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Tue, 2021/09/28 - 3:33pm

Moltroub

HD36 cable lubricant

I need y’all’s help. We are back to figuring out the sawmill and finally figured out I was sent a bad batch of blades. I cannot find in the manual which type of lubricant to use for the cables. My brain is thinking I just used the ATF but can’t remember. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Wed, 2021/09/29 - 2:40am

DavidM

I had a batch of blades that were shipped inside out so that the blades had all the teeth backwards - first two blades cut like crap until Baron told me what to look for lol. After I flipped them right side out they cut fine. For lubing my cables I just give them a dab of bar and chain oil at the same time I lube the sawhead cable every morning. The book says to lubricate the clutch cable that holds up sawhead at the beginning of each day with motor oil and one of the old timers here suggested bar oil so I just put that in my oil can. So far it has worked fine.

Fri, 2022/11/11 - 8:56pm

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DaveM

I recently did a mill demo for Norwood. I had a dull blade & left it on the mill so I could start the demo with a blade change. We changed the blade & after telling them how this maple log was going to "cut like butter", we attacked the log. Lots of smoke & resistance & skeptical looks from the prospective customer. Ended up doing a 2nd blade change after we "flipped" the blade. It DID cut like butter. It was a good learning experience. We cut ugly logs & finally a near perfect log so they could see the good with the bad. Bottom line is the prospective customer thanked me for showing them the BAD w/ the GOOD & went from a perspective customer to a verified customer.

Sun, 2022/11/13 - 8:33am

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DavidM

Blades sure cut a lot better when they are cutting with the teeth aimed forward!!! Lol you only need to see it once to believe it.

Thu, 2021/12/23 - 8:02am

Post Oakie

I go along with the bar & chain oil for general lubrication. I also put a bit on any bolts that I regularly loosen & tighten, like the log stop adjustment, leveling jacks on the portable mill, and lug nuts any time I pull a wheel on any vehicle.

Good judgement comes from experience... experience comes from bad judgement.

Thu, 2021/12/23 - 4:09pm

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DavidM

It’s good to see you post - I haven’t heard from you in a while. Merry Christmas!

Thu, 2021/12/23 - 6:25pm

eddiemac

I don't check in much anymore (because you know), but I did today and saw my old friends are still keeping on, keeping on. There's seldom a need for lubricating cables on a LM2000, but I have experienced the backwards bands - it's something everyone who sharpens their own blades and uses a single-tooth setter will eventually encounter. Duh! Merry Christmas to all and to all a good straight-grained log (without tension).

Thu, 2021/12/23 - 9:26pm

DavidM

Lol - I think it was you and a couple of the other old timers were the ones who suggested that I look for backwards blades. Post Oakie put me on to using bar and chain oil for lubricant on the mill - with the higher surface tension it stays in place a lot longer. Thanks again to all the experienced sawyers who have helped me get started. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - may your blades stay sharp, your logs cut straight and your log rests keep their heads down!!!!

Thu, 2022/08/25 - 9:26am

Moltroub

Forgot to thank y’all. I do apologize! I will start using bar and chain oil. I switched from the ATF to PB Blaster but it needs to be put on a lot. My bad blades all had a spot of about 3-4” that were out of round. After having the plastic cut up to heck and back again thinking the wheels weren’t aligned, the young man helping me got it finally figured out. It caused the blades not to track correctly. Unfortunately, four brain surgeries had me out of their return policy, so I ate the cost. Guess I’ll be learning to make knives….

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