Skie_M
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Looking for recommendations concerning band saw blade replacements for my tool...
I have a Harbor Freight bench top band saw that takes a 62" blade 1/8" to 3/8" wide (1/4" currently in use).
I'm looking into getting some high quality band saw blades to replace the Harbor Freight blades that I have - 62" 1/4" wide, 14TPI raker.
I'm wanting a variety of blades so that I can handle a small variety of materials ...
I looked around and found 2 makers that I'ld like to see if I can get blades from, as their prices don't seem too unreasonable, but the materials I am cutting can be quite abrasive and unforgiving of low quality blades. The manufacturers I'm looking at right now are M.K. Morse and Lenox.
M.K. Morse offers a 62" blade that is 1/4" wide with 6 TPI skip, which would be for rough cutting and fast milling work in wood, and 14 TPI raker, which is for finer cutting. These is available through Amazon for about 14 - 16 dollars, from Hartville Tools.
Lenox offers a custom length (I put in the appropriate variables for my bandsaw 62" blade that is 1/4" wide with 4 TPI skip, 10 TPI, 14 TPI, 18 TPI, and 24 TPI. These are their Neo-Type Carbon blades available at about 13 dollars each through BandSawBladesDirect.com
Also available from them is the Lenox Flex Back carbon steel blades made for home woodworking use. These are 6 TPI and run a little under 13 dollars each.
Also available through them are the Lenox Diemaster 2 Bi-Metal blade, 62" 1/4" wide, 10/14 TPI (varies). They charge about 26 dollars each for these, but they are touted as very high quality and long life blades, lasting up to 10 times longer than carbon steel blades (the previous 3 are carbon steels).
If I have the choice of these (and possibly other manufacturers), which type should I go with for my usual projects? I'm currently leaning towards trying the Diemaster 2, as it's made specifically for metal cutting and should last me a long time.
I use softwoods, hardwoods, soapstone, alabaster, trustone, acrylics, aluminum, brass, copper, and a few other exotic materials that wont go near the bandsaw .... I have a diamond saw for these.
I have a Harbor Freight bench top band saw that takes a 62" blade 1/8" to 3/8" wide (1/4" currently in use).
I'm looking into getting some high quality band saw blades to replace the Harbor Freight blades that I have - 62" 1/4" wide, 14TPI raker.
I'm wanting a variety of blades so that I can handle a small variety of materials ...
I looked around and found 2 makers that I'ld like to see if I can get blades from, as their prices don't seem too unreasonable, but the materials I am cutting can be quite abrasive and unforgiving of low quality blades. The manufacturers I'm looking at right now are M.K. Morse and Lenox.
M.K. Morse offers a 62" blade that is 1/4" wide with 6 TPI skip, which would be for rough cutting and fast milling work in wood, and 14 TPI raker, which is for finer cutting. These is available through Amazon for about 14 - 16 dollars, from Hartville Tools.
Lenox offers a custom length (I put in the appropriate variables for my bandsaw 62" blade that is 1/4" wide with 4 TPI skip, 10 TPI, 14 TPI, 18 TPI, and 24 TPI. These are their Neo-Type Carbon blades available at about 13 dollars each through BandSawBladesDirect.com
Also available from them is the Lenox Flex Back carbon steel blades made for home woodworking use. These are 6 TPI and run a little under 13 dollars each.
Also available through them are the Lenox Diemaster 2 Bi-Metal blade, 62" 1/4" wide, 10/14 TPI (varies). They charge about 26 dollars each for these, but they are touted as very high quality and long life blades, lasting up to 10 times longer than carbon steel blades (the previous 3 are carbon steels).
If I have the choice of these (and possibly other manufacturers), which type should I go with for my usual projects? I'm currently leaning towards trying the Diemaster 2, as it's made specifically for metal cutting and should last me a long time.
I use softwoods, hardwoods, soapstone, alabaster, trustone, acrylics, aluminum, brass, copper, and a few other exotic materials that wont go near the bandsaw .... I have a diamond saw for these.