Blades

[Bruno of NH]

I'm in need of some new bands. Currently using Double hard Turbo 7, but thinking about trying the Ripper 37 in 7 degree. Does anyone know the current wait time on either of these? I hate to call and bug them as I realize everybody is quite busy.

The Rippers are good bands but unless Jerry's has the 7° deep gullet rippers they aren't the same as turbo 7°
I have bought from Jerry's and have never been offered the ripper deeps.
I know they are made because I can get a cbn wheels for that profile.

[ladylake]

 
 

 I find shallow gullet blades cut straighter and just as fast.  More blade body, shorter tooth twisting on the blade.  Steve

[Maine Miller]

Thanks for the info Riley. That is not a bad lead time at all in these times. 

My resharp guy is the one who put me on to the Rippers. 

Also, Bruno, I let him know that you could be a new source for CBN wheels. He is not liking all the price increases on the ones he has been buying

[T4R11]

I ordered from Jerry's Resharp and my order was filled within 2 weeks (received early last week). I ordered 7 degree blades and some of the deep 7 blades...so they have both. They were great to work with and very customer friendly. I am doing some maintenance work on my mill so I have not tried them yet.

[Southside]

So do you live there or have a camp in T4 R11? 

[T4R11]

Camp...actually Millinocket...South Twin Lake - Pemadumcook Chain

[Maine Miller]

A friend gave me a new Ripper 7 degree to try over the weekend. I only cut mostly cedar with it, then one 16 inch 12 foot hemlock. It seemed to work every bit as good as my Turbo 7s, so I decided to order some from Jerry's.......SOLD OUT......my luck.

[Maine Miller]

Has anybody tried the Lenox Woodmaster GT blades?
Looks like they are only offered in a 10 degree profile in the size I would need.

[Bruno of NH]

They make them in 7° I believe 

[fluidpowerpro]

I've always used Woodmizer 10* blades, either double hard or silver tips. Hate to admit it, but that's what my mills came with, so that's what Ive kept on using. I cut mostly red oak, birch, poplar and red pine. When I look at the Woodmizer site I get the impression that 10* should be a good all around general purpose blade for both hard and soft woods. I do sometimes get some waves in the pine near knots.
What would you guys recommend I use for the types of wood I cut. I have a drag type sharpener so I can adjust the angle for different blades.

[barbender]

10° has always cut fine for me. The 7° Turbo I'm running now allows faster feed speeds if you have the horsepower. Not getting waves around pine knots is always a challenge, with any blade I've used. I haven't given 4° blades a try yet, I'm happy with the Turbo 7's they will saw straight through pine knots if I slow down a bit.

[Walnut Beast]

A friend gave me a new Ripper 7 degree to try over the weekend. I only cut mostly cedar with it, then one 16 inch 12 foot hemlock. It seemed to work every bit as good as my Turbo 7s, so I decided to order some from Jerry's.......SOLD OUT......my luck.

I bet you could cut Cedar with the blade on backwards 😂. That stuff cuts like butter 🧈 

[Southside]

You can cut reclaimed white oak beams with a turbo on backwards, at least one cut worth.  It sure sounds funny and not exactly great cut quality - but it will cut.   ;D