Marc Jeske
08-05-2017, 11:35 AM
Recently got a like new Ligno- Scanner SD dual depth model from a fellow Creeker.
Having confusion using it.
I think most of my issues would be the case w most MC meters, probably not peculiar to mine.
Here's the PM I sent him...
"So went to the lumberyard, and got confused.
We don't have Dry hardwood available for 125 miles, a MAJOR trek for me, and most my work will be using "construction" SYP 1" stock, some 2" "SPF"
The main work I will be doing would be best w sub 10% wood, but what the items are, how they are constructed, it is acceptable.
So that's what I was checking.
At home, South TX, inside the AC'd house,various shelves made different times over a few years ago, all of SYP 1", showed around 8.5- 9.5.
So that sounds about right.
At the yard, I was getting readings on SPF "construction lumber" various 2x boards, weird thing was MANY were showing like only sub 10%, some as low as 7., that can't be right.
I would expect 15% +, up to about 19 for fresh stock that hasn't sat around.
But I think it was because I did not know for sure if the piece being tested was Spruce, Pine, or Fir, and which type of those also.
And the code #'s for this group of "SPF" wood ranges from about 34 to 64, so inputting the wrong code leads to wildly erroneous readings.
The code # chart shows Balsa as # 30, and Ebony as 84, so it seems the denser the wood, the higher the #.
Anyway, going to a different yard within few days where I will know the species.
Bottom line - I'm pretty sure the machine is totally fine, but turns out.. this definitely has a learning period.. And it seems absolutely mandates knowing species.... but then still also some level of experienced discernment.
And like ya, you get two very different readings if a board is unsupported on the underside, compared to in a stack.
It does say that in instructions.
Better know that, or you'll be chasing wild geese.
So pretty sure I'll be fine w it, pretty sure ALL the machines whether pin or pinless, have these idiosyncrasies.
So I feel this machine is fine, I just need to learn.
No way you could hand one to a new hire and say "Go check those different piles""
Any thoughts ?? Marc
Having confusion using it.
I think most of my issues would be the case w most MC meters, probably not peculiar to mine.
Here's the PM I sent him...
"So went to the lumberyard, and got confused.
We don't have Dry hardwood available for 125 miles, a MAJOR trek for me, and most my work will be using "construction" SYP 1" stock, some 2" "SPF"
The main work I will be doing would be best w sub 10% wood, but what the items are, how they are constructed, it is acceptable.
So that's what I was checking.
At home, South TX, inside the AC'd house,various shelves made different times over a few years ago, all of SYP 1", showed around 8.5- 9.5.
So that sounds about right.
At the yard, I was getting readings on SPF "construction lumber" various 2x boards, weird thing was MANY were showing like only sub 10%, some as low as 7., that can't be right.
I would expect 15% +, up to about 19 for fresh stock that hasn't sat around.
But I think it was because I did not know for sure if the piece being tested was Spruce, Pine, or Fir, and which type of those also.
And the code #'s for this group of "SPF" wood ranges from about 34 to 64, so inputting the wrong code leads to wildly erroneous readings.
The code # chart shows Balsa as # 30, and Ebony as 84, so it seems the denser the wood, the higher the #.
Anyway, going to a different yard within few days where I will know the species.
Bottom line - I'm pretty sure the machine is totally fine, but turns out.. this definitely has a learning period.. And it seems absolutely mandates knowing species.... but then still also some level of experienced discernment.
And like ya, you get two very different readings if a board is unsupported on the underside, compared to in a stack.
It does say that in instructions.
Better know that, or you'll be chasing wild geese.
So pretty sure I'll be fine w it, pretty sure ALL the machines whether pin or pinless, have these idiosyncrasies.
So I feel this machine is fine, I just need to learn.
No way you could hand one to a new hire and say "Go check those different piles""
Any thoughts ?? Marc