Another bandsaw blade source

[mshel]

Via some information from a friend, I got up with a small family run company in Maury, NC. They make up bandsaw blades, sharpen saw blades, router blades, etc. I ordered some blades on Tue, got them on Wed and unfortunately, the tooth pattern wasn't what I was looking for. I called the guy and drove down there this morning to return the blades. Very cordial, low key and very knowledgable about blades. He has been dealing with them for 30+ years. Anyway, to make a long story short, I left with 6 1/4" x 6 TPI, 2 1/2" 3 TPI, 2 1/2" 4 TPI blades. No bimetal, they are just too expensive and my last try at them resulted in busted blades which I felt were premature. Avg. cost for all were in the 10.00 range. The 1/4" and 2 of the 1/2" are made using some swedish bandsaw stock made by Hakansson. The others are just carbon steel. I gave them a try this afternoon and for the money, they work pretty good. And he rewelded my last bimetal which was about ready to go pow when I caught it. In case you are looking for a 36" bandsaw, he has one up on craigslist. It is Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuge!

Company name: Maury Saw & Tool
Maury, NC

I have the contact info but left it at the shop. If you are interested, pm me and I will pass it on. No affiliation, just passing on some info.

Mike

 

[mkepke]

Mike - what size bandsaw wheel do you have ? And what thickness were the bimetal bands ?

Premature breakage sounds like the bands were/are too thick for the wheel diameter.

-Mark

 

[woodlaker2]

Thanks Mike. Sent a PM.

 

[mshel]

Mike - what size bandsaw wheel do you have ? And what thickness were the bimetal bands ?

Premature breakage sounds like the bands were/are too thick for the wheel diameter.

-Mark

Mini Max 16" bandsaw. Supposedly they are capable of running a 1" bimetal blade. The bands were Lennox bimetal.

Mike

 

[jeff...]

Don't know what happened to Lennox, I swore by their bands for a long time but the last two boxes I bought there was a noticeable quality drop in the metal. Not to mention I had to grind some of the welds myself because they obviously forgot to do it at the factory - poor QC is all I can say there. I'm now in search of a new brand

I tried a few red-streak and timber wolf samples but they cut for _ _ _ _ on my mill.
http://www.bandsawblade.com/simondsredstrk.htm
http://www.suffolkmachinery.com/
Not saying there is anything wrong with red-streak or timber wolf bands - they seemed like a good quality blade to me they just don't cut well on my mill.

Monkey bands cut real well, hold their set and hardly ever break - but I only get about 500 BF with hardwood before I have to throw it on the sharpener and they are only good for 3 sharpings, 4 if your lucky.

I think I may go back good ole 4degree double hard wood-mizer bands, they cut well and you can get some good mileage out of them before they need sharping - plus they are made in the USA

My conclusion - there is no such thing as a perfect band - find what works for you and your equipment and stick with it... as long as the band quality doesn't change on you - you should be good to go.

 

[alleng]

phone number please

 

[mshel]

Here is the contact info for anyone who might be interested:


Maury Saw & Tool Company
PO Box 134
Maury, NC 28554

(252)747-3194
(252)717-9113 cell