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Re: dissapointed with wm
« Reply #40 on: January 30, 2012, 09:10:17 pm »
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Re: dissapointed with wm
« Reply #41 on: January 30, 2012, 09:18:25 pm »
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Re: dissapointed with wm
« Reply #42 on: January 31, 2012, 12:07:51 am »
I learned something here today.

I have been using the double hard bands and have been wanting to try one of the silver tip and one of the Razor tip blades but didn't want to buy a whole box just to try them. I would like to try them BEFORE I order my next box of blades.  Am I correct to say that I can ask for a trail blade?

The other thing I would need to know is will I be able to sharpen and set them with my CBN grinder and my "modified dual tooth" setter?

I ma cutting mostly Aspen and Birch right now and it would be very nice to cut a whole  day with out a blade change. Am I being too optimistic here?

Thanks in advance for any advice on this topic. 
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Re: dissapointed with wm
« Reply #43 on: January 31, 2012, 01:15:54 am »
I don't know about free blades, but Marv was always willing to break open a box and sell me two or three to try them out.
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Re: dissapointed with wm
« Reply #44 on: January 31, 2012, 04:45:03 am »
Gday

Bandmill Bandit Its just the nature off the beast with bands  i use to get about 2 to 3 changes per day cutting clean pine at between 800 and 1300 odd bft a day but i always pulled mine before they where too dull too I think its better to pull them early than to try pushing a saw thats lost its edge Mate  ;)  ;D I was going to say You can go all day without changing the blade on a circular mill  ;) :D :D ;) Both styles have their pluses and jobs they shine on  ;) ;D 8)

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Re: dissapointed with wm
« Reply #45 on: January 31, 2012, 05:09:20 am »
Quote from: Bandmill Bandit on January 31, 2012, 12:07:51 am
I learned something here today.

I have been using the double hard bands and have been wanting to try one of the silver tip and one of the Razor tip blades but didn't want to buy a whole box just to try them. I would like to try them BEFORE I order my next box of blades.  Am I correct to say that I can ask for a trail blade?

The other thing I would need to know is will I be able to sharpen and set them with my CBN grinder and my "modified dual tooth" setter?

I ma cutting mostly Aspen and Birch right now and it would be very nice to cut a whole  day with out a blade change. Am I being too optimistic here?

Thanks in advance for any advice on this topic.


 Really depends on how many bf you cut in a day,   1000bf yes 1 blade might make it,  3000bf  no way unless it's large beams.     Steve
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Re: dissapointed with wm
« Reply #46 on: January 31, 2012, 05:17:38 am »

There is so many variables in this game it keeps things interesting  :);) :D :D
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Re: dissapointed with wm
« Reply #47 on: January 31, 2012, 08:47:18 am »
Quote from: MapleNut on January 30, 2012, 09:18:25 pm
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Re: dissapointed with wm
« Reply #48 on: January 31, 2012, 09:12:58 am »
Quote from: MotorSeven on January 31, 2012, 08:47:18 am
Quote from: MapleNut on January 30, 2012, 09:18:25 pm
Whats yooper nite? I'm one, ya know ;)

The site admin has a program that changes everything written into Yooper lingo and they pull it on us every now and then.

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Couple more and you can speak it too. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: dissapointed with wm
« Reply #49 on: January 31, 2012, 10:04:30 am »


 Really depends on how many bf you cut in a day,   1000bf yes 1 blade might make it,  3000bf  no way unless it's large beams.     Steve
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I am cutting between 1200 an 1500 on 1 inch material and about 2000 to 2500 when cutting 2+ inch. I like to change my blades sooner rather than later. I find, like most others, that changing the band while it is still cutting "pretty good" adds more life to the band then just about any thing else, provided you are doing a proper job sharpening and setting.

I will have to call Marv. 
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Re: dissapointed with wm
« Reply #50 on: January 31, 2012, 10:35:36 am »
Quote from: Bandmill Bandit on January 31, 2012, 12:07:51 am
The other thing I would need to know is will I be able to sharpen and set them with my CBN grinder and my "modified dual tooth" setter?

I've sharpened nothing but DoubleHards on our WM CBN sharpener.  I've also sharpened the WN stellite blades.  Didn't seem to have a bit of a problem.  Don't know why you'd have problems with the setter on these blades.  Other than I'm to to watch the Stellite blades and not try to set very much as you could break the tip off the tooth.
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Re: dissapointed with wm
« Reply #51 on: January 31, 2012, 04:14:30 pm »
If Wood Mizer has done you wrong believe me, they will make it right.  I had a problem with a box of blades and they did more than they had to to make it right.  They are a very good company with good employees.  The customer definitely comes first with Wood mizer.  ;) :) Five Star company!!!!!   
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Re: dissapointed with wm
« Reply #52 on: January 31, 2012, 08:54:12 pm »
Talked to Calan at Woodmizer west in BC and he recommended I go to the 042x1.25(I think I got that right) double hard for the frozen aspen and birch so that what I will be doing for the next box of blades.

First question Calan asked me was what are you trying to remedy? Cuts getting wavy in the wetter frozen logs and as the blade dulls too?

Answer was yes! He said the 1.25 would diminish that problem a lot if not eliminate it completely. Said he'd send one of the razor tips if I want one but he didn't think I would be happy with it for what I am cutting. Hes never put me into any thing that I didn't like yet so that be the way I will go.

Thanks for the pointer on the stellite Bibby. Will be careful on the setting if I do decide to get one of them to try.
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Re: dissapointed with wm
« Reply #53 on: January 31, 2012, 09:16:48 pm »
A long time ago I bought a box of blades from (no need to name names) and one was made up of about 4 or 5 pieces all welded together.  Never bothered with them again.
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Re: dissapointed with wm
« Reply #54 on: February 05, 2012, 09:53:26 am »
timbuck2
  Now that blade you got that was made up of 4-5 peices, how did it saw? Did it break prematurely?  Where you able to sharpen the blade.. Did you saw with it ??   :)
 
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