(08-27-2018, 01:29 PM)Ohio Mike Wrote: I sharpen mine with a diamond chainsaw burr chucked up in my Dremel.

https://www.amazon.com/Anytime-Tools-Diamond-Chainsaw-Sharpener/dp/B000P8VTNY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1535393916&sr=8-1&keywords=Anytime+Tools+5%2F32%22+Diamond+Chainsaw+Sharpener+Burr+1%2F8%22+Shank%2C+4+Pack


Blade is 131.5 inches and 3 TPI.  It takes about 10 minutes.

My method is to place the burr in the deepest part of the gullet and follow it around the underside of the tooth. Sharpening the underside of each tooth seems to work fine for me.  I see others on YouTube do the opposite and sharpen the top of each tooth but I've not tried that.  Likely either way works fine.

Mike

(08-27-2018, 01:32 PM)BrokenOlMarine Wrote: Mike, 

Do  you have a favorite blade for resaw?

(08-27-2018, 01:10 PM)BrokenOlMarine Wrote: With the logs cut and the Timber Mill working, I had the 3/4 inch 105 band saw blade humming and things were going smoothly.   I had run a dozen logs across the timber mill getting the two 90 degree sides in place for safety and was then running them by the fence, cutting 1" thick planks.. tossing the bark sides and the skimpy pieces. 


I was working in short blocks of time, since I can't stand for long and I haven't figured out how to work a Jet Band Saw with the riser block from a stool or chair yet. 
  Nearing the end of this first block of logs, almost done and the blade began to bind.  I only had the one 3/4" resaw blade, and I'd have to step down to the 1/2 ones.  Hmmm?  Sharpening?

I watched a couple YouTube vids. 




There are as many ways to do this as there are folks out there making vids.  I ended up taking the slower, safer way, and used the file.  
  Amazingly, I could do THAT on my shop stool, and an hour later, I fired up the air cleaner, dust collector, and the band saw, and Wow... it actually worked.

WHAT methods do those of you who sharpen your own use?

I was able to run the last three 18 inch sections thru the band saw and I'm done for a day or two.  Then I'll bring in another 12 to 18 logs and get 'er running again.  I pay for my fun, but won't give it up until I have no choice. 


I'll take some pics tomorrow.  Found some nice spalted walnut, and a few small sections of burl. Whoo Hoo.

I use a Dremel  with a cylindrical stone made for chain saw sharpening. I did try the Dremel with a diamond burr but the burr flew off the mandrel after about 3 or 4 teeth. Probably a bad diamond burr or the way it was attached to the mandrel. In any case I will stay with the original Dremel stones, they have worked well for many years.

mike

(08-27-2018, 02:20 PM)jteneyck Wrote: Sounds like your Jet saw is a cast iron, Delta clone, yes?  If so, you will likely get better results with a 1/2" x 3 tpi blade like Mike is using.  14" cast iron saws can't put much tension on a blade.  On my Delta I measure about 12K psi on a 1/2" blade with an Iturra spring on it.  18K is the minimum recommended by most blade manufacturers; 25K being more typical.  So with a 3/4" blade you are down to 9K psi.  Whatever works for you is fine, but a narrower blade might work better.  

John

(08-27-2018, 01:29 PM)Ohio Mike Wrote: My method is to place the burr in the deepest part of the gullet and follow it around the underside of the tooth. Sharpening the underside of each tooth seems to work fine for me.  I see others on YouTube do the opposite and sharpen the top of each tooth but I've not tried that.  Likely either way works fine.

Mike