WM CBN blade shapener and dual-tooth setter?

[Peter Drouin]

I checked into the Retro kit a few years ago.

You end up replacing almost everything but the legs.

I felt the little grinder motor was too small for the heavy CBN wheel.

I think the kit is discontinued .


We have the BMS250, and sharpen 2 - 6 blades a day.
Currently sawing Frozen Hackberry covered in Frozen Mud. Lots of mud !
Not to hard to justify the CBN.

Frozen Mud is fun :D :D :D :D 8)

[ElectricAl]

Peter,

You are so Correct !  ;D

[Lewisman]

So I just completed reading all 23 pages of this thread and enjoyed it all for the information/education and entertainment.  I am considering purchasing setting and sharpening equipment from WM and thus found the postings extremely helpful.  I'd love to hear an update from the original poster, now nearly 4 years into his sharpening effort.  Also, any brand new equipment purchasers should share the torment or immediate success of their learning curve.  Thank you all.

[terrifictimbersllc]

Read this thread too!   

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,79823.msg1212840.html#msg1212840


And make up one of these somehow.  Been sharpening about 4 yrs now and very glad to have found this tool.  Fixes mistakes and provides uniform reduced set for more consistent setting

 

 

[tule peak timber]

Lewisman, I used the WM Shop drag sharpening system for several years with my Lt 30. When I bought a new mill 9 months ago I upgraded to the newer sharpening system and REALLY like it. I gave away the drag sharpener and setter...There is some learning curve with the dual tooth setter .I keep a couple of guys on the mill  while I do ALL of the sharpening and setting to maintain consistency . For my style of milling I sharpen lightly 4-5 times a day and set occasionally using just one band.I have my guys run a band until we wipe out on metal or it just plain breaks from fatigue .I would highly recommend the CBN system -

  it keeps us cranking....Rob

[Lewisman]

I like the set reduction/elimination gadget - as well as all the other little modifications described and depicted throughout this post.  I pondered some of the times outlined and it seems the math works out to about 15 minutes to set and sharpen a band, start to finish.  That seems reasonable to me and a worthwhile use of time and effort.  Beats sitting on the sofa.

[terrifictimbersllc]

Does anyone know if one can put a bigger motor in the Shop Series CBN grinder?  Mine is 1/4 HP and a little more power would be great. 

Correction.....my Shop Series CBN grinder is 1/7 HP not 1/4. 

[PAmizerman]

Just finished reading this and figured I'd give it a boost. Lost of useful info here

[terrifictimbersllc]

I upgraded to the BMS250 sharpener and BMT250 setter shortly after making post above.  

No longer wonder about whether the sharpener motor is big enough.  Can sharpen as fast as I want, never had the motor cut out and have to wait for it to cool.  Can just go sharpen 20-30 blades in a session as fast as I care to keep the machine running.  One of those tools I enjoy using and am not wishing could be improved somehow.