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Live2Dive

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So, I have been in the market for a new band saw. I have been looking at both used and new. Found this guy on Craigslist yesterday for $100. It's a 14" KTS (off brand from Korea). It came with no manual, but the 1/2 hp motor works great! I just need to go out and get a new blade or two.

Brings me to my question - The metal plate on the saw calls for a 92" blade. I've looked at my local hardware store, and they only carry 93 1/2". I looked at toolcenter.com, and they have 91", 92 1/2", 93, 93 1/2". After a bit more research, the 93 1/2" seems to be the "standard" for a 14" band saw.

Now, without having any manual, do you suppose that the 92" stamped on the metal plate is a minimum or a maximum size? I might end up buying the 93 1/2" that is local to see if it would fit. If it does not, I can easily take it back. I just don't want to order one online and have it the wrong size.

 
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I have a very similar one I bought at a thrift shop for 75.00. You can search for a Grizzly 14" or Delta 14" and find a owners manual that will be close.
 
I just went through this

You can also tension the wheel all the way up and use a piece of string to measure around the wheels. Then lower the wheel all the way and measure again. This will give you the length to play with. My old harbor freight 14 inch says 91.5. I measured and I can use up to a 93 inch blade and still have room to tension. I got this blade from highland after talking to them about blades.

http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/woodslicer12resawbandsawblades705to137.aspx

They also told me how to measure.

I found other sites that said to look for blades aimed at craftsman bandsaws as they are the same as the asian no name ones. I have no idea if that is true.
 
There is a guy over on Sheridan North of Hampden in Englewood with a custom blade shop who will make them for you at a very reasonable price. Just take the old one in for him to match.

Tomas
 
Hey Tomas- I don't suppose you have a name or number for him, or even an address to drive over to him. Englewood is close!
 
The right way to measure it is Pi x diameter of the wheel plus twice the distance from the center of the wheels. just use Pi to the second place at 3.14 just don't measure with the wheel all the way up or all the way down.
 
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