Author Topic: Did something I haven't done in a long time (Read 2743 times)

Joanie · « **on:** August 30, 2012, 05:13:18 PM »

Yes I had the mill a singing cutting pine 2x8x16s, droped down to 2", half way through that sound of blade in metal.
I sawed the adapter clamp, I felt so stupid. The blade was a brand new Timberwolf my couson gave us to try out, 4th log, had to change the blade. So yes after many hours and boardfoot sawed, whenyou get on a roll you can forget about that little clamp.

tyb525 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2012, 06:18:00 PM »

4th lo, you might've been due for a fresh blade anyways. Depends on the size of the tree though.

customsawyer · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2012, 06:45:45 PM »

Don't worry about the small stuff. Everything is small stuff.

Magicman · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2012, 10:49:44 PM »

Yup, your lax moment has visited us all and we do get humbled occasionally. I guess that it just goes with the territory. The sun will shine bright on a new day tomorrow, so let's all just enjoy it together.

Delawhere Jack · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2012, 11:26:38 PM »

Guilty as charged. I hit the main clamp pad on my second day with the mill. I was amazed the blade actually cut through 1/4" of steel about 1 1/2" wide.

I'm guessing resharp will tell me that band is toast.........

giant splinter · « **Reply #5 on:** August 30, 2012, 11:41:19 PM »

Joanie
You are in good company,I bet there are many of us that have done the same thing and though Im not sure I suspect no one has cut all the way through a clamp as yet.
If anyone has perhaps they should post the blade brand and specks.
I admit to doing this my self (once) and I have been extra careful to eyeball the hight position of the blade when I'm cutting close to the deck.
Hang in there ...... I suspect it is much worse the second time you do it.

Okrafarmer · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2012, 01:04:18 AM »

I hit one once. I'm a member of the club, too!

Chuck White · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2012, 07:16:33 AM »

Yup, I'd pretty-much say we have all hit "mill" iron!

woodmills1 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2012, 08:54:08 PM »

It really isn't your sawmill till you cut into it

and roll a log off the left side due to no stops up

tyb525 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 01, 2012, 02:40:52 PM »

I have cut a stop once, and on a couple occasions I have been able to stop about 1/4" away from one (good thing about a push mill)

I sawed the corner of the clamp once.

Sixacresand · « **Reply #10 on:** September 01, 2012, 06:21:42 PM »

Yep, I cut into log stops and clamps. Mostly when I get too hot and tired (hot Stupid).

Brucer · « **Reply #11 on:** September 02, 2012, 01:31:44 AM »

Now if you were to upgrade to a newer mill with the 2-axis clamp, you wouldn't have to worry about leaving saw marks in the clamp for everyone to see. Trust me, you cannot leave sawmarks in that clamp.

mometal77 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 02, 2012, 01:59:12 AM »

Life happens it could have been worse right???

Nomad · « **Reply #13 on:** September 02, 2012, 10:23:32 AM »

Sliding the blade across the top of the clamp is the fastest way I know to take the set out of the teeth.

Sixacresand · « **Reply #14 on:** September 02, 2012, 06:27:30 PM »

Well I know better than milling on Sunday. First thing I hit a log stop. Then I burned my hand on the muffler, which I ran cold water on it for 20 minutes to take the fire out of it.

Joanie · « **Reply #15 on:** September 02, 2012, 06:53:06 PM »

So happy to know I'm not alone.

Okrafarmer · « **Reply #16 on:** September 02, 2012, 11:56:54 PM »

Quote from: Joanie on September 02, 2012, 06:53:06 PM

So happy to know I'm not alone.

We're never alone on here, Joanie!

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