I Should Have Called John LAST WEEK!

[junquecol]

I have three band saws in my shop, two of which use 105" blades. I've been meaning to call John over at Woodcraft Bands for a couple weeks to order a 1/4", 6TPI, hook pattern, bi-metal blade for second saw. (I've been running one on my first saw for over eleven years now.) Fast forward to tonight. I'm cutting out Toys for Tots cars. I have 450 marked out ready to cut. After only 54 cars, band saw blade breaks (not at weld.) I substitute a new 3/8" blade for old blade. The 11+ year old blade cut a heck of a lot better than new blade (not bi-metal). Because Woodcraft Bands is closed on Friday, I'm dead in the water till Monday. I should have called John last week! Better to have too many tools (blades), rather than not enough.

 

[manfre]

I planned on ordering some blades from him over the span of a few months, but only ever remembered on Fridays or the weekend, when I have the flexibility to call during the day. Eventually, I ended up getting blades from other places when there were free shipping or other sales. Maybe next time.

 

[MarkE]

Hey Bruce I have a 105" x 1/4" - 6tpi blade sitting around collecting dust in the shop. It's yours if you want it.

It hasn't been used much so it should be plenty sharp. I do all of my tight radious cutting on a Delta bench top BS, so I have no need for this blade.