Band Saw Blade Teeth Material

[Richard Oliver Snelson]

David, I have a delta 14" that came equipped with roller bearings for
both side and rear blade control. This is instead of the normal slide
blocks that come on delta's. These bearing are available for the better
woodworking tool companies. I use only Viking blades, a thin kerf low
tension Swedish silicon steel blade. I use a 3/8" 3 TPI to cut
pinblocks. Tracking is great. I can cut the waste block material against
a rip fence and slice a 7mm hunk off that's uniform along it's length.
Last block needed a 7mm slice on top in the high treble area. Very old
Kimball with a two level surface against the top of the pinblock. 

You might like to try this to adjust the blade tension, with blade
running free, watch the blade vibrate (flutter) side to side, tighten
the tension until the vibration goes away. Back off until it starts
again, then tighten till it just stops, and add one more full turn of
tension. This works great. The adjust the blade control blocks.  

David Love wrote:
> 
> Timely that you should bring this up.  I have just started looking into
> buying a new bandsaw and was wondering what I would have to spend to get
> one that would be powerful and accurate enough.  I was certainly hoping to
> avoid a $2500.  purchase.  Any other experiences out there with different
> makes and models that would care to offer a review.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> David Love
> davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Robert Goodale <rrg@unlv.edu>
> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Date: 9/11/2003 7:23:34 AM
> > Subject: Re: Band Saw Blade Teeth Material
> >
> > C8 is "carbon steel".  Carbide is hardened "tool steel", typically made of
> > tungsten and/or vanadium alloys.  Carbide blade teeth are individual
> > separate units that are literally welded onto the blade.  Carbon steel
> > blades are stamped out of a single piece of steel.  Carbide blades are far
> > more expensive but last much longer, typically many times longer.  Carbon
> > steel blades are expendable and not intended to be sharpened.  Carbide
> steel
> > blades can be sharpened, (although this is a task probably best to send
> out
> > to a professional than a do-it-yourself).  Regular circular saw blades are
> > also available in both carbon and carbide steel.  You can visit your local
> > Home Depot store and compare these two types side by side and clearly see
> > the difference.
> >
> > As far as bandsaws themselves go, a quality machine is not cheep.  Expect
> to
> > pay at least $1500+ to get into a saw that will have some decent accuracy
> > and power.  They are one of the most expensive of all shop machines.  I
> have
> > a commercial grade Powermatic which has the ability to have blade widths
> > ranging from 1/4 inch to 2 inches, (it came with a cheep
> > 1-1/2" blade).   The guide will allow a thickness up to 30 inches and it
> has
> > a 20 inch throat.  It did however cost me over $2,500.00.  This is a lot
> of
> > money but I expect it to last well past my retirement.  You can see it
> here:
> > http://www.jettools.com/PMWood/Tools/Bandsaw/2013.html
> >
> > Rob Goodale, RPT
> > Las Vegas, NV
> >
> >
> > > Attention Band Saw Material Knowanythings out there in Pianotechland:
> > >
> > > Any info available on the difference between C8 steel and carbide? This
> is
> > in reference to materials with which to make bandsaw blade teeth. Is
> there a
> > major difference in hardness? How does the C8 compare with traditional
> > steels used in bandsaw blade construction? I'm starting to accumulate
> quite
> > a stack of dull bandsaw blades - this has got to stop! Thanks.
> > >
> > > BTW: How does one dispose of dull bandsaw blades - nasty little
> critters?
> > >
> > > Also, anyone know of a good heavy-duty, easily-adjustable bandsaw fence
> > system? I love my Laguna 16HD bandsaw, but even though the supplied fence
> is
> > nice and heavy duty, its design does not allow for easy small adjustments
> to
> > fence angle (especially) and position. (I've seen the FastTrack System
> and I
> > think I am looking for something a bit more heavy-duty.)
> > >
> > > Terry Farrell
> >
> >
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