3 point buzz saw

[soreback]

I recently bought a 3 point buzz saw and used it for the first time today. I read up on this product before buying and any comments went something like "too dangerous......rather use a chainsaw.....are you crazy?"

It's the only way to cut slab wood and smaller diameter wood! It's fast, can cut to more uniform lengths and LESS dangerous. All the work positions are feet away from the blade when turning.

So, if you cut a lot of this type of wood, get yourself one and you won't regret it.

 

[CHDinCT]

Got any pic's? Never seen a 3PH version. Sounds interesting.

 

[Ductape]

I sold mine last year, but I'd love another if I had the situation where I could get enough use out of it again.

 

[soreback]

That's it, a Woodsman! Ductape, how long did you have it and did you think it was more dangerous than a chainsaw? I bought mine used and have 60 bundles of slab wood to saw up.

 

[Ductape]

I only had mine about a year. My situation changed, and now I have to cut all my wood where i scrounge it. I just don't have my tractor / cordwood saw where I cut firewood anymore so I sold it. I do use one alot, as I have worked at my neighbor's farm on and off for years. I have never felt it is any more dangerous than a chainsaw. I feel its alot faster and easier to use on small wood and slabs. It pays for itself in the time it saves when cutting limbs and slabs to stove length.

 

[beenthere]

If one works carelessly around a buzz saw, yes it can be dangerous.

So many things we do with our tractors and attachments are also "dangerous" (whatever that means other than they can hurt you ) if one is careless.

The buzz saw certainly has its place. If one has a lot of tops of trees to buck up and gathered in easy-to-get-to locations, as well having someone or something to take away the cut-offs........ then they are great.

Working alone, I find the chainsaw is less work and prolly just as fast. Been many years since working a buzz saw. I like the sound (ziiinngg) of a well-sharpened saw blade cutting through wood. Hate the screaching sound of a dull blade trying to make its way through wood.

 

[crazyal]

My neighbor has one but instead of PTO driven it's an older leather belt style. He has an old cedar shake machine and uses the buzz saw to cut the logs to the correct length. It cuts a nice square edge, much better than a chain saw could do.

Now if you want to talk potential for danger you've never seen a shake machine. This thing has an unguarded 4' saw blade, an automated incrementing part that feeds the logs out at an angle before the blade cuts them, and on the side of the blade is a planer with two stations. There's a flat edge perpendicular to the saw blade you rest the thick end of the shake on and hand feed the sides into the planner to square them up. Back in the day three guys would man it and one on the buzz saw cutting then feeding logs into incrementer. I've watched him use it, dangerous but very cool.

 

[soreback]

From the ages of 10-17, I rode one end or the other of a belted buzz saw powered by a Farmall H. No table return springs or blade guard and no hearing protection...what? It looked and sounded very dangerous but worked with caution, I don't remember even one "close call". I can't say that for my chainsaw memories.

Crazyal,

Can you get a pic of the shake set-up? Mine came with an extra 30" blade and a smaller blade marked "shingle blade". Didn't know if this blade could be used with this saw. Bought from a dealer that took it in trade so, all he knew was that it came with the saw. thanks

 

[PHILIP8N]

This is a 50's Dearborn model on my 1950 Ford 8N. Did not know they made a modern day PTO version. Philip.

 

[beenthere]

Here is a video of the shingle mill. There are others to be seen at the trailing edge of this one.

YouTube - Lane Shingle Mill