Ripper 37 Sawmill Blades Have Arrived! (First Blade Change in 5 Years!) 

It’s just 5 am here in CA. Im up, took the dog potty and decided I can’t sleep so I’m gonna see what’s going on with the RU-vid. To my surprise Sandy has a new vid uploaded! Here I am, a city boy, having never used a sawmill (but I want to) watching the difference in saw blades. Lovely. Spiked that 👍🏽

I was surprised when I went to the site and looked up my Sawmill, the Ripper 37 blades were cheaper than the Cook’s brand I used since getting the mill. Thanks for another great video

I have found it's always good to try new things. You never know what something will do until you try it out. Looks like these blades are a big winner. Great video Sandy.

Thanks for the product review. Just had a fella from Newfoundland here at work last night tell me all he uses on his HM122 and his LT75 Woodmizer is Ripper 37’s. Thanks Sandy and cheers!

Loved the video, and your timing is impeccable. I've got a few blades left from my original purchase of the sawmill a year ago and have been researching. As usual, you were the go-to guy all along, and that's a "beautiful "thing. Keep on keeping on!!!

It looks like it's about time to clean up the scrap pile. Only time will tell on how well the blades hold up,but the first cuts look perfect.

I have been using Ripper 37 blades for over 2 years with no complaints I saw everything from pine, redwood, and oak to hardwoods like elm and black locust. I also resharpen my blades and the Ripper 37 work just as good resharpened as they do when they are new

I’m glad you like the new blades . Happy sawing!

Good morning, Sandy! As the late, great Canadian actor, Leslie Neilson, would say, "Let'er Rip"! 😂 Beautiful cut by that blade. It will be interesting to see how it does in harder wood, but by the looks of things, I don't think that there will be any issues. Greetings from Peterborough.

From the lips of "Sandy" came those haunting words..... "If I am making a mistake, please mention it"! Sandy, as a sawyer, your spot on with the trees you are working with. I am concerned with that trash pile that you said you were going to keep organized better. Its always a rough thing in the winter months so you might want to push it out of the way or what ever you have planned for it..... I hope you take this as just a helpful advisement as you work so very hard and try harder than a dang good many to do your level best. I do care about you Sandy.

I must be living in a cave. First I have ever heard of Ripper 37. I've been running Joe Maines' Turbo 7 degree for two years now. Super happy with them. I also switched from a 1 1/4" wide to a 1 1/2" wide blade. I have noticed a significantly flatter cut.

Glad you finally decided to make a change and bring us along the journey. Looking forward to seeing how they last and how they sharpen up with your setup.

Sandy wood a mirror on the post help in seeing if your log is tight and square to the bunks on the mill instead of bending over to see the other side from john

Good morning, Sandy! My favorite Canadian youtuber... well my favorite youtuber period!

Good Morning Sandy I will be contacting Jerry to get more info on blade for my Hudson mill, Paul Hawkins said he was using Cotton Spindle Oil which I looked up and found the Oil is water soluble just like I use on my metal cutting machines. Good to know someone else has used the same oil. Enjoyed the video today Cheers!

You can find calculators online to determine the approximate tension in the blade tension bolt per torque applied. Once you know the tension in the bolt you divide that tension figure by the cross sectional area of the blade (remember it's twice the area of a single band because you have one band coming and another going and both share the bolt tension) to determine an approximate tensile load on the blade for a particular torque on the adjuster. Since the teeth don't participate in blade tension, only measure from the bottom of the gullet to the back edge of the blade when calculating the cross sectional area.

thanks for the education. I never paid attention to the degrees because where I get my blades are from a local dealer who makes blades and they said they make and resharpen for alot of locals, so I just get what everyone else gets. They have a good price at 6.50 for sharpening and 13.50 new. I don't know if thats good or bad but it works for me. thanks again Sandy

Sandy, looks like u had made a good buy with the Ripper 37 Blades. stay warm..

SANDY, have you ever thought about using cooking oil as a lubricant for your blade? You can get lots of it at any restaurant if you ask. You might have to run it through a filter but it would be environmentally friendly. Be safe

I have been using Cotton Spindle Cleaner for pitch control for years. 1-2oz to 1 gallon of water. I have had very good results. I mostly cut Southern pine. I got from local tractor dealer but Amazon has it as well. Good luck.

