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Bandsaw blades
What kind of bandsaw blade (64 1/2 size) is best for cutting ATS-34 and/or titanium? I cut out several blades blanks this weekend (8 to be exact) and my saw blade is pretty well shot. Am I expecting too much from my saw blades to cut 8 blanks. These are blades that I get from the local hardware store. Usually I just cut one or two blades so I really didn't notice how fast the blade wears out, but this time - wow. Should I be looking for something special in my blades, bi metals or ? Where to get blades from? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks |
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bimetal is the answer, Tony. |
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MY 64 1/2" Bi Metal blades come from Texas Knifemaker Supply(Lennox Brand). There are links to it everywhere. Try CKD of my web page for contact info. |
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There's some things I've just given up on as far as the bandsaw goes... unless I want to spend a lot of time waiting for things to anneal fully. Even my normalized damascus billets go through the bimetal blades, and forget the 1095 from Admiral. The real pain in the *ss about that is I can't anneal it or I'll have to spend even more time cleaning it... I just chisel and bend it in a vise until it snaps. I now hot chisel billets rather than go through so many blades. Bandsaw's great for any unhardened mild steel though... |
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