A day cutting wood

[Bruno of NH]

When I get the new mill I will have to give them a shot.
Dawg what engine do you have on your mill?

I got the 38hp gas...it does really good for the logs I saw.  Never hesitates to gitty up and go!

That's what I ordered
I couldn't afford the extra $4,000. For the Yarnmar this time 

[Woodpecker52]

I sharpen a blade it takes two country songs and two country songs to set it,manual setter.  The setter makes all the difference in the world, I would not think of sharpening a blade with out setting it now.  I get about 20 logs between sharpening.  Still on original box of double hards I got with the mill, broke 4, ate steel with 2.( 10 degrees blades woodmizers)  Cutting cypress.  I like to over set a little more around 30 makes a better clean out.  I use a modified strongway chain saw sharpener to sharpen (has head degree adjustability) and pink ceramic 5 inch stone.  The sharpener is a BMT100 I picked up on ebay for $114 only missing the stand and side rods no big deal.

[Bandmill Bandit]

Peter
I have had a bit of the "need more meat" as you so aptly put it,  to chew on as well.

I now run my tension maxed to the pin on my gauge and keep it there. Haven't noticed it since I been doing that.

Also on engine choice; I have run, maintained, and rebuilt many engines from a 3HP (gas) to 4406 Cats, 3208 Cats, and even DV550 IH and a slew of others. Every one had its place, it strength, and weakness. They were all good when looked after well. 

I debated on the diesel/gas issue when I bought my mill too. I went with the Kohler CH745 EFI 28 HP Gas which to day is a 34HP after a chip mod. 

Diesel would be nice BUT after having run a few other LT40 mills with the diesel and the fact that I have no other diesel burners I can say I am not impressed to the point where I regret my choice of engines. The Kohler is a good solid engine that is easy to look after, sips fuel and starts well.       

[Peter Drouin]

I max the tension too. I turn it till I can't turn it anymore. ;D 

[PA_Walnut]

Good review of the carbides.  I've got a couple coming.

@YellowHammer you will like them. Especially when utilizing that WIDE now. Other blades pale in comparison when doing super-wide cuts. However, you can do to 2" .055's, so you may find that they do ok. I also believe you can get 2" carbides which would totally be the bomb. I have 1-1/4's, but just for 1-1/2's and like them even better. They are thin, being even a little less than .045's, but the carbide actually has alternating teeth, which require less set than standard blades. So, less kerf and sharper medium=win, for both speed and quality.

[Southside]

I asked and have been told a 2" won't fit on a 70. Do you know of someone who has done it? I would try them for sure. 

[Bruno of NH]

Do you folks think I should try one with my new mill/lt40 wide 38hp gas
I mill a lot of wide slabs,some of the pine has lots of knots.
You would be surprised how many folks want lots of knots in the pine slabs.

[Southside]

Carbide?  Lawg Dawg uses them with the 38 HP and a 40 wide and has had good luck.  I do saw both white and yellow pine and will say that the knots in white pine do present more problems for what it's worth. 

[Bruno of NH]

I have been running Ripper 37's in a 7° and like them.
I was told they are like the Woodmizer turbo 7°
I have Kasco 4° for the real knotty stuff.
They give a smooth finish on the slabs.
I get many sharpenings out of the Rippers

[Magicman]

Personally, I would continue to use what is already doing a good sawing job for you since you are not a "high production" operation.  Chasing blades can be a vicious circle.

[Bruno of NH]

The Rippers work great for me.
I can buy 15 , 10 , or 5 at a time and they all cost the same.
I have never had one brake on me.

[4x4American]

I asked and have been told a 2" won't fit on a 70. Do you know of someone who has done it? I would try them for sure.

I have some 2" blades to try on my mill, I haven't gotten around to it yet though

[Southside]

Not like you are busy or anything, so get to it and report back!  :D

[Bruno of NH]

I think the lt40 wide I'm getting runs 1 1/4" bands 

[Peter Drouin]

 



8" 220 v  3horse   Good price,

Wood going out, 



 
more.


 

6x8x24'

  

[Bruno of NH]

Nice work

[TimGA]

   Nice Pete,   Those are some long ones.
                   Tim

[Peter Drouin]

The carbide blades do well. BUT,  I sharpen 10 with my new diamond wheel and turn the feed up as I do with the reg blades. Put one on and cut like, Well you know.  ;D
I called NY. to talk to the resharp guys. They told me they get one, one blade every 5 or 6 weeks or so. to do. What!!
So I call Indy. They tell me I have to go slow, slow with the feed so the wheel will have time to cut the carbide.
So much for saving time sharpening. Where I save is in the cutting of the logs.
Now I have to do them all over again.  :D :D :D ;)
Good thing I have more boxes of them. ;D
And no more free shipping. The last box of 5 was $404.00.
Will see how this all pans out.
 

[terrifictimbersllc]

Shipping should be free if you just order 60 of them.  :D

[Peter Drouin]

Shipping should be free if you just order 60 of them.  :D

Maybe I'll just order 120 to get a discount on them.  ;)

[YellowHammer]

When you say slow, you mean like on setting #1?  How many passes to sharpen?  I've got a couple to try, interested to see the feedback.

[Peter Drouin]

I have to do a little more homework. I was sharpening at 5 0r 6. to fast. Do you have a WM 250 CBN?

[YellowHammer]

Yes, WM BMS 250 CBN sharpener.  

[Bandmill Bandit]

I set speed at about 3 - 4 ish on my sharpener for the carbides and so far I only do one time around for the blade. You just barely need to "tickle" the tip and it is working great for me.  

Make  sure you use the proper diamond wheel too.

[Peter Drouin]

I run at 2 or 3. With the double hards, I run 6 +