debarker question

[Ga Mtn Man]

I like to get the blade close to the end of the log to minimize parallax error when lining up for a cut.  This of course puts the debarker blade several inches into the log.   Do you guys back up a few inches after lining up the cut or just not worry about the few inches of "unclean" log?     

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I do.....I line my cut up and will back up enough to let the debarker blade start cutting first.
I've always done it that way. 

After I get my cant right and my simple set in order, I can actually engage the debarked before each cut without backing up.

Paul, If I'm sawing and leaving the live edge, I don't use the Debarker at all.

[Magicman]

I always back up so that the debarker runs the entire log.

[Chuck White]

I find my opening cut, then back up enough to "just" allow the blade of the debarker to come around the corner and start it's cut on the end of the log.

Just something I do!  :

[Bandmill Bandit]

I love my bright green laser. No need to back up.

Before the laser I always backed up.

[Peter Drouin]

I look at the log and if it looks good I don't backup. If there's junk on it,  well then I do  :D :D but I have cut so much I get the line up on the first time

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Paul....you may want to watch out.....especially if your debarker is running at eye level......if you're sawing a log with loose bark, some times it will throw a chunk of bark right back in your face.

[WDH]

Ahhh...., so that is what happened to you  .

[WoodenHead]

Sometimes I backup, sometimes I don't.  If I am sawing softwood, generally I know where I want my blade so I don't line it up (and I don't have to back up).  With hardwood, depending on what I want out of it, I may line it up first (particularly if I am quarter sawing). 

Since I don't have setworks, most of the time I saw religiously at the marks on the ruler (1", 2 1/8", 3 1/4", 4 3/8", etc. for 1" lumber) even if the opening cut would have been better a 1/2" lower or whatever.  This means I have a little more waste at times, but I always know where my blade has to be, even when I flip 180°.  Even when establishing cant width, I have all the blade positions memorized.  So, I always know where my blade has to be and can quickly make each cut.   ;)  (Might not be the right way, but it works for me.)

[Ga Mtn Man]

Ahhh...., so that is what happened to you  .

:D :D :D :D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Ahhh...., so that is what happened to you  .

Well, well, well....."The Dawgs" pull one out and suddenly WDH is in a good mood.  :D :D :D

[WDH]

 ;D

[Ga Mtn Man]

David, I really feel bad about laughing at you when you're offering such good advice but that was one of the funniest one-liners I've seen in a long time. 

[WDH]

I thought that it was funny, too  :D.

[Magicman]

some times it will throw a chunk of bark right back in your face. 

It is what happened to me.   :-\   I have a picture to prove it, but my picture posting link is not working tonight.

OK, I figured out a way to post it.   ;D

[GDinMaine]

I ALWAYS wear safety goggles and ear muffs.  When I saw spruce I put on my chainsaw helmet with the face shield and still keep the goggles on. 

ps: I back up too, to let the debarker do it's job.
 

[Magicman]

I also always wear safety gear.  Thankfully my safety glasses deflected the ERC knot.   :-\

[stefan]

I love my bright green laser. No need to back up.

Before the laser I always backed up.

May i ask if that is a laser from woodmizer?
Also, how do you feel it is working in sunshine, since i was under the impression that you are portable, with your mill out in the open?

[stefan]

I also always wear safety gear.  Thankfully my safety glasses deflected the ERC knot.   :-\

That was a nasty cut.
Good thing you were wearing those glasses!
As for myself, being a lazy coward i nowadays hide in my cab when sawing so i get away from sawdust and other stuff flying around.
Also up here it gets pretty cold in the winter, so i hope that the cab with heater will make things a bit nicer for the sawyer.


  

 

[bandmiller2]

Related, I no gotsa power debarker, before I make a cut I'll inspect the log wile beside it I use a tape measure to determine the cut from the bunks to what will give me a 6" board next cut.This close inspection allows me to notice any suspicous areas and use my metal detector. Frank C.

[WoodenHead]

some times it will throw a chunk of bark right back in your face. 

It is what happened to me.   :-\   I have a picture to prove it, but my picture posting link is not working tonight.

OK, I figured out a way to post it.   ;D

That is a nasty cut!  I've had few close calls, but fortunately no marks.  Got hit in the adam's apple once, I felt that.   

[Magicman]

If I had a cab, it would have a windshield wiper too.   ;D

[stefan]

If I had a cab, it would have a windshield wiper too.   ;D

If the name of the game was "he who has the most wipers..." then i guess i would be doing ok, since this cab in its first life sat way up in the air on one of these building cranes. :laugh:
And, because of that, there is wipers everywere. I think it is four of them, one small up top on the roof, two big ones for the upper/lower front windows and and a small one down on the floor for the little window were my shoes are.
 

[Chuck White]

I ALWAYS wear safety goggles and ear muffs.  When I saw spruce I put on my chainsaw helmet with the face shield and still keep the goggles on. 

ps: I back up too, to let the debarker do it's job.

I like to wear my "chainsaw helmet" too, but I have to wait until it cools off some, because the ear-muffs cause sweat and then the sweat runs down my neck and attracts sawdust and DRIVES ME NUTS.

I've looked for a cloth cover to go over the muffs to prevent or at least reduce the sweat!

[red pine]

I may be a little dense here but I would have thought the debarker would automatically be directly in front of the band at all times when one wants to use it. ??? (Don't have one by the way) If it is not so, why not? ???