OLD Woodland Mills Blade Sharpener Gets UPGRADED Blade Profile Cams (Ripper 37, Wood-Mizer, WoodMaxx

Woodman, Woodmizer and Ripper 37 sawmill blades can now be ground even closer to their actual tooth profile with the new blade profile cams sold by Woodland Mills. Today I"ll be putting them onto my old Woodland Mills RS8 Blade Sharpener and giving them a try.
Woodland Mills RS8 Blade Sharpener shown in this video: woodlandmills....
Woodland Mills Blade Profile Cams as shown in this video:
WoodMizer (0009531)
Ripper 37 (0009535)
Kasco WoodMaxx (0009533)
The blade profile cams can be purchase by calling Woodland Mills and referencing the SKU #'s above.
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[@bobwollard9105]

I love it when companies make their improved parts backward compatible. Not many are willing to do that since they want you to buy an all new device. Good job Woodland Mills.

[@sawingwithsandy]

I was happy about that as well

[@johnaddis1022]

Update! Called Woodland Mills and placed order for all three cams, 8.00 each plus shipping US currency Mentioned your name and they know you well and had high praise for you. I think I got a great deal! Thanks for the info. John Toccoa GA🤠

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks for mentioning my name John. They are nice folks there for sure

[@drmrvh2]

Price is $25/cam + shipping now. Quite the increase.

[@johnaddis1022]

My receipt was for all three cams @ 8.00 each ship to GA 11.99 total 35.99 this was paid on 01-10-2024 guess they went up in 6 days I don't have any other clue Jla@@drmrvh2

[@wallacefrey6247]

That works out great that the new cams fit the older style blade sharpener.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Absolutely! I was really happy to hear that

[@kensmith4918]

nice and bright with the new lights

[@sawingwithsandy]

It sure is one of those things I wish I did years ago. Now I just need a concrete shop floor

[@jerrydeveau4738]

Good day Sandy. Always look forward to your videos.i have the same sharpener but I called woodland mills and ordered a new stone that never needed to be profiled i have been using it for eight months now with no problems. I changed the drive motor and now I sharpen a blade in seven minutes compared to fifteen minutes.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hi Jerry! Great to hear from ya. Did you get the CBN wheel for your sharpener? How do you like it? Also what motor did you switch to?

[@jerrydeveau4738]

@@sawingwithsandy got it, it's a DC12V 20 RPM gear motor about $35.00 YWBL-WH

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Jerry!

[@jerrydeveau4738]

@@sawingwithsandy you are more than welcome 😁 from Nova Scotia

[@tjjewell4115]

Sandy, nice addition to your blade sharpener, great Video.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hey TJ. Great to hear from you!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Sandy- that is really nice that the new cams will fit the older sharpener. And reasonably priced too. Hope all is well. God bless

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thank you! I was happy that the new cams fit too. Allows me to get wider use out of my older sharpener.

[@Jimmyfisher121]

Thanks Sandy that looks better but I can't wait to see the blade cut wood, also how it is working after the small adjustments, like the grinder when it first touches then follows the complete profile all the way until it finishes on the gusset, glad woodland Mills have done individual cams rather than like some companies try and sell you a complete setup at a much higher price that you just don't need.

[@silverleapers]

Don't forget folks, to let a couple full ads run, for our fellow Canadian and sawmiller that spends hours making us content. Hello from NL!

[@sawingwithsandy]

I always appreciate that! Thank you neighbour !

[@critical-thought]

Thanks for passing along that info! I didn’t know about the new cams.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Glad I could help!

[@johnaddis1022]

Hi Sandy, I have the same grinder, and I have seen the newer grinder, they didn't have the cams available for purchase at the time it came out so now that you have them I'm putting in an order also. thanks for the heads up! Have a great week. John Toccoa GA

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hey John. Glad I could help! Hope things are well with you

[@deprived56501]

Much better than having to buy a new machine. Good luck. Good vid. Thanks.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Happy it fits up good on my older model

[@Andrew_From_NB]

Really great video Sandy! Thanks for sharing an having us over to the shop! Glad to hear that the new cam could work on your model of sharpener! Lights really do a great job lighting the place up that’s for sure! 🔥💯👍. See you soon! Andrew from NB :)

