On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:37:28 -0700, Pete Martin <[email protected]>
wrote:
Go to Lee Valley, they offer Viking. Good and reasonable price blades.
You really can't go wrong with their blades.
>Just starting to look at bandsaws. There's a variety of blades
>available. Which blade does one use for what purpose? Is there an FAQ
>somewhere?
>pete
Thank you! I'm also looking at some demos and classes on woodworking and
will ask some questions there too.
FWIW, I'm looking to try some laminating projects, simple ones to be sure!
patrick conroy wrote:
> "Pete Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>
>>Just starting to look at bandsaws. There's a variety of blades
>>available. Which blade does one use for what purpose?
>
>
> There are a variety of blades that you chose based on the material you cut -
> e.g. wood, plastic, non-ferrous metals, etc. Assuming you're a woodworker
> and you'll be cutting wood - there are still some subcategories based on:
> - what kind of cuts you'll be making (resawing)
> - the ability of your bandsaw to handle a blade (i.e. 14" hobbiest bandsaws
> usually can't tension some blades)
> - your desire to cut tight curves (more of a blade width issue, granted)
> - your budget
> - your personal beliefs in the low-tension/high-tension debate
>
>
>
>>Is there an FAQ somewhere?
>
> Not that I know of.
>
> There's great reading at the Suffolk Saw website - and some nice suggestions
> on how to start. I called them and said: "Hi! I'm a weekend idiot who
> wastes a lot of wood. I just bought a 14" bandsaw and would like your
> suggestions on 2 or 3 blades to start with."
>
> He rattled them off.
>
>
Looks very handy!! Thank you!
Al wrote:
> Pete Martin <[email protected]> wrote in news:3I-
> [email protected]:
>
>
>>Just starting to look at bandsaws. There's a variety of blades
>>available. Which blade does one use for what purpose? Is there an FAQ
>>somewhere?
>>pete
>
>
> The following is from Delta Handbook for 14" bandsaw (vintage 1947).
> Teeth and FPM
>
> Material Under 1/16" 1/16 -1/4" ¼ - 1" Over 1"
>
> Aluminum 18 2200 14 2200 6 340 6 340
> Asbestos Sheets 24 2200 14 340 14 340 10 340
> Babbit-Lead 14 2200 14 2200 6 340 6 340
> Brass 18 2200 14 340 14 340 8 250
> Bronze (Soft) 18 340 14 340 10 250 8 175
> Bronze (Hard) 18 340 14 250 14 175 10 125
> Brake Lining 14 2200 14 340 10 340 8 250
> Builders Board 14 2200 10 2200 3-7 2200 3-7 2200
> Copper 18 340 14 340 10 250 8 175
> Fiber 18 2200 14 2200 14 340 10 340
> Hose 24 2200 18 2200 18 2200 10 340
> Iron (Cast) 18 250 14 175 14 125 10 125
> Iron Sheets 24 340 18 175 14 125 10 125
> Magnesium 18 2200 14 2200 6 2200 6 340
> Plymetal 24 340 24 340 18 340 14 340
> Pipe 18 340 18 340 18 175 14 125
> Plastics 24 2200 14 2200 10 2200 8 2200
> Plastics 18 2200 10 2200 8 2200 6 2200
> Radiator Cores . 18 340
> Rubber 18 2200 14 2200 14 340 10 340
> Slate 32 340 24 250 18 175 14 125
> Steel (Free Mach) 18 250 18 250 14 175 10 125
> Steel (Carbon) 24 175 18 175 14 175 10 125
> Steel (Alloy) 18 175 14 175 14 125 14 125
> Thinwall Tubing 32 250 18 125
> Wood 4-7 2200 4-7 2200 3-7 2200 2-6 2200
>
>
>
> .
>
Pete Martin <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Just starting to look at bandsaws. There's a variety of blades
> available. Which blade does one use for what purpose? Is there an FAQ
> somewhere?
> pete
Get hold of the book, Bandsaw Handbook by Mark Duginske.This book will
give you all the information you need to know.
mike
Pete Martin <[email protected]> wrote in news:3I-
[email protected]:
> Just starting to look at bandsaws. There's a variety of blades
> available. Which blade does one use for what purpose? Is there an FAQ
> somewhere?
> pete
The following is from Delta Handbook for 14" bandsaw (vintage 1947).
Teeth and FPM
Material Under 1/16" 1/16 -1/4" ¼ - 1" Over 1"
Aluminum 18 2200 14 2200 6 340 6 340
Asbestos Sheets 24 2200 14 340 14 340 10 340
Babbit-Lead 14 2200 14 2200 6 340 6 340
Brass 18 2200 14 340 14 340 8 250
Bronze (Soft) 18 340 14 340 10 250 8 175
Bronze (Hard) 18 340 14 250 14 175 10 125
Brake Lining 14 2200 14 340 10 340 8 250
Builders Board 14 2200 10 2200 3-7 2200 3-7 2200
Copper 18 340 14 340 10 250 8 175
Fiber 18 2200 14 2200 14 340 10 340
Hose 24 2200 18 2200 18 2200 10 340
Iron (Cast) 18 250 14 175 14 125 10 125
Iron Sheets 24 340 18 175 14 125 10 125
Magnesium 18 2200 14 2200 6 2200 6 340
Plymetal 24 340 24 340 18 340 14 340
Pipe 18 340 18 340 18 175 14 125
Plastics 24 2200 14 2200 10 2200 8 2200
Plastics 18 2200 10 2200 8 2200 6 2200
Radiator Cores . 18 340
Rubber 18 2200 14 2200 14 340 10 340
Slate 32 340 24 250 18 175 14 125
Steel (Free Mach) 18 250 18 250 14 175 10 125
Steel (Carbon) 24 175 18 175 14 175 10 125
Steel (Alloy) 18 175 14 175 14 125 14 125
Thinwall Tubing 32 250 18 125
Wood 4-7 2200 4-7 2200 3-7 2200 2-6 2200
.
"Pete Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
> Just starting to look at bandsaws. There's a variety of blades
> available. Which blade does one use for what purpose?
There are a variety of blades that you chose based on the material you cut -
e.g. wood, plastic, non-ferrous metals, etc. Assuming you're a woodworker
and you'll be cutting wood - there are still some subcategories based on:
- what kind of cuts you'll be making (resawing)
- the ability of your bandsaw to handle a blade (i.e. 14" hobbiest bandsaws
usually can't tension some blades)
- your desire to cut tight curves (more of a blade width issue, granted)
- your budget
- your personal beliefs in the low-tension/high-tension debate
> Is there an FAQ somewhere?
Not that I know of.
There's great reading at the Suffolk Saw website - and some nice suggestions
on how to start. I called them and said: "Hi! I'm a weekend idiot who
wastes a lot of wood. I just bought a 14" bandsaw and would like your
suggestions on 2 or 3 blades to start with."
He rattled them off.