Visit to the Cook sawmill plant

[leroy in kansas]

I recently had the oppertunity to visit the Cook mfg plant in Newton AL. I had a very pleasent experience there. Got to see the Cats Claw sharpner and double tooth setter in action. They currently have a special on for these 2 items so I pulled the trigger and came home with the set. I haven't gotten the sharpner set up yet. Hope to have time next week.

These folks are as friendly as they come. Even got a follow up call checking to make sure I got home safely and if I had any questions. If your looking for sharpening equipment I'm of the opinion that this should be a consideration.

Leroy in Kansas.

[customdave]

Awesome!!!, I'm jealous :-\, I do have the cat claw sharpner& their duel tooth setter & their band Roller, I know you will be happy with their machines, & yes very nice people to deal with!!!


                    Dave

[vfauto]

What is and what does a band roller do.I have looked on Cook's site and cannot find it. Can you also post pictures of the roller?
Thanks Frank

Awesome!!!, I'm jealous :-\, I do have the cat claw sharpner& their duel tooth setter & their band Roller, I know you will be happy with their machines, & yes very nice people to deal with!!!


                    Dave

[Kansas]

Leroy, we let our old Cooks  sharpener/ Suffolk setter go when we sold the old Super 40, and bought new from Cooks. We have a retired machinist who comes in a couple times a week to sharpen blades. It took him a bit to get used to it, but now has both running like the cat's meow. The sharpener wasn't a problem; it was more getting used to the setter. If you have trouble, feel free to come up and go over things with him.

[leroy in kansas]

Leroy, we let our old Cooks  sharpener/ Suffolk setter go when we sold the old Super 40, and bought new from Cooks. We have a retired machinist who comes in a couple times a week to sharpen blades. It took him a bit to get used to it, but now has both running like the cat's meow. The sharpener wasn't a problem; it was more getting used to the setter. If you have trouble, feel free to come up and go over things with him.

Thanks Steve, I may have to take you up on that. I did get a pretty complete instruction session with Sean while we were there, so will give it a try first.

[grweldon]

I too have visited the Cook's plant.  As you say, they don't get much friendlier than that!  Great bunch of folks...

[kelLOGg]

I bought my mill new from Cook but have never visited the plant. Still plan to some day. And I second the request for pics of the band roller, hint, hint, customdave. Can't afford a new one but I'm convinced of the need for flat bands.
Bob

[customsawyer]

Here is a pic of my band roller.


 

I don't roll all of my blades but if one starts to give me trouble I will roll it.

[vfauto]

What is the purpose of rolling blades and what does it mean?

Here is a pic of my band roller.


 

I don't roll all of my blades but if one starts to give me trouble I will roll it.

[Jemclimber]

The purpose????? 

Blades going around a crowned wheel can get a cup induced in the width of the blade causing it to not cut optimally. A roller removes this and makes the blade flat again.  Customsawyer may be able to explain it better.

[vfauto]

Dose a roller take out set ?

Here is a pic of my band roller.


 

I don't roll all of my blades but if one starts to give me trouble I will roll it.

[Magicman]

The roller would only cover the band itself.  Not the teeth.

[kelLOGg]

The purpose????? 

Blades going around a crowned wheel can get a cup induced in the width of the blade causing it to not cut optimally. A roller removes this and makes the blade flat again.  Customsawyer may be able to explain it better.

The odd thing is that the cup is in the opposite direction to the crown. (I think). Is that right CustomSawyer?

Bob

[kelLOGg]

...and I'm not sure it is limited to crowned wheels. I googled 'anticlastic curvature' and quickly got over my head. I have never had a course in solid mechanics. dense stuff.

Bob

[Dan Sawyer]

that is correct, after the band goes round the wheels over and over, it develops convexity which is opposite of what you may think - opposite direction of the crown / wheel direction.  This causes the blade to not cut straight, even if it is sharp.  A straight band is essential to successful sawing and rolling it will help achieve this. 

[Kansas]

When I bought a Cooks sharpener and setter recently, when we let our old ones go with the old mill, I asked them about the band roller. It just seemed to me they weren't that interested in it anymore. I know at one time that had a special that included that in the sharpener/setter combo. Not anymore. Maybe it was just me, or the person I talked to, but they made no effort to sell it.