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   saschafer | Nov 19, 2007 08:34pm | #1

   How do you know the blades are stretching? Is the tension going down by itself overnight?

   It's a good idea to release the tension between uses, not so much for the blade's benefit as for the tires'. They can take a compression set.

   There are some really good blades out there (Timber Wolf from Suffolk Machinery, Wood Slicer from Highland Woodworking, etc.). Using one of those is like night and day compared to an ordinary blade, especially when resawing.

   -Steve

    

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   everton_in_europe | Nov 19, 2007 09:16pm | #2

   that's one thing I wondered, I had a Timberwolf on before that lasted 2 years rather than the average life of 2 weeks I get from these Lowe's specials.

    

   Simon

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   JohnWW | Nov 19, 2007 10:45pm | #3

   It's the blade.

   John W.

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   forestgirl | Nov 20, 2007 06:07am | #6

   "...Lowe's specials. "   ROFL!!!!  You're kidding, right?  You replaced Timberwolf blades with "Lowe's specials."  Out to the woodshed, you scoundrel.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   bones | Nov 20, 2007 02:10am | #4

   I'll join in and bet on the blade. I have the griz 17" and while I try to remember to always remove the tension after use, I have forgot on ocasion. I've never had an issue with the Timberwolfe blades from Suffolk even with the stupid mistake. 

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   If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it.
   And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
   
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   everton_in_europe | Nov 20, 2007 03:59am | #5

   Yes, the blade is the problem. I switched it for another (crap Vermont) blade and it works adequately. I also ordered two shiny new Timberwolf blades that should be here next week.

    

   Thanks to all

    

   Simon