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Started by larrydown60, May 17, 2016, 11:39:02 PM

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Magicman

I am seeing some hefty saw blade marks.  Was the blade sharp?
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larrydown60

Yes Magicman brand new blade it was a Cooks 10 degree excel blade Maybe more tension on the blade or more down pressure on my blade guides? It was a wavy cut also. Thanks

Kbeitz

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Bruno of NH

Try a 4 degree band
I have some cooks bands don't use them anymore they just don't cut well on my mill
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2012 LT40HDG29 with "Superized" hydraulics,  2 LogRite cant hooks, home-built log arch.

Ox

Yep.  Kasco 4 degree blades are the best blades I like so far out of trying 5 different ones.  Order through the ads on the left.
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larrydown60

I picked these up today I think I left a nut in the grass moving this big one around on the mill by hand I got these 2 logs to see if I can cut soft wood with the 10 degree blade, while I wait on 4 degree blades to come in. I also figured out the engine I have someone took the governor off so I ordered one off Ebay this morning

  

  

  

fishfighter

Guess it is time you start looking at a arch trailer. ;D Tail gates and logs don't mix and don't ask me how I know. >:(

larrydown60

Ok Today I tried the Cooks 10 degree blade on the spruce log it cut like crazy and did real good on the log stop to LOL I guess I need to try to sharpen my blades with the dremel till I get some new blades   

Kbeitz

Quote from: larrydown60 on August 02, 2017, 09:35:34 PM
Ok Today I tried the Cooks 10 degree blade on the spruce log it cut like crazy and did real good on the log stop to LOL I guess I need to try to sharpen my blades with the dremel till I get some new blades

I did that for a long time. It take one 3/8 stone for each sharping . You can buy bags of 50/100 off
E-bay cheap. I think it did a good job but it sure is slow going.
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Love machine shop work
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And now a saw mill work

gww

Larry
I used cooks excel blades (20 of them).  I am now using thier super sharp 8 degree blades.  I like them better and as I also use a dremal to sharpen while the blade is on the mill.  I find it easier to sharpen the super sharp blades then I did the exels.  I bought the silver not the black.
These are the only two blades I have ever used and so can't say I have tested them against other brands.
Cheers
gww

fishfighter

My $25 blade sharpener. ;D



 



 

I keep a new Kasco blade of 7 degree and just dress the stone as needed. ;D

larrydown60

Thanks gww I will order one to see how it works. Thanks fish fighter I like the looks of that every body around here thinks those saws are worth a gold mine LOL I will look for a cheap one Thanks again

sawmilllawyer

Fishfighter, the more I see what you have done with what has been available to you the more I am truly impressed with your genius. Keep on keeping on!
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larrydown60

Here is the log I was sawing when I tried to cut the log stop off LOL I also ruined my last blade. I was surprised how far it cut into the log stop all 1/4 steel with a Cooks 10 degree blade

  

 

larrydown60

Started the rebuild on the 20 hp Kohler Command backup engine I picked up it looks nasty on the outside but it only has a hundred hours on it sat outside it's whole life but inside is like brand new. My friend ran it on his stump grinder and ran straight pipes and no muffler and it burned up the oil rings and started smoking. I am just waiting on the rings and gaskets to come in and it will replace the 16 hp engine that is on the saw mill now, boy Kohler parts are pricey. LOL I also got a new tool today

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

larrydown60

Just got a cant hook given to me from a friends dad

 

gww


larrydown60

Me and my cousin finally got the rebuild done and put back together today complete with new muffler. This engine has a 1 7/16 shaft. I went to all the tractor stores and auto parts stores and no one carries a pulley that size so I ordered one from Surplus Center. I will try to mount it tomorrow and do the break in.

  

 

larrydown60

I finally got the rebuilt new motor installed and running, runs great and quiet with the new muffler. A friend gave me an old lever off some farm equipment to slide the motor back and forth to tension the belt what a great idea to tension the belt and release the the tension simplicity at it best.Tomorrow I will weld it up and try the new 7 degree ripper out if all goes well

  

  

  

  

 

Kbeitz

You will need to put belt guards on the sides of your belt so it doesn't drag the drive pulley when released.
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larrydown60

kbeitz thanks are they like the ones on a mower deck?

Ljohnsaw

You need to have a guard all the way around just a little bit away from the belt when engaged.  That way, when you loosen it, it is supported by the guard and stays away from the pulleys.  Prevents the belt from continually dragging around the pulleys and keeping the blade turning.
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Kbeitz

Collector and builder of many things.
Love machine shop work
and Wood work shop work
And now a saw mill work

larrydown60


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