[@carlmclelland7624]

I think you've got this figured out, Sandy.As evidenced by the small amount of grinding, you aren't GRINDING a new tooth profile, all you're doing is dressing the face of the tooth. I doubt you're cutting deep enough into the gullet to 'stop' a stress fracture, but you aren't hurting it, either. The best solution would entail reshaping your grinding stone so it dresses both the tooth face and full arc of the gullet, but probably unnecessary. On my (circular) saw blade sharpener I don't grind all the way into the gullet because I'm only sharpening a carbide tooth. The gullet never comes in contact with the wood.

[@sawingwithsandy]

That makes sense Carl. I may have to give sharpening of circular saw blades a try. I have a stack of blades here ready to go

[@sawingwithsandy]

You're right about just dressing things up. Some days especially with my chainsaw sharpener I get carried away and start forgetting it's not necessary an angle grinder haha

[@jdgibs3446]

Watching this evening from near West Texas. Appreciate your sharing Sandy. Thank you for your attention to detail and communicating it too. Hope that you have a great 2024 as you continue to develop your property and your ability to bring great content on your channel. Stay safe, healthy, strong, discerning and successful in Jesus' Name. ☝️🙏🙌🇺🇸💪🤠☕

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thank you for all your support! I appreciate it!

[@Z-Bart]

Good info. I'll be getting The Silver Tip cam for sure.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Glad you checked out the video

[@buddyreed2623]

Set it and forget it, or so it looks. Consistency seems to be present. Have good days!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Absolutely! It’s a task until it’s setup then it’s smooth sailing

[@tomt8320]

Hi Sandy. Nothing better than a proper 'How-to' with helpful hints; Thanks!! Love! the C-Clamp. 😊 It looks like an important part of your operation. No sarcasm intended.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hey Tom! Hope all is well with you. Yeah that C clamp keeps thing Rock steady. I try to leave it there once I’ve got all the settings dialed in just in case I bump something

[@johnaddis1022]

Harbor freight makes just the C-Clamp for it... Have one on mine. Jla

[@cacher1300]

I've got the same sharpener I use on Cooks blades. Works awesome.

[@jonheron2604]

Good stuff! Happy New Year Sandy!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hi Jon! Happy New Year sir

[@markGrimm-t2g]

hey sandy thanks so much for your time in keeping us all informed are you buying the ripper 37 blades from woodland mills or where

[@jeffhuffman5433]

I've never owned a blade sharpener in past years had a man that would come by and get my blades and sharpen and bring them back once a week for like 4 dollars each worked well for me

[@sawingwithsandy]

That’s a great option if you have it!

[@LazerBee]

I’m thinking if you turn the motor on and let the flat spot on the shaft point to the 8-9 O’clock position that cam will be a lot easier to remove/install.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thank you!

[@brianwestveer9532]

Snow headed your way ,it's probably there already.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Funny you mention that , just started snowing heavy a few minutes ago

[@kenlangille9050]

as always good information ,I just order 130 max trailer packege with power head , Your video been helpful on my decision.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Ken! Great to hear about your sawmill!

[@hayesrutherford9415]

Looks like a clever design of sharpener. You might need to dress the stone a bit where it hits the most but eventually it wears in as well. I use a fully adjustable Dino profiler that was pretty trick in its day.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hi Hayes! Yeah just a little more touch ups and this one will be good to go!

[@saintaugustine1715]

Good afternoon Sandy it looks like it is doing its job pretty good how often to you sharpen a blade even if you don't hit any nail myself I don't do the sharpening so I use my blade to the max I will cut 25 to 35 pine logs with one blade and at time more I am talking a average of 14 to 20 in in diameter logs well have a great day

[@sawingwithsandy]

I find that if the blade stays clean and the wood doesn’t have dirt in the bark I could saw quite a few logs with it. I also find that if the blade hits dirt it’s pretty much ready for a Resharpwn almost immediately

[@bryansaunter4124]

I will get the new cams for mine. Thanks for the heads up

[@sawingwithsandy]

Glad you came along for the video Bryan

[@Homesteading-A-Z]

Sandy do you check the set before sharpening as well as after?

