YouTube.. sharpening a bandsaw blade.Work Great

LandfillLumber · 01-10-2008, 02:43 PM

Hello, on you tube is a video on how to sharpen a bandsaw blade with a dremel tool and cut off blade. Its fast and works great I have sharpened the same blade 3 times now and its almost like new. Check it out this will save a ton of money for you guys like me who use the bandsaw everyday. Not great for high tooth count, but I use 3-4 TPI a lot. I hope the link works, i have never tried to link anything to a post. Good Luck, Victor
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opfoto · 01-10-2008, 08:33 PM

Thanks for sharing....

I'll give it a try.

Firefyter-emt · 01-10-2008, 08:39 PM

Hmmm... my blade is 115", that might take a while! :D

Dario · 01-10-2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Firefyter-emt

Hmmm... my blade is 115", that might take a while! :D

That means bigger savings than buying a new blade too. ;)

I've been sharpening my bandsaw blade with Dremel but in a different way. I'll try this style next time.

LandfillLumber · 01-10-2008, 09:34 PM

I can do a 93-1/2" 4 TPI blade in ten minutes and have only used this method a few times. As I said its not for a high tooth count. It does work really well, and you can sharpen as fast as he does in the video with goo results. Its worth a try before you drop another $10-$25 on a new blade. Victor

Firefyter-emt · 01-10-2008, 10:22 PM

I wonder how that method would affect the tracking and drift of a blade? I have a smaller blade on my saw that drifts bad to one side becasue it accidently hit a steel guide block because I forgot to move the thrust bearing forward when swapping out a wider blade one day. It's a fine tooth, but might still be worth giving it a shot to see how it works. It was a great blade for scrolls.

Jim15 · 01-10-2008, 10:41 PM

Thanks Victor.

Dario · 01-10-2008, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Firefyter-emt

I wonder how that method would affect the tracking and drift of a blade?

With my current method, I get to that problem after the 3rd sharpening. Still, I got more from my blade than I would have if I didn't sharpen so I am not complaining.

Ozzy · 01-11-2008, 06:13 AM

Thanks for the tip. I will be trying this soon.

Dario · 01-12-2008, 11:13 AM

Tried it this morning and worked great.

One note...make sure you make grinds as even as possible on all the teeth. Obvious but if not done, the longer/protruding teeth will be very grabby. The sharpened blade cuts like new except the grabby part. Tested it on TX Ebony and it didn't complain a bit. Sharpening my 72" (3 tpi) blade took about 5 minutes. Surely worth my time and maybe I'll get better and faster in time.

I sure will use this style of sharpening now.

BTW, I used a Dremel with what I believe is 180 grit diamond lapidary bit.

01-10-2008, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
LandfillLumber Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: warren, michigan, USA. Posts: 1,754 Photos: 0	YouTube.. sharpening a bandsaw blade.Work Great Hello, on you tube is a video on how to sharpen a bandsaw blade with a dremel tool and cut off blade. Its fast and works great I have sharpened the same blade 3 times now and its almost like new. Check it out this will save a ton of money for you guys like me who use the bandsaw everyday. Not great for high tooth count, but I use 3-4 TPI a lot. I hope the link works, i have never tried to link anything to a post. Good Luck, Victor <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-AnDvUqe1Ac&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-AnDvUqe1Ac&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> __________________ http://landfilllumber.com/ http://stores.ebay.com/landfilllumber A rich person is not one who has the most but the one who needs the least. \"Keep Tree-Cycling\"

01-10-2008, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
opfoto Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Albany, NY, USA Posts: 1,034 Photos: 0	Thanks for sharing.... I'll give it a try. __________________ Marc Fish - Upstate NY AAW #27467 exp 12/31/14 ********************** 2012 Birthday Bash Trivia Winner 2x 2011 Birthday Bash "Losers" Drawing Winner

01-10-2008, 08:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Firefyter-emt Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Putnam, Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,908 Photos: 11	Hmmm... my blade is 115", that might take a while! :D __________________ -My Shop- www.yankeetoys.org/lee/shop.html =Resident Dead Center Enabler & Fountain Pen Snob=

01-10-2008, 09:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
LandfillLumber Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: warren, michigan, USA. Posts: 1,754 Photos: 0	I can do a 93-1/2" 4 TPI blade in ten minutes and have only used this method a few times. As I said its not for a high tooth count. It does work really well, and you can sharpen as fast as he does in the video with goo results. Its worth a try before you drop another $10-$25 on a new blade. Victor __________________ http://landfilllumber.com/ http://stores.ebay.com/landfilllumber A rich person is not one who has the most but the one who needs the least. \"Keep Tree-Cycling\"

01-10-2008, 10:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Firefyter-emt Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Putnam, Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,908 Photos: 11	I wonder how that method would affect the tracking and drift of a blade? I have a smaller blade on my saw that drifts bad to one side becasue it accidently hit a steel guide block because I forgot to move the thrust bearing forward when swapping out a wider blade one day. It's a fine tooth, but might still be worth giving it a shot to see how it works. It was a great blade for scrolls. __________________ -My Shop- www.yankeetoys.org/lee/shop.html =Resident Dead Center Enabler & Fountain Pen Snob=

01-10-2008, 10:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jim15 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Photos: 34	Thanks Victor. __________________ jim, Hamilton, Ohio ZipIt

01-11-2008, 06:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ozzy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Copperas Cove, Texas, USA. Posts: 818 Photos: 0	Thanks for the tip. I will be trying this soon. __________________ Bobb "Ozzy" Milligan Copperas Cove, TX I would rather fail trying something hard than to succeed at something easy!

01-12-2008, 11:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dario Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austin, TX, USA. Posts: 8,248 Photos: 68	Tried it this morning and worked great. One note...make sure you make grinds as even as possible on all the teeth. Obvious but if not done, the longer/protruding teeth will be very grabby. The sharpened blade cuts like new except the grabby part. Tested it on TX Ebony and it didn't complain a bit. Sharpening my 72" (3 tpi) blade took about 5 minutes. Surely worth my time and maybe I'll get better and faster in time. I sure will use this style of sharpening now. BTW, I used a Dremel with what I believe is 180 grit diamond lapidary bit. __________________ Dario Austin, TX USA "Pictures in your mind are memories" - Kathryn O., 3.5 years old

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