm
60° 060" • 1 .52 mm
60° .050" • 1 .27 mm
50° 060" • 1 .52 mm
50° 070" • 1 .78 mm
50° 070" • 1 .78 mm
50° 060" • 1 .52 mm
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