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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: shampjm1 on April 07, 2015, 11:58:05 AM
OK so now that I've sawed a bit I'm curious as to how you tell how fast you can feed the saw. The engine doesn't really change but I've noticed lines in the wood if I go to fast. Is there a tried and true method as to knowing how fast you can cut or is it just an experience thing. I was cutting some really nice 1" X 12" red pine boards and that's when I noticed the little bump lines. Or am I just doing something wrong!
I have a 35hp diesel on mine and I can hear the engine start to drag down slightly if I'm in wide cuts with hard wood. Most of the time, your blade is the limiting factor on feed rate and not the engine. Some pictures would be helpful for diagnosing your issue. I know that sometimes I will get a little washboard effect with too slow a feed rate with my 7 degree blades.
Keep in mind you are cutting rough cut lumber and small lines are normal. Steve
Quote from: ladylake on April 07, 2015, 07:53:42 PM
Keep in mind you are cutting rough cut lumber and small lines are normal. Steve
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The harder the wood and the wider the board, the slower you feed the cut. That's the princaple of it. Works for me.
With a mill like mine, I wouldn't saw any faster than I would want to walk. ;D