7 vs 10 degree bands

[Stephen1]

Bruno, what sizes are you running in the silver tips? I saw a lot of soft wood like you. I am using bimetal 7/39 T now, but I'd like to reduce costs if i can. 

[Bruno of NH]

Bruno, what sizes are you running in the silver tips? I saw a lot of soft wood like you. I am using bimetal 7/39 T now, but I'd like to reduce costs if i can.

I run the 171"× 1.25 x .042 in logs under 16 " I pay around $16.50 per band and get 10 to 12 resharpings out of them . For over 16" logs 171" × 1.5 in .045 or .055 depending how wide of cut. The .055 some times break after one or 2 sharpenings . If I pull them quicker up to 3.

[Bruno of NH]

If I wasn't such a cheap old Yankee I would just dump the .042 after one use .
But my Pepere would say you will never drive a Cadillac doing things like that boy.  :D

[Stephen1]

The Bimetals I am using are actually 1.3/8" and stiff enough, untill I sharpen over 5/6 times then as the come down in size they do not do as well in wide slabs. 
Are you adjusting your roller guides when moving between 1.25 and 1.5" blades?
I have 2 boxs of 1.5" silvertips coming on the next canadian shipment to WM Canada. 

[VB-Milling]

I'm low HP, but 7's work much better than 10's for me on HW (green) and SW.  Kasco is the brand I've been using and very happy.

@btulloh 

Where are you finding 144 inch, 7 degree Kasco blades on their site?  Minimum size I see are 158 inches.

I'm assuming your HM126 takes 144?

[btulloh]

They have them. Just not on the site. Cutting Edge is the retailer for the US. Ff member as well. 

[barbender]

Kasco encourages people to contact one of their distributors to purchase blades, their website really isn't laid out well for it.

[VB-Milling]

They have them. Just not on the site. Cutting Edge is the retailer for the US. Ff member as well.

Kasco encourages people to contact one of their distributors to purchase blades, their website really isn't laid out well for it.

Thank you gentlemen...now I know how to proceed.  I will be hitting up @Cutting Edge when the time comes.

[btulloh]

Yep. I think they stopped selling direct altogether. Still works out the same though. 

They are usually at the Richmond Expo. Don't know about this year. Worth a visit to their booth if they are. 

Also worth stopping in to Logrite, known for cant hooks and tasty baked goods.  8)

[Bruno of NH]

The Bimetals I am using are actually 1.3/8" and stiff enough, untill I sharpen over 5/6 times then as the come down in size they do not do as well in wide slabs.
Are you adjusting your roller guides when moving between 1.25 and 1.5" blades?
I have 2 boxs of 1.5" silvertips coming on the next canadian shipment to WM Canada.

I have not adjusted my roller guides 
Probably not right but it's been working for me .

[VB-Milling]

Yep. I think they stopped selling direct altogether. Still works out the same though.

They are usually at the Richmond Expo. Don't know about this year. Worth a visit to their booth if they are.

Also worth stopping in to Logrite, known for cant hooks and tasty baked goods.  8)

Couldn't find either on the exhibitor's map...inside or outside.

[Southside]

Also worth stopping in to Logrite, known for cant hooks and tasty baked goods.

Nice folks, sponsor on the left....:D

[btulloh]

Ha! 

They usually have inventory for sale too.  Don't know about this year.  Different world now.

[Cutting Edge]

Yep. I think they stopped selling direct altogether. Still works out the same though. 

Usually works out better - Certain $$$ savings

They are usually at the Richmond Expo. Don't know about this year. Worth a visit to their booth if they are.

We won't be at Richmond this year, unfortunately.  To many unknowns/variables due to C-19 prior to Show Vendor Deadline.

[VB-Milling]

We won't be at Richmond this year, unfortunately.  To many unknowns/variables due to C-19 prior to Show Vendor Deadline.

That's too bad.  I'm thinking I'd be better off popping my Richmond Expo cherry next year rather than going this year.  I'll see how things shake out.