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Started by LeeB, February 22, 2011, 06:33:07 AM

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LeeB

Thinking about buying a set of round tennon cutters. Lee Valley has some pretty good prices on thier sets. Anybody got ant experiance with  them?
'98 LT40HDD/Lombardini, Case 580L, Cat D4C, JD 3032 tractor, JD 5410 tractor, Husky 346, 372 and 562XP's. Stihl MS180 and MS361, 1998 and 2006 3/4 Ton 5.9 Cummins 4x4's, 1989 Dodge D100 w/ 318, and a 1966 Chevy C60 w/ dump bed.

Burlkraft

Quote from: LeeB on February 22, 2011, 06:33:07 AM
Thinking about buying a set of round tennon cutters. Lee Valley has some pretty good prices on thier sets. Anybody got ant experiance with  them?

I have the set. They work pretty good.

Keeping them sharp is a challenge until you get the knack for it.
Why not just 1 pain free day?

LeeB

Which sizes do you find you use most? I was actually considering getthing the set of mini cutters as well as the set of larger ones.
'98 LT40HDD/Lombardini, Case 580L, Cat D4C, JD 3032 tractor, JD 5410 tractor, Husky 346, 372 and 562XP's. Stihl MS180 and MS361, 1998 and 2006 3/4 Ton 5.9 Cummins 4x4's, 1989 Dodge D100 w/ 318, and a 1966 Chevy C60 w/ dump bed.

Burlkraft


1 1/2 and 2" are the ones that I use the most.

I also have a 3" that works well for bed post size logs
Why not just 1 pain free day?

IMERC

Quote from: LeeB on February 22, 2011, 06:33:07 AM
Thinking about buying a set of round tenon cutters. Lee Valley has some pretty good prices on their sets. Anybody got ant experience with  them?

I have the full set...
keep them sharp...
at some time you may want to drill a small hole in the body for an air release... some wood tent to seal themselves into the body of the cutter either forming a vacuum lock or an air pressure dam...
keep a spray bottle of water handy for lube on really dry woods...
replace the slotted adjustment screws w/ button head socket head screws... you'll thank yourself later...
Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish.... Here fishy fishy....

LeeB

ordered the full set and the mini set too. a little over $700 for both. Hope lindy enjoys them.
'98 LT40HDD/Lombardini, Case 580L, Cat D4C, JD 3032 tractor, JD 5410 tractor, Husky 346, 372 and 562XP's. Stihl MS180 and MS361, 1998 and 2006 3/4 Ton 5.9 Cummins 4x4's, 1989 Dodge D100 w/ 318, and a 1966 Chevy C60 w/ dump bed.

Ironwood

The dual bladed ones work better, look at Bailey's or other catalogs. The Lee Valley ones tend to "walk" a bit (if they are still single bladed).

I used to teach rustic building at Great Camp Sagamore every summer, so I have bought alot of the Lee Valley (they were the only available at the time).

Enjoy, Ironwood
There is no scarcity of opportunity to make a living at what you love to do, there is only scarcity of resolve to make it happen.- Wayne Dyer

semologger

LeeB if you are needing any of my peeled pine post let me know. i have a few culled peeled bundles. They have 2 1/2 inch post in them to 6 inch. some bundles are dryier than others. Ill sell em to ya cheap.

LeeB

Thanks SL,but I got more than enough wood for my few little home projects. First will be a cedar railing around the new porch.
'98 LT40HDD/Lombardini, Case 580L, Cat D4C, JD 3032 tractor, JD 5410 tractor, Husky 346, 372 and 562XP's. Stihl MS180 and MS361, 1998 and 2006 3/4 Ton 5.9 Cummins 4x4's, 1989 Dodge D100 w/ 318, and a 1966 Chevy C60 w/ dump bed.

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