Safety glasses at the mill

[barbender]

That is the most ineffecient sawmill layout I have ever seen, even worse than mine ;)

[WDH]

I was thinking the same thing.

[reswire]

Just curious, when you buy new mills do the manufacturers show you the easiest and safest way to change blades?

Woodmizer does, at least I received the training with Marty Parsons when I purchased my mill.  Others may not.  With lawsuits the way they are, anyone who sells or services a sawmill should!

[ST Ranch]

When I bought my first WM in the early 90s, we had to go to Powell River BC and a fellow named Peter [Charet ???] - last name unsure, gave us a good half day of training  - Peter was very knowledgable on blade sharpening, setting, hook angles etc and taught us a lot - also we learned how to roll/unroll blades [still remeber - to fold up - hold with teeth up, swing the edge away from you down and under and roll your hands in and over to fold the blade - opposite to unfold]
When I bought my latest new WM mill at Salmon Arm, I was in a bit of a hurry so just got the run down on the debarker, new control panel and the FI engine [What a treat from the old Onan and thier carb ice issues].
Tom