Does the typical user buy their blade in bulk (100' roll) and braze them up or buy individual blades. I'm an infrquent user but have bought overly long blades when I couldn't find one locallly and braze it back to proper length . I suppose buying perhaps 3 or 4 rolls (different tpi) would be pricey if in order under theose circumstances.. Thanks Pat
bandsaw users- bulk blade or?
Dec 22, 2005
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If you are good at brazing then this is the way to go. I wish I had the time and skill to do it this way. In the long run, you will save money, I find that I can go thru blades quickly when cutting hardwoods. I prefer a fresh sharp blade to get cleaner cuts and spend less time sanding out the bandsaw marks left by dull blades. Hardwood end grain is murder to sand.
I buy Woodslicer (Highland Hdwe) or Timberwolf (Suffolk). A 12" x 3/16 is under $15 IIRC and they last for at least a year. The 14" x 1/2 isn't much more. Doesn't seem to be worth it to roll my own. If you're a production shop maybe the cost/benefit equation is different. mahalo, jo4hn
The local saw blade guy makes them up for me when ever I need them. About $35 for the last one. 3/4" 4TPI lennox.
Dave
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I don't know if I'm the typical user or not, but I don't weld and don't know any other bandsaw owners that do..
In my case, I only use a blade or 2 a month, so cost isn't a big factor... also, they are readily available at a saw shop close to home, which means that I have no reason to stock a lot of blades..
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