Belsaw improvement!!!

[loggah]

the other day i finally cleaned up a 46" saw i got out of the junkyard about three years ago, and put it on the mill, taking off the 40" saw i had been running . I never took the 40" saw off because i only had the Case with about 30 P.T.O. horse power, since then i got a Massey Ferguson 30 industrial which has about 60 P.T.O. horse power.  I have to Run the tractor at around 1900 R.P.M. which runs the P.T.O. at around 620 R.P.M.  the saw runs perfect at that arbor speed what a difference, smoother running with 5 more teeth then the 40" saw ,lot more rim speed and can get thru the bigger logs without the "CHAINSAW" top saw. I would definitely recommend  the bigger saw if you have the horsepower to run it. ;D ;D Don

[bandmiller2]

Good find Don,what type of bits and shanks does it take, Simonds I hope.I cut for years with a 44" 30 tooth saw and found little I couldn't cut.Most folks don't think about it but when you almost burry a saw in a log the teeth at the top have little or no hook,just kinda punch out the wood.Sure nice to clear the butt swell on logs and not have to use a saw or axe. Frank C.

[loggah]

Frank, It  is a Simonds with number 3 shanks,i got 2 more 48" saws and a 50" saw with number 3 shanks so i got plenty of shanks, i just bought a box of saw bits today from Burton saw for the number 3's 8-9 gauge 9/32 standalls, but im going to run the old teeth out. My portable belsaw has a 44"  on it ,but i like the 46 better. Don

[captain_crunch]

I run a 46 in but it is just like a crawler tractor never big enough

[loggah]

I got a couple 155A komatsu's i'll sell you,44 tons each!! ;D Don

[captain_crunch]

How bout any D-7E s laying bout ??? ??? ???

[snowshoveler]

I have a D6 9U with a new undercarriage and almost complete fresh paint.
You can put a few hours on it when you mail your self here.
Lots of things for you to do in your off work hours as well Crunchy.
Regrads Chris

[loggah]

The only D-7 i ever owned was a 1936 RD7 with a Letourneau cable blade , i sold it to a friend of mine about 10 years ago !! ;D Don

[bandmiller2]

Guess I can't run with you big dogs all I've ever owned is dinky crawlers,an OC-6,JD MC and my present JD 420.That heavy iron can be a heartbreaker when it needs work. Frank C.

[snowshoveler]

Awe gee...a D6 9u is only a bit bigger than a lawn tractor.
Easy to operate and easy to transport. Just need a dumptruck and good tandem trailer.
Regards Chris