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View Full Version : Bandsaw Blades Tom Militano 08-30-2001, 01:53 PM I'm going to order some 64 1/2" bimetal bandsaw blades and I have a question. I'm normally cutting 3/16" stock and 1/8" and 1/4" on occasion. How many teeth per inch would you order and what tooth setup? Anyone have a good source? Thanks. Tom DECK H 08-30-2001, 04:24 PM Tom, If I recall, it is usually recommended that you have 3 blade teeth contacting the stock being cut. As far as the teeth pattern, I can't help you, sorry. Geno 08-30-2001, 06:11 PM Mine are 14 TPI.-Bi-Metal Blades. SIGGI 08-30-2001, 06:48 PM Tom, Gene's blades selection works very well. I've seen his video. (Great video, Gene!) Bob Sigmon Mondt 08-30-2001, 07:55 PM I order my blades from Grizzly. www.grizzly.com Tom Militano 08-30-2001, 09:06 PM Thanks everybody. I appreciate the replies. Tom MJHKNIVES 08-30-2001, 10:57 PM www.halcyon.com/meretrix/4x6bsFAQ.html (http://www.halcyon.com/meretrix/4x6bsFAQ.html) Tom,here's a neat website ,to troubleshoot that type of bandsaw. Tom Militano 08-31-2001, 07:46 AM Thanks for the replies. Tom Gary Mulkey 08-31-2001, 10:27 PM So far the best price that I've found is at McMasters-Carr. If anyone knows a better source let me know. Gary Mulkey Fall Creek Knifeworks Tom Militano 09-01-2001, 11:53 AM That's were I ended up ordering them from, they had the best prices. The part number for them is 4179A252. They are bimetal, 5' 4 1/2", 1/2" wide, .025 thick, 14 tpi and regular teeth set. They were $17.88 Tom Navajas 09-02-2001, 08:47 PM Tom, I hope this will help you in selecting the proper amount of teeth on your blades. Contact on material = 3 teeth Example: 1.0 divided by 24 = .041 1.0 divided by 14 = .071 1.0 divided by 16 = .062 1/8 =.125 = .041 x 3 teeth = .123 1/4 =.250 = .071 x 3 teeth = .213 3/16 = .187= .062 x 3 teeth =.186 roland | |