edger

jmouton · November 25, 2016, 06:22:29 PM

so we have been looking for a edger for a while now, instead of new , cuz we really dont need one ,i thought , i found a used one about a half hr away , a woodmizer single blade , its a start ,,, we just get tired of edging on the mill ,, we have a system ,but the edger should be a big help, the only drawback or not is that it doesnt have a motor on it so i can power it any way i want , so i was thinking btwn 10 and 15 hp ,,gas ,,,maybe in a few years after we like it ,we will get a twin blade edger,,, maybe by then we can get customsaywers edger if he dont like it anymore haha, if wdh doesnt get to it first,,

jim

paul case · November 25, 2016, 07:43:38 PM

I had one of those WM single blade edgers. I liked the way it worked. Mine was 5 hp electric. I think it was a 7 hp gas originally. We couldn't find a supplier for the blade it used. I finally bought a 12'' 40 tooth miter saw blade and put on it. It wouldnt take out enough for the splitter so I had to set the teeth a little and then it worked fine. Wm and others were at $100 a blade or more and the Lowes blade was $40. Worked well.

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jmouton · November 25, 2016, 08:02:32 PM

good to know paul,,,,thanks

WDH · November 26, 2016, 07:52:34 AM

Maybe you can babysit an edger for Customsawyer ;D.

paul case · November 26, 2016, 09:02:47 AM

Quote from: jmouton on November 25, 2016, 06:22:29 PMmaybe by then we can get customsaywers edger if he dont like it anymore haha, if wdh doesnt get to it first,,

jim

I traded my old edger to a forum member for some logs so it can happen!!! ;D

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jdeere540a · November 26, 2016, 09:44:58 AM

Edgers are nice I have a two blade miner with a two cylinder Wisconsin. It works good on one inch stuff but under powers on two inch. The price was right though a friend gave it to me because he bought a new wood mixer.

customsawyer · November 26, 2016, 05:48:56 PM

Beware of the ole bait and switch. You won't be the first to fall for it, just saying keep a close eye out. ;D

barbender · November 26, 2016, 06:59:16 PM

I'm game to be baited and switched. It makes it easier to get past the finance department (wife) that way, too ;D

WDH · November 27, 2016, 07:34:42 AM

Switched. To be whipped with a long knobby limb.

barbender · November 27, 2016, 09:04:19 AM

Switched- what happens to me when my wife finds out I snuck an edger past her :D

Kbeitz · November 27, 2016, 09:15:27 AM

I find that it happens when I'm watchin the girls go by...

starmac · November 27, 2016, 04:09:22 PM

The mill we sell saw logs too saws everything on a circle mill, but it only handles up to 25 inch logs. In the past they have just cut the butts for firewood to get down to the 25 in mark. They have had a large commercial band mill for several years, but I have never seen it running, and last year it sat all year with the band wheels off. They have it back up and running this year, but mainly use it to trim oversize logs down to where they will fit their circle mill.

Talking to them the other day, they do use some to saw birch into flooring and paneling, etc. They told me they thought they would put the edger attachment back on it. I have not seen it, but apparently runs with the band saw and is powered with a belt off the main power source for the mill. Has anyone seen one of these in operation?

jmouton · November 27, 2016, 08:06:40 PM

hey wdh maybe i can just trade customsawyers edger with our s and he wont know ,,,,

jim

paul case · November 27, 2016, 08:50:38 PM

Quote from: jmouton on November 27, 2016, 08:06:40 PM
hey wdh maybe i can just trade customsawyers edger with our s and he wont know ,,,,

jim

That would be a switching. ;D

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jmouton · November 27, 2016, 09:07:32 PM

hey paul , your funny,,, :D :D :D

dean herring · November 27, 2016, 10:14:52 PM

what are the best edgers? I'm just researching now. I have a tk 1600 so I would be interested in a talon 900. But have an open mind.

paul case · November 28, 2016, 12:40:56 AM

In my opinion, the woodmizer single blade edger is the very best ''get your feet wet'' edger. a used one can run $500 to $1k. If you have electric then go electric.They are simple to operate and can edge a lot of wood in a day. When I was running the 94 LT40 hd and had 1 helper he could keep up with all my edging and some of the off bearing with the WM single blade.

On the bigger side I am sure they all have features that make sense. It really depends on the size of operation and the intended purpose.

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