Author Topic: Blade sharpener (Read 2340 times)

ahlkey · « **on:** July 11, 2009, 09:55:44 am »

I have a Norwood Sawmill and have been looking at both their standard and industrial blade sharpener. In addition have taken a good look at the Woodmizer sharpener nearby, and the Cat Claw from Cooks where a local guy sharpens them for me. Overall it appears that for the money that the Cooks sharpener and setter is the best quality. Anyone have experience with these sharpeners? Given I have the Norwood mill I would like to buy Norwood but most of the references are the highest on the Cat Claw from Cooks.

beenthere · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2009, 11:52:11 am »

Suggest, as a forum member, supporting the sponsor of the forum if any question as to which one.
Haven't heard anyone complaining about the WM sharpener.

LeeB · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2009, 12:57:22 pm »

At the risk of being branded a heritic, I have to say I prefer the Cooks. I'm comparing this to the older vintage WM that I have and no longer use. With the improvements to the newer models, the WM may be just as good. I have to use what I got.

Puffergas · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2009, 05:19:14 pm »

I've had Cook's Cats Claw and setter for about 15 years.

Banjo picker · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2009, 07:55:20 pm »

I have a Cooks its a good machine. Sounds like from your comment you have already done the leg work. You won't regret it. Tim

Kobraken · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2009, 10:54:50 pm »

I also have the cooks machine. Very heavy duty and easy to setup and use. Only had mine for a few months but it makes sharpening easy. Ken

kelLOGg · « **Reply #6 on:** July 12, 2009, 06:35:51 am »

I have a Cook setter and Cat Claw sharpener and have been satisfied, but I have never tried anything else.

bandmiller2 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 12, 2009, 06:37:35 am »

I have a Cooks cats claw its built for the long haul and most parts can be found in a Graingers catalog.Its a heavy ridgid machine that will last a miller for a lifetime,with ample power very adaptable.I made a slight mod to sharpen 3" wide stellite tipped bands.Frank C.

Joel Eisner · « **Reply #8 on:** July 12, 2009, 07:20:30 am »

I have a Norwood sharpener with my LM2000 and it works just fine. I saw mainly for myself and for the money you can't beat it. I did buy mine lightly used from Stumpy when he switched to something different.

ahlkey · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2009, 11:48:58 am »

Thanks for the response. Anyone buy the band roller from Cooks? I am having a little problem understanding if the band roller purchase is necessary and at an extra $800 it seems a lot? Do you see the problem of diving or rising blades occurring often? Thoughts?

Banjo picker · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2009, 08:43:01 pm »

I have the band roller, and I have never put it on a stand yet....I check bands from time to time, and I haven't needed it....As has been alluded to in past post I think the problem with bands cupping is when people try to run a large band on a wheel that is really too small for it...It came with my mill package or I would not have it....Tim

robnrob2 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2009, 07:01:02 am »

A band will tend to take on the shape of the crown of an ALL metal band wheel much much faster then a rubber belt insert band wheel if at all.

Banjo picker · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2009, 11:03:44 pm »

Quote from: robnrob2 on July 13, 2009, 07:01:02 am

A band will tend to take on the shape of the crown of an ALL metal band wheel much much faster then a rubber belt insert band wheel if at all.

I have wore bands down to where I won't bother sharpening them again, and that just has not happened. Tim

Handy Andy · « **Reply #13 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:14:03 pm »

I've never seen a Wright, but isn't that what Timber King sells? There are some on Sawmill exchange. And a cook, and a woodmizer.

ladylake · « **Reply #14 on:** July 15, 2009, 07:25:03 am »

I've been running a Wright from Tk for 7 years now, it works great. Around $1850 or so new. Steve

Papa1stuff · « **Reply #15 on:** July 15, 2009, 02:45:40 pm »

Has anyone used the new CBN sharpener from Woodmizer?
If so ,how do you like it ?

LeeB · « **Reply #16 on:** July 15, 2009, 03:04:06 pm »

Go to page 2 of this board and look about 1/3 of the way down. There is a recent thread on the CBN sharpeners there. http://www.forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,38207.0.html

ely · « **Reply #17 on:** July 15, 2009, 04:18:30 pm »

i also have the cooks, and i got the package deal so it had the roller in it. i set it up and watched it gather dust for the first year. all the while thinking whats the purpose in that.

finally one day i found out. when you sharpen and set a band and it will not cut strait no matter what, just take if off and run it thru the roller. it made a believer out of me. i have only had about 8 bands that i was using go bad and have to be rolled so it is not really cost effective for me. but last year i purchased a box of bands that had to be rolled before we could even use them. thats where it paid off.

i usually will run 3 or 4 bands a year for customers that i sharpen for.

i would not take for any of my sharpening equip. all of it is cooks brand.

Papa1stuff · « **Reply #18 on:** July 15, 2009, 08:43:49 pm »

Thanks LeeB

Percy · « **Reply #19 on:** July 17, 2009, 09:04:31 pm »

Quote from: Papa1stuff on July 15, 2009, 02:45:40 pm

Has anyone used the new CBN sharpener from Woodmizer?
If so ,how do you like it ?

I dont think I have the "new" WM CBN sharpener but rather an upgrade kit I installed about three years ago. It was one of the best things I purchased for my mill business. Blade sharpening is a breeze compared to the Drag sharpener method. Im on my second wheel which is rather costly but overall, I think it is a cheaper, faster way to sharpen blades with a much more consistant result. Whatever brand you choose to go with, Im sure will work fine.

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