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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: Maplehillfarms on February 05, 2018, 09:29:05 PM

Title: What blades to run on a Norwood lm 29
Post by: Maplehillfarms on February 05, 2018, 09:29:05 PM
I have a lm 29 been using sabertooth blades with 3/4" tooth spacing, can I go to a 7/8" and what will the difference be ?
Title: Re: What blades to run on a Norwood lm 29
Post by: ladylake on February 06, 2018, 04:55:48 AM
 
The 7/8 will use a bit less power, the 3/4 will saw straighter in tough wood.   I use 3/4 most of the time.   Steve
Title: Re: What blades to run on a Norwood lm 29
Post by: Maplehillfarms on February 06, 2018, 08:37:20 AM
Do you sharpen your blades and how often do you reset them ?
Title: Re: What blades to run on a Norwood lm 29
Post by: ladylake on February 06, 2018, 09:07:52 AM
 
I sharpen my blades to 4° and reset when needed, most times the 2nd sharpening.  If cutting spruce or dried out pine I set heavy . The only blade I've found that cuts spruce good is a 3/4 pitch  4° and heavy set.   Steve
Title: Re: What blades to run on a Norwood lm 29
Post by: dgdrls on February 06, 2018, 07:45:07 PM
Welcome Maplehillfarms,

what are you sawing most of the time and how big?

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Title: Re: What blades to run on a Norwood lm 29
Post by: Maplehillfarms on February 06, 2018, 09:55:21 PM
Pine poplar mostly nothing real big 24" at stump
Title: Re: What blades to run on a Norwood lm 29
Post by: JB Griffin on February 10, 2018, 12:20:36 PM
Sounds to me that you need some 7/8" pitch 4deg blades.
Title: Re: What blades to run on a Norwood lm 29
Post by: dgdrls on February 10, 2018, 07:31:56 PM
I believe some 7/8 pitch   8 deg or 7 deg,  would do well,

here is some more on the subject
http://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=63126.60

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