The Forestry Forum
General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: highpockets on April 13, 2006, 05:10:23 AM
I was making my final cut for a 6 inch by ??? can when I must have hit something and knocked out the set in the blade.
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Since I had damaged my cant I took a chainsaw and made a cross cut to clear the first mess. Then determined to make a bigger mess, I tried it again. As the blade walked down, I lowered the head. It ain't coming back up, you can bet on it.
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After installing a new blade I cut some thin cuts and still noticed that it was cupping. More tension stopped the problem. We cut mostly T&T lumber. Thick and thin.
Go ahead and laugh, it'll happen to you. Keep sawing.
Glad to see that your snow has finally melted.
i dont know much about band saws but i didnt think they would go down that far in a cut. i have only seen them dip a very little in a cut. how far will it go before it breaks the blade ?
Dick from now on that isn't an accident. Officially, you are cutting "Specialty Lumber" for boat keels. Or even small canoe blanks.
Same thing happened to me a few week ago. Not as bad but still the blade hit something. I changed the blade and did it again. After that I was done. No more cutting on those trees. I kept a few boards. I never did find the cause.
Andy
Quote from: kevjay on April 13, 2006, 08:20:01 AM
Dick from now on that isn't an accident. Officially, you are cutting "Specialty Lumber" for boat keels. Or even small canoe blanks.
:D :D :D That occurred to me too.. A few more like that, he could build a scow.
:D Nice lawnmower ramps Dick.
When are you going to come over and help me get my mill done, and bring that dog?.. ???