Lucas slabber washboard

[Seaman]

I believe I have finally began to understand my washboard pattern on slabs. The bar was shimmed nose up, which was part of the climbing problem. I was also not able to maintain equal angles on the right and left cutters, also making the saw climb during the cut. We got the shims right, and bought a Oregon electric chain sharpener from a friend for $150, so solving angle. Cutting much better now.Still a little washboard on the far right side of slab. My helper today (wonderful Daughter) , noticed today the right end of bar was a little higher (1/4 in) , so made another adjustment, but did not get to test .

On advice from Oregon, I have the sharpener set on  50deg head setting, 10deg cutter angle, and 10 deg hook,   Sound right to you folks?

Thanks, Frank

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I can't help you Frank, but I would LOVE to have a slabber that cut washboard slabs.  :D

[KnotBB]

The authority on that would be Lucas/Baileys, call or e-mail either.

I do know raker height is critical.  A little more helps a lot.  Also you need to be sure the bar is flat.  Tends to get a big dip in it from hauling around in the back of a pickup.   

[logboy]

The factory setting for rakers is like .035. I take all my chains to .050.  55 degrees is where I set my grinder's head setting. As for the cutter angle, I have since changed all mine from 10 to 15 degrees. They dont seem to last any longer at 10, but they sure do cut slower. Check out this thread for more.

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,56379.msg871698.html#msg871698