Sandy on my hm 126 i used the double hard woodmyser blade for about two years now and i love them In 2015 when i both my mill the spec with the tork wrench said 35 pound and I been using that from beginning , when i put a brand new blade the cut is very smooth no blade mark at all . When you where showing the first part i did notice that your blade was jumpy even with the second one there a little bit but not much my mill is 8 year old and it is not jumping like that at all i will say double check all your setting and thighness on every thing but maybe it is because your mill is expandable in the wit that it does that but i would try a little more tork like 30 or 32 on your and see if it make a difference have a great day

I have been using Ripper blades since 2017 i just love working with them. You made a good choice Sandy.

Nice report on something new to me Sandy. Thanks.

I switched to Ripper37 last year and I've been extremely happy. Great company to deal with as well. Great video.

Makes a fast beautiful cut

Thanks Sandy. Will have to give these blades a try. Lots of ironwood on my little plot, so any additional blade life is a bonus for sure.

Waiting to see the cutting of those white pine

Received Ripper 37 yesterday. Tried them out today. They cut 30% more than Woodland Mills blades. Plus Woodland is $33 each including shipping. Ripper 37 are $22 each including shipping.

Looked like there were no cut lines or dipping with the new blade. Main thing is, if you're happy with them, then they are the right blades. Good vid. Thanks.

Good video buddy,God bless

Hi Sandy..I'm no logger expert, but by my eye test it appeared that the ripper cut cleaner...lol, it almost looked like it scared sawdust out of the wood before contact...best of luck with your new purchase.

Hi Sandy. Great video for saw blade comparison. Down time for saw blade cleaning and sharpening are the time bandits. Keep on sawing.

probably a smart change Sandy

I'm still on the 10 pack of el cheapos I ordered with the the HM130max. I'd like something with less kerf waste, but whatever, I'm almost done my project. I get about half dozen resharpens with a simple chainsaw sharpening stone in the dremel. Just a few quick light touches does the job, don't want to overheat the tooth, no setting kerf required. I'm milling doug, balsam, and grand firs. Cheers. PS... Find I can get the cheapos sharper than stock, they cut straight as an arrow. Make sure you adjust the blade guides for minimal clearance. Pressure wash the bark, or brush well to get dirt off. I use one blade for busting thru the bark, and a nice sharp one for the cants

Thanks Sandy, I have purchased 2 boxes of Lenox blades. Yes the offset tooth marks, first cut, on new blade not nice, speaks to quality. I can see a change. Guess I thought the mistakes were mine, what was I doing wrong. Thumbs up as always

ur reli cool bro i want a sawmill now - i have to keep buying PSE for projects for now untill i get the lands and get planting (31y/o)

I have been using the ripper 37 blades since new on my on 130max. Went with the 1.5" .050 thick for extra wave control. Cutting mostly yellow pine and cherry. (Hot knife through butter).

I like the ripper37 blades they work well and I sharpen mine right on the mill with an angle grinder

great job on the videos!

the rippe 37 made a nice cut i picked up a couple of them from a dealer down this way can't wait to try them. i got them for $30 +tax. looks like a nice blade. take care

I have been using ripper 37 for a few months now and so far I am very happy with them

Looks GOOD!

Excellent Video! I too have only used the Lenox Woodmaster blades and I only cut white pine (very plentiful on my property). I think I'll try the Ripper 37's. thanks for the info!

I love my Ripper37s I have not had any issues yet and I cut mostly white oak.

Howdy Sandy- I got the same blades not too long ago. I was really impressed with how the 7 degree cut in post oak but not really impressed with the 10 degree in southern yellow pine. After I sharpened the 10 degree they were like a totally different blade- lasted longer and cut really nice. The blades I got with the mill were sharper than the 37’s but they finally all broke. I think you will enjoy the Ripper blades. Thanks for doing the video of the comparison. Take care and God bless

Go to place for all those saw millers. Trial and error and feed back from thousands of Milling watchers of the channel gets you a good consensus of what works and what does not. Nice video and really good for the saw milling industry.

Sandy, your new Blades seem to perform really well, great Video.

