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Shingle mill won't cut, blade almost new

Started by CONSERVATIONMAN, August 03, 2019, 01:10:56 PM

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CONSERVATIONMAN

Bought a new blade last year, it cut for a while but this year it barely cuts at all. 

Looks like wood fibers are caught in the gullet.

We put on a harvest day demonstration once a year cut maybe 300 shingles

Could it need sharpening already?
thanks for any help
Wally



 


Peter Drouin

A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

ladylake

All it takes is a little dirt to dull any blade.   Steve
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gspren

Now my experience is more with metals and plastics but a build up on the gullets like that is usually from a rough finish in the gullet and no coolant. Depending on the size maybe clean them out and smooth with a dremel and use a coolant if possible.
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LeeB

Probably wouldn't hurt to clean the pitch off of the sides.
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CONSERVATIONMAN

Thanks for the replies
Some more information to consider

We cut white cedar for the shingle

Does it matter if its green or dry?

We are a group of folks trying to put on a show mostly of old tractors, treshers, balers ect.  We do have a saw mill , a Jackson "Lumber Harvester".  Might need some help with that too



I would like to just sharpen the teeth on the shingle saw mayself ( get a file) but I have seen the damage done by other "experts" in our group, and must confess to little experiance myself. 

Any  real help on how to sharpen and what tools to use would be helpfull
thanks
Wally

moodnacreek

If the saw runs flat [no wobble] and has set, equal on both sides, and is sharp it will go. It does not matter how new or old the plate is , it is all about condition. To day with carbide people have completely forgotten steel saw care. When I sawed with a solid tooth saw, I could only go a few hours with out filing and swedgeing .

CONSERVATIONMAN

wobble ( face runout) is another issue we have. How much is too much.  It is not the blade, I can measure ( i forget how much) wobble on the shaft face.

Is there anyway to correct that? other than sending the shaft to  Machinist?

W

moodnacreek

You need to know where the wobble is. A dial indicator with magnetic mount is handy here. Could be the mandrel.  Check the saw collar that is on the shaft. Try mounting the saw in a different position or shimming with paper and grease if just a temporary test. It may help to run more set. I suppose this saw is screwed to 2 large collars to complicate matters more. All this should be looked at.

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