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hi Jeff, if my blade was cutting well when I took it off I don’t always check the set before sharpening it and putting it back on the sawmill. However when I do set it I check that before sharpening

[@Homesteading-A-Z]

@@sawingwithsandy thanks for answering that. On the flip side, for some odd reason you have to talk to sales at woodland mills to order those cams, they don’t list them on the website.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Yeah I did notice that as well actually about having to call them

[@Homesteading-A-Z]

AS Much as they have incredible customer service, the website for ordering parts and such needs a revamping. @@sawingwithsandy

[@09FLTRMM77]

MM77 Approved 👍🏻👍🏻

[@exotictones1054]

Keeping busy as always.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Sure am wearing holes through my boots these days

[@ScottMilburn-o9o]

Just wondering where you get your Ripper 37s? Those cams sure make trying other blades a lot nicer

[@sawingwithsandy]

In the video description for this video there's some links for where to get the Ripper 37's . Hope that helps kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWPLep2MfM6DfLM

[@ScottMilburn-o9o]

unfortunately my devices say these are blocked. I'm in central Ontario as well

[@sawingwithsandy]

If for some reason that link isn't working you can goto my KZbin channel and check out my Ripper 37 playlist. All of the videos in that playlist have links to where you can buy. Honig Industries would be the Ontario location

[@rexmccomb7589]

Hi Sandy, I don’t know how I missed this video but I have a question should you set your curff before you sharpen your blade especially after you’ve sharpened it with something else

[@johnwoody4905]

Good video and job. I am way behind on videos. I may get a cam don't know which blades to try yet. I am going to have to make a PVC water tank woodland Mills needs change tanks or tell people not to us washer fluid. Mine did just like the tank on your first mill mine has 3 pin holes. Thanks for video take care be safe and well.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hey John. Sorry to hear about the pinholes. I think I ended up using JB Weld over the pin holes and it worked well to seal things up on the old mill

[@lloydbutler7479]

If you had not taken so much off the front edge of the stone, would it have also just touched the top of the tooth on the way out in a single pass? Normally they say to sharpen the entire tooth profile not just the face and gullet. I have the same sharpener and generally need 2 passes to get the full tooth shape if I do not want a heavy grind in one area.

[@sawingwithsandy]

I tried to get the whole profile but need some slight adjustments to get all in one pass I think

[@richragan4810]

Thanks Sandy! Happy new year!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hi Rich! Hope all is well with you

[@willbass2869]

Howdy Sandy. How many times can a blade be resharpened, from dead dull to almost new? Thanks

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hi Will. Good question. Think it depends on the blade manufacture. I'd say a solid 4+ sharpens though at minimum

[@TheCritterWindow]

I have seen people change the motor to make it run faster.

[@sawingwithsandy]

I heard of that as well

[@AmericanRusticWoodworks]

Just out of curiosity Have you ever tried to sharpen a blade on the mill with a flap disk on an angle grinder?

[@sawingwithsandy]

I haven’t. That’s something to try though!

[@rodneywroten2994]

awesome

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Rodney. Sure is a nice upgrade

[@tcblaster6248]

I just called to order the additional cams. Now they’re charging $25 here in the states. Why did I wait 2months?

[@job38four10]

I prefer a wet-grind but those cost lot more.....

[@sawingwithsandy]

Yeah for sure

[@somecooney5304]

get the gullet, or they snap when those cracks take.

[@sawingwithsandy]

For sure

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

Should work out for you

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Larry. So far so good. Have a great weekend

[@NSResponder]

Not sure how important speed of a sharpener would be if it can run unattended. Put a blade on it, go do something else, and if it takes ten minutes or two hours it's all the same to me.

[@jimbauer6822]

Too sharp of stone relief is why your not gri ding gullet

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hi Jim. Thanks for checking out the video. I had a rounded profile before I sharpened the stone and unfortunately I still wasn't getting the entire profile. Still trying to fine-tune what it will take to get the whole tooth in one swoop

[@shawnyoung504]

Thanks for another great video and letting us know about the new cams. Going to get the ripper 37 cams. Happy Sawing 🌲🪵

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Shawn!