Enjoyed your video, Sandy. Appreciate your positive upbeat attitude reflected in your commentary. Also, like your sharing your thoughts and creative expertise which I think comes from your attention to details. Thanks again for sharing. Blessings to you and your family for health, strength, safety, wisdom, peace and success. Stay safe neighbor...☝️🙏🙌🇨🇦🇺🇸💪🤠👍

Good to see good logs being sawn

Nice comparison Sandy. I’m still on the fence about getting a mill. Watching your videos is really making me want one. It was great to see you again at Paul Bunyan!

There is a lot of things that effect what blades work best starting with species of trees and and harvesting process such as how they get them out of woods Age and size and if sawmill has a debarker to eliminate problem that hidden in bark

Thx for sharing. Why do they call it a cant instead of a can?

Great timing Sandy, I'm down to my last 2 blades! Can you tell which one cuts through the logs stops the best? I find the Lennox xan only get about 1/4" in before the blade is dull....😯

Hey, don’t forget to stack your scraps for easy removal. You told us to remind you. :)

Sandy, will these sharpen on the Woodland sharpener?

Very impressive results, Sandy! I will definitely give them a try.👍

Thanks for the info. I went to the link to buy in Canada but don't see our brand of sawmill listed. They are so expensive buying direct from TMG. Are you familiar with that make? Again, thanks Sandy!

What is the distance from the rail to the front post of the building? Trying to layout my sawmill shed.

Hey Sandy, thanks for all your videos. I purchased a Woodland Mills HM 130 max because of you. I also got the powerhead attachment which is why I'm asking this question. Have you settled on a way to get accurate and repeatable cuts? With the detents on the manual handle, I could rely on each click traveling a 1/16". Count 16 clicks and I'm assured a 1" board. With the powerhead, not so much. Keep up your great vids. (BTW) I made sure to let Woodland Mills know I bought their mill because of your channel.

Good night my friend

Sandy, I would have sawn two sides with the old blade and two sides with the new blade on the same log to get a more equitable comparison. Let me disclaim one thing... I've never operated a saw mill so in that regard, I'm shooting from the hip. (I also taught 'aim-fire' during my rangemaster/firearms instructor days at the Sheriff's Office, so maybe I'm not so bad... shooting from the hip).... Something else I noticed, and maybe this isn't a factor, but the distance of the guide bar(?) from the log, looks like it's about a foot or so. If you moved it closer to the log, would that reduce the flutter and give the blade more support when it enters the log? All right, all that aside, you're doing what I would do. Even when I think I've got the perfect setup for... whatever, I'm not adverse to trying new techniques, products, methods, etc. If there's one thing I hate, it's the guy who says..., "Been doin' it this way for twenty years... ain't changing now!"

Looks like nice blades!

I like them, is there much of a price difference

ADVICE PLEASE I'm searching your videos on getting"chatter" when cutting lumber. I changed the blade because I was getting wavy cuts. base is level. ?? Tia.

Have you ever tried any 1 1/2 blades from the various manufacturers vs the standard 1 1/4?

Hi Sandy where did you get your new blades I live in Nova Scotia thanks

Sandy don't try to set those ripper37 blades you will snap them they don't flex like the Lennox blades do imo

Looks like its been 9 months since youve posted this video. Wondering what your thoughts are on the ripper 37's?

Have heard good about Ripper...

Never tried rippers , always heard good things . How well do you like the 1.5 blades vrs 1.25

what size is that torque wrench that it fits to tension the blades?

You indent say who makes the new blades and where to get them and price

Is that quiter than your original blade?

To my untrained eye, the new blades appeared to be cutting faster as well as smoother. Did the feed rate change?

If you really want to see what a ripper37 can do get you a nice oak log

What is the laser you use?

If those ripper 37 teeth are hardened deeper, you may find sharpening them back to be more of a challenge. Time will tell.

Soft wood

Sunday Sunday Sunday very sad you were the one who told everybody how you were going to keep your scrap pile and keep it clean and just have it in one way take a look at your scrap pile very very very sad. You are not doing what you said you were going to do. Very shameful I'm very disappointed in you

U should see the monsters I cut with my mill it gets ruff