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Re: Something new in the shop

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 4:33 pm
by peter havriluk
My experience was that the new blade that came with the saw was pre-dulled by the manufacturer.

Re: Something new in the shop

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 5:09 pm
by Jim Ebert
Not sure why band saw manufactures put such junk blades on their saws. I ordered a set of Woodslicer blades and they showed up the day after the saw. The factory blade never saw wood.

Re: Something new in the shop

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 9:34 am
by John DiMaggio
Need help. Sometimes I am a little slow or lazy.
I will be using it to cut out tops and backs and cutting fret boards and necks. Some resawing for bracing.
Soft woods and thin hardwoods.
I known I need a 70.5 in blade but that's all I know.
How about spelling out the specs for me and suggesting where to get it!!

Re: Something new in the shop

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:51 am
by Dave Bagwill
This is the place I bought mine, here is the 1/4" version, you can choose any length.

http://www.pswood.com/1-4-pc-rk-series- ... saw-blade/

Re: Something new in the shop

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:52 am
by John DiMaggio
Thank you Dave.

Re: Something new in the shop

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:56 am
by peter havriluk
For what it's worth...I was taught in A&P school that hacksaw blades won't tend to chatter and grab if three teeth are available on the surface of the cut, i.e., the thinner the material, the higher tpi count to use. Does this truism apply to bandsaw blades, too?

Re: Something new in the shop

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:01 am
by Dave Bagwill
That's what I understand also.

BTW I bought the 1/4" 8RK, though the PC would work well I think.