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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: Qweaver on August 29, 2016, 03:20:34 PM

Title: LT28 wood block broke
Post by: Qweaver on August 29, 2016, 03:20:34 PM
The wood block inside top of the mill blade housing broke in two.  Any special wood? I was just going to use a piece of white oak to replace it.  I can't think it would make any difference.

Quinton
Title: Re: LT28 wood block broke
Post by: elk42 on August 29, 2016, 03:55:51 PM
 That will be fine because the block is only for reducing  blade flutter on the slack side
of the blade.
Title: Re: LT28 wood block broke
Post by: sparks on August 29, 2016, 04:34:14 PM
Just make sure it is the same size.
Title: Re: LT28 wood block broke
Post by: Chuck White on August 29, 2016, 04:36:22 PM
Yes, I think any "hardwood" would be suitable.

If it's anything like the LT40's that have a bolt, the distance between the top of the block and the bottom of a tensioned blade should be somewhere around 1/16" clearance.

Was the block glued in, or put in with a couple of short screws?
Title: Re: LT28 wood block broke
Post by: drobertson on August 29, 2016, 06:50:33 PM
Did not know they used wood, I might be tempted to change it over to the 3/8 set screw like the 40's the small surface area reduces any possible heat build up and the adjustments are quick and simple,
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