Norcal Steve
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Log-Master Model 24-55DHR can't find any info on it ever. Although it seems closest to a LM2. Got a Deere motor on it that I am assuming was an upgrade. Been running it for about three yrs pretty much like I was shown. Not sure if everything I was shown was textbook advice, but in general it runs and cuts. Blades from Cook's which is a long shipment to Northern Cali.
Recently had to replace main shaft and bearings...again. That's about once a year. I knew that main drive belt pulley was out of alignment, but that's just where it had always been. So with the new bearings and shaft I decided to go for total alignment. Shimmed a little here and there and used the adjustments as available on the machine.
Thought I had it lined up but now blade is walking back and forth slightly on the blade bandwheels.
running tension about 3000psi
1/2way thru with my house and just can't get the dang thing lined up to cut well. Blade is walking forward on the rollers and bandwheels when I try to cut faster than a crawl. Not even close to the 8ft/min I usually run, which also seems a little slow. I got tired of diving blades, usually when it was a crucial cut of course.
I've spent a few hours browsing the archives.
new blade, new bearings, new shaft lined up square and plumb as I can get it. frustrated...
Recently had to replace main shaft and bearings...again. That's about once a year. I knew that main drive belt pulley was out of alignment, but that's just where it had always been. So with the new bearings and shaft I decided to go for total alignment. Shimmed a little here and there and used the adjustments as available on the machine.
Thought I had it lined up but now blade is walking back and forth slightly on the blade bandwheels.
running tension about 3000psi
1/2way thru with my house and just can't get the dang thing lined up to cut well. Blade is walking forward on the rollers and bandwheels when I try to cut faster than a crawl. Not even close to the 8ft/min I usually run, which also seems a little slow. I got tired of diving blades, usually when it was a crucial cut of course.
I've spent a few hours browsing the archives.
new blade, new bearings, new shaft lined up square and plumb as I can get it. frustrated...
