Roller Blade guides

[EZ]

When I adjust my roller guides I try to get them perfect, but with the coarse bolts that I have to adjust them with, at times I just cant get them just right. Maybe I'm being to picky, but right now they are a 1/32 different from front to back. What I was wondering if it would be better if that 1/32 differents would be better if the teeth side would be on the high side.
EZ

[Tom]

If you are using a blade tool and measuring 10" from the blade, the 1/32  doesn't amount to enough to worry about whether up or down.  Perfect is best but we can't always be perfect.  I'll bet there are enough variables like V belt tire, tension, set, etc. that you are what I'd consider "perfect".

[BBTom]

I agree with Tom, but add this notation.  If I err at all on the roller setup, I err with the teeth on the low end. Having the back of the blade a touch high allows me to slide past the cant if I forget to bump up.  That is, of course if I would ever happen to forget, not that I ever would forget or have forgot or will forget or..... Oh well, you get the idea!!!!

[Bibbyman]

I don't know what I'm doin' wrong but...  

After we had our 94 model LT40 a few months,   I got out the tool, manual and tape measure and went through the steps.  Couldn't tell it needed any adjusting so I put the tool up.  Sawed with it 7 years without touching the tool again - even changed out the rollers a couple of times.  Had a look for the tool when I sold the mill.  

Had a used LT40 Super for about two years.. never saw the need to check it.  

The tool that came with our 2002 model LT40 Super is still in the box - right where I put it when we set up the mill.

Knock on wood..  Now just wait... tomorrow everything will go wacky on me.

[Furby]

Yeah Bibby, but atleast you'll know what the problem is right away!  ;) ;)

[EZ]

I beleave with a bandmill that only has a 16 hp motor and the blade speed at only 4400 fpm, that things have to be nearly perfect. Yesterday I was sawing some red pine and know matter what I did I was getting waves. I usally dont have this problem unless the blade starts getting dull. But as I am typing this I'm thinking its nothing but the blades. The blades that I am using are resharp blades of 5 or 6 times. As I remember sawing yesterday every knot that I sawed threw the motor bog down quite a bit. So that tells me that the set in the blade is not right. Back to my blademan I go, sometimes he forgets what he is doing. I'm 99% sure that this is the problem, I guess I should have thought about it a little longer before I posted this on here.
A 1/32, what was I thinking. :D
EZ

[Fla._Deadheader]

 Sometimes a re-sharp isn't really sharp ???  Since getting a sharpener, I find that what feels sharp can be misleading. If that happens, I let the blade run another round, and, it GETS sharp.

  We have a Magnolia sitting on the mill, and have to go secure the boats tomorrow. Them DanG hurry kanes is headed for us. We will finish the log and I will take some pics. You will be surprised at what we are doing. : : ;D ;D

[Gilman]

Bibbyman,
Glad to hear you haven't needed to use the blade alignment gage.  I've already lost mine. I've only had my mill for two months.  I guess if I ever need it I'll have to find a straight twig, chomp up a good wad of bubble gum and stick it to the blade.

Looking forward to the photos Deadheader

[Bibbyman]

Yea,  sure as shootin' if I loose the thingie or run over it or something .... I'll need it. ;D