I believe this machine is now listed with Bright Star for Feb. 14 auction. If so, it has crowned steel band wheels. Would you mind sharing your source and opinion on running those, did you change roller guides and blade size? Thinking about going to those on my LT70. Any info would help. Thanks.
Yes this is the one listed with Bright Star. Based on my experience with steel wheels that are spinning true you can run much higher tension without sacrificing blade life. I’m running 1.5”x 0.055” blades and the 1.5” guide rollers from Woodmizer. The wheels are From Lumber Tiger Mfg in Windsor Ohio.
Brian, you’ll be very pleased with the Echo. I’ve watched their video. Both the Echo and the Timber Buddy will run circles around the Woodmizer, and are much heavier built.