Post by: kennym on March 06, 2025, 05:08:31 PM
They still cut pretty good but I need really sharp for veneers to keep from wandering and ruining expensive wood. Flat grain osage and red elm are the worst...
131.5" -- 3/4" wide and 4 tpi hook
PM me an addy and how many you'd like. If more than one person I'll split them up. :thumbsup:
Post by: Kirkll on March 06, 2025, 07:46:55 PM
Once again I have about 15 bandsaw blades, not sharp but far from dull if anybody wants some and will pay shipping . I hate to pitch in the scrap pile.
They still cut pretty good but I need really sharp for veneers to keep from wandering and ruining expensive wood. Flat grain osage and red elm are the worst...
131.5" -- 3/4" wide and 4 tpi hook
PM me an addy and how many you'd like. If more than one person I'll split them up. :thumbsup:
Don't you have a place that will sharpen and reset them Kenny? My 17" saw takes 133" blades , so i don't think they wont work for me. Kirk
Post by: kennym on March 06, 2025, 08:07:08 PM
How much does it usually cost to get the longer blades sharpened?
Post by: Kirkll on March 06, 2025, 08:12:44 PM
No place close, and for $30 each I'll take brand new ones...
How much does it usually cost to get the longer blades sharpened?
To be honest... It's been too long since ive had any sharpened myself to tell you. My old saw shop that used to do all my sharpening closed their doors years ago, and i've been buying new blades myself rather than sharpening. i did have a shop weld a couple carbide tipped blades back together, but they didn't need sharpening... sorry... no help there.
Post by: bownarra on March 07, 2025, 12:59:01 AM
Good luck finding someone who wants used bandsaw blades!
Post by: kennym on March 07, 2025, 10:03:27 AM
Post by: Kirkll on March 07, 2025, 10:06:52 AM
Easy enough to do yourself with a dremel and a simple jig....hint reverse your blade first :)
Good luck finding someone who wants used bandsaw blades!
Typically when a band saw blade starts bogging down, people think they are getting dull, but in reality its the set that gets pinched doing radius work that keeps them from cutting well any longer. A professional saw shop not only sharpens a blade, but sets the teeth as well. Doing that by hand would be tricky even if you had the right tool for it. They will never cut like new again once you’ve pinched the set.
Unfortunately we live in a throw away world anymore. It’s just more cost effective to buy new blades than have them sharpened. if you can find a shop that does it anymore, the smaller blades might not be worth sharpening.
Post by: Tim Finley on March 07, 2025, 10:50:36 AM
Post by: rmorris on March 08, 2025, 12:46:05 PM
Do you use carbide tipped blades or have you tried them? I have been using the Laguna resaw king and it is truly amazing.
Post by: kennym on March 08, 2025, 01:38:57 PM
Post by: rmorris on March 08, 2025, 01:58:26 PM
Post by: kennym on March 10, 2025, 08:39:58 AM
Post by: Burnsie on March 10, 2025, 11:00:45 AM
Kenny,X2 for the Laguna carbide blades. A bit pricy, but they last a long, long time and Laguna claims they can be re-sharpened up to 4-5 times.
Do you use carbide tipped blades or have you tried them? I have been using the Laguna resaw king and it is truly amazing.