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Chase · 03-13-2008, 05:18 PM

Blade Storage

Walt’s blade storage post prompted me to show you folks how I store blades. That was a great post Walt.

First, I really like the tubes he uses. Going to get me some of them. They are sturdier than the ones I use.

My wife calls me cheap. I prefer thrifty or frugal. Military folks will know the word scrounge. Well, I’m a scrounger. My blade storage is done (except for the tubes) from scrounged stuff—PVC. The glue is PVC glue from Lowes.

Attachment 1 is a blade cluster. Make them as big as you want. Use scrap Plexiglas as the bottom. I use a separate cluster for each type of blade; spirals, Ultras, etc. I try and have each size of blade available although some sizes go faster than others.

Attachment 7334

Attachment 1 is a cluster made from 1” Schedule 20 PVC scrounged from a sprinkler project in the neighborhood.

Attachment 7335

Attachment 2 shows the two tubes I use. The triangle one is a pen display tube from Woodcraft, rather pricey. The other is a ½” x 6” tube from Lee Valley; 10 for $3.70. I cut out (snip, snip, schneