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LT15 Wide, LT70 Wide, where's the Wide Edger?

Started by Dave Shepard, April 26, 2014, 06:56:30 PM

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Dave Shepard

My LT40 cuts 28" wide, but my ED26 only has a 25" opening. Even if the flitch will fit, it only cuts 15" wide boards. It's time for a Wide Edger. It needs about a 40" opening to accommodate a 34" flitch, and still have room to line up the cut. I have to edge a lot of lumber on the mill because it won't fit in the edger.
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GAB

That new edger is probably still on the drawing board.
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Dave , look into a new or used SLR (straight line rip ) saw. You will need three phase power, and it is necessary to make two passes to catch both edges but it works for me.... cut any width you want.  Rob
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customsawyer

WM makes one but it is green and about $35,000.   ;)
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Dave Shepard

The E430, or whatever they are calling it these days? Yes, that would be ideal, especially the fact that both blades move.
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4x4American

Boy, back in my day..

PA_Walnut

Love my Baker edger, but frankly when I am sawing big slabs on my 40Wide, I'd rather edge them there to lessen the weight when handling...oh, my aching back!  :-\

Generally speaking, I also leave the BIG stuff live edged and allow the straight-lining choices to be made after drying, in order to squeeze every last 1/8" outta it!  :D
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   Forget the wide edger - I want a planer that will plane about 3' or so. ;D
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customsawyer

I just bought knifes for my 24" planer. No thanks on buying them for a 36" planer.
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Southside

Riehl in Pennsylvania makes a wide one upon request.  
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Darrel

I believe Riehl makes one without special order that opens up wide enough to take the 28" wide flitch or slab but I think the widest board it will cut is 20" or so. It also has a max thickness of 3" which is more than the orange edger. 
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