Hello,
I am new to both owning a sawmill and to this forum, so my apologies in advance for my lack of 101 knowledge. I recently bought a 42 inch sawmill on a 40 foot heavy steel frame and Belsaw #8 on the mandrel for $1000. It came with the old M-14 manuals and was pretty much turn key minus the tractor for the power. After getting the feel for it and cutting my first walnut up, i somehow lost a tooth and shank which i know nothing about.
I have heard Simonds is a good source for teeth and shanks thanks to Timberking. I found on their site that my style appears to be like that of a Style 3 pocket, but what else do I need to know to order the right stuff ?(they haven't called me back as of yet, maybe due to holidays). https://simondsint.com/circular-saws/style-3-pocket-itw-saw/ is what appears to be what i have but i've read about various gauges and sizes, etc and just want to make sure i get the right stuff. I do say that their 56 inch blade would look awefully nice on the mandrel, but my wife would put my belongings next to it if that purchase was made rather than fixing what i got. i am not allowed to attach some pics of my teeth to this posting but the simonds link looks exactly like what i have, just a hundred years newer and shiny. thank you.
To the left of this page is a link to one of our sponsors, Menominee Saw. They deal in Simonds teeth, shanks, and saw. They would have what you need to get your saw up and running again. Talk to them and they'll give you a ton of information on your saw, teeth, and shanks.
If you look at the side of your shanks, you'll find a number or letter to tell you the size of shanks you have. Having that info will really help anyone you talk to. You also need a tool to take your shanks out so you can change teeth, when the time comes.
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What Ron suggested is good for a contact.
If you don't already have it, then this should help you better understand the sawmill.
https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/misc/circsaw.pdf
Make sure you get instructions [and the wrench] on changing teeth and how the shanks should fit in the saw. You may need some over size shanks.
B.H. Payne in atlanta may also have what ya need if the others dont
Welcome goatmountaineer,
Look toward the eye of your saw, you're likely to find a
stamping describing the saw.
As @Ron Wenrich (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=11) indicated look on a shank and see if you can find a stamping
that will help confirm whats in there,
if its not stamped by the eye of the saw,
measure the thickness at the rim of the saw for the gauge
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If your shanks are a bit loose just lay it on a anvil and give it a tap with the ball of a hammer in the center of the gullet . It will stretch enough to fit tight
I'm not familiar with the belsaw #8. But I do have a m-14 and the mandrel "drive shaft" is smaller in diameter then the arbor on a 56" saw unless you have one made. I also have a full size lane mill with a few head saws. If I remember correctly a belsaw should have a 1 3/4"mandrel and my lane has a 2" mandrel.
Tagging on to this old thread with a video that has some info about circular saw teeth and shanks. May be of some interest. Ran onto this video because I've been watching a rebuild of a Corley sawmill. The author (?) of the video found a couple sawblades that he had to make a highway trip to pick up, and I've enjoyed his demeanor during his rebuild.
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Kent, please use the youtube insertion tag when you post youtube video links. This allows the video to be watched on the page without leaving the forum