Bandsaw Blades . What kind u use ?

[paco]

i posted this on other forums but i was also just wondering what bandsaw blades everyone on here uses on ther bandsaws to cut s.s,alum,mild . since everyone on here just about makes ther own **** now :thumbup:

like what brands and what types u guys have experiance with

just socored a killer 600$ bandsaw for 275$



7"X12" 4 SPEED HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL BANDSAW
Type: Horizontal/Vertical Bandsaw
Length (Inch): 49
Width (Inch): 20
Height (Inch): 38
Blade Length (Feet): 7Ft.9In.
Blade Width (Inch): 3/4
Blade Thickness (Decimal Inch): .0320"
Horsepower: 1
Voltage: 110

[BRISKELTON]

I use a Lenox Bi-metal blade.

Brian

[Zrexxer]

While Lenox gets good reviews, I've had trouble with them stripping teeth. I'm running Morse bimetals now.

[toolaholic]

I read about the hi -jacked big rig full of band saws. police have been alerted!!

i'm in marin co. where and how ,SUCH A DEAL??????

[hankj]

I buy 'em from a local saw shop - Lenox bi-metal.

Hank

[paco]

I read about the hi -jacked big rig full of band saws. police have been alerted!!

i'm in marin co. where and how ,SUCH A DEAL??????

yea its not exactlly like the pic , i think its an older modle and cosmeticly is kinda rough . but its the same machine .. its been in a machine shop and they upgraded so i got it for so cheap .. im soo ****n excited i got it at that price .. i was about to drop 160 on a h.f crapper (compared to this one ) . also were is everyone getting ther blades from?

[Teeps]

just socored a killer 600$ bandsaw for 275$



7"X12" 4 SPEED HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL BANDSAW

137-3178 retails for 740, on sale for $650.00

Where did you get it for $275?!?!?!?!?!

[Teeps]

yea its not exactlly like the pic , i think its an older modle and cosmeticly is kinda rough . but its the same machine .. its been in a machine shop and they upgraded so i got it for so cheap .. im soo ****n excited i got it at that price .. i was about to drop 160 on a h.f crapper (compared to this one ) . also were is everyone getting ther blades from?

oh used ok, darn.

[Stimp]

also were is everyone getting ther blades from?

Just like hank suggested I buy all my bandsaw blades from a local saw shop in my hometown. I could prob get better price from some online sources but I like to support my local shops when I can...plus I use them for all my blade sharpening needs as well so its also a matter of convinence.

[Mike W]

I buy 100' rolls and make my own.

[ggfossen]

Lenox for my wood sawmill, but, if I get back into it heavily, I will do as Mike does, buy bulk...if I can ever learn to put them together.

Gary

[LarryL]

I buy 100' rolls and make my own.

Paco, I've been buying my bimetal bandsaw blades from our local tool dealer. I don't know what brand of blade stock he purchases but it must be top quality; one blade (usually 8-11 variable pitch) will last about a year - with once or twice weekly cutting of metal and wood. That's a great buy that you made!

Mike W, I have an old Walker-Turner variable speed bandsaw, perhaps 1960 vintage, with a blade welder mounted on its rear. During my more optimistic times I accumulated around 400' - 500' of blade stock of several widths and pitches - thinking that I would easily be able to weld up lots of plain steel blades (with hardened teeth). I've discovered that there's a lot of art (and maybe witchcraft ) to welding successfully with one of these old blade welders. I don't seem to possess the art - and definitely not the witchery! Mike W, what's the secret of your success?
LarryL

[paco]

I buy 100' rolls and make my own.

yea thats was i was wondering . how do u put them together ? ... could u tig it? i was thinking of punching holes in both ends then overlaping it and welding the holes ? or does it have to go end to end

[fatfrank]

You can order a good bi metal blade off the net. I ordered my last ones from ENCO.

[Mike W]

paco, if you did it that way, it wouldn't go between the bearings. I grind the ends at 22 degrees to get as much overlap as possible. I hold them in a jig to keep the blade straight. It only takes a few seconds to silver solder one. I know of one guy that does it with tig. I have used an electric blade welder. The trick is to properly anneal it after welding.