I have been using a t-shank jigsaw blade for laminate for years.
I bought the last pack of 20 about 5-6 years ago.
They were Bosch brand..and the number on the blade (my last one) is:
54-8010-0
My supplier swears he never heard of such a thing.
Nothing comes up on google either.
Yet when I Google for a laminate jigsaw blade I get this:
http://tinyurl.com/dsz4e
It looks the same, so I'm hoping some of our illustrious participants
has tried these and could offer a comment? (participants are not the
same as smartiepants or fancypants.)
The blades I had were fabulous. After you learn (the hard way) to be
VERY careful when starting a cut because the teeth are pointing downward
the saw wants to jump upward and pogo-stick across a newly laminated
surface...or so I'm told.
The Bosch's at least, left a very clean, chip-free cut.. on mounted
veneer as well, btw.
"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have been using a t-shank jigsaw blade for laminate for years.
> I bought the last pack of 20 about 5-6 years ago.
> They were Bosch brand..and the number on the blade (my last one) is:
> 54-8010-0
> My supplier swears he never heard of such a thing.
> Nothing comes up on google either.
> Yet when I Google for a laminate jigsaw blade I get this:
> http://tinyurl.com/dsz4e
The blades pictured also have a label of B&D/DeWalt. With that I can say
that if you can find another brand, get another brand. On several occasions
I have used DeWalt blades and I wonder how thy continue to sell. I would be
afraid that these would follow suite.
Robatoy wrote:
> I have been using a t-shank jigsaw blade for laminate for years.
> I bought the last pack of 20 about 5-6 years ago.
> They were Bosch brand..and the number on the blade (my last one) is:
> 54-8010-0
> My supplier swears he never heard of such a thing.
> Nothing comes up on google either.
> Yet when I Google for a laminate jigsaw blade I get this:
> http://tinyurl.com/dsz4e
> It looks the same, so I'm hoping some of our illustrious participants=20
> has tried these and could offer a comment? (participants are not the=20
> same as smartiepants or fancypants.)
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> The blades I had were fabulous. After you learn (the hard way) to be=20
> VERY careful when starting a cut because the teeth are pointing downwar=
d=20
> the saw wants to jump upward and pogo-stick across a newly laminated=20
> surface...or so I'm told.
> The Bosch's at least, left a very clean, chip-free cut.. on mounted=20
> veneer as well, btw.
I am guessing that it has been replaced by this blade...
T101AO
Or the Down Cutting 10TPI version...
T101BR
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=3Den&client=3Dfirefox-a&rls=3Dorg.mozilla%=
3Aen-US%3Aofficial_s&q=3Dbosch+laminate+blade+jig+saw+&btnG=3DSearch&meta=
=3D
Got some of the fine blades claimed suitable -- worked ok for me. Course =
my standards may be lower. :-)
--=20
Will R.
Jewel Boxes and Wood Art
http://woodwork.pmccl.com
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20
who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw
Robatoy wrote:
> I have been using a t-shank jigsaw blade for laminate for years.
> I bought the last pack of 20 about 5-6 years ago.
> They were Bosch brand..and the number on the blade (my last one) is:
> 54-8010-0
> My supplier swears he never heard of such a thing.
Try Grainger.
If you are in SoCal, try Bosch servive center in La Palma.
Lew
Dave Jackson wrote:
> Bosch still makes them. I use the T101BR (it's a downcutter) for laminate
> cutting and the T101B (same blade, only upcutter) for general purpose work.
> Both blades work well and are the two I most commonly reach for. --dave
That makes two of us, if I'm cutting wood.
They are getting tougher to find since Bosch introduced a new tooth pattern.
Use the 6TPI for garbage work.
Lew
Bosch still makes them. I use the T101BR (it's a downcutter) for laminate
cutting and the T101B (same blade, only upcutter) for general purpose work.
Both blades work well and are the two I most commonly reach for. --dave
"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I have been using a t-shank jigsaw blade for laminate for years.
> I bought the last pack of 20 about 5-6 years ago.
> They were Bosch brand..and the number on the blade (my last one) is:
> 54-8010-0
> My supplier swears he never heard of such a thing.
> Nothing comes up on google either.
> Yet when I Google for a laminate jigsaw blade I get this:
> http://tinyurl.com/dsz4e
> It looks the same, so I'm hoping some of our illustrious participants
> has tried these and could offer a comment? (participants are not the
> same as smartiepants or fancypants.)
>
> The blades I had were fabulous. After you learn (the hard way) to be
> VERY careful when starting a cut because the teeth are pointing downward
> the saw wants to jump upward and pogo-stick across a newly laminated
> surface...or so I'm told.
> The Bosch's at least, left a very clean, chip-free cut.. on mounted
> veneer as well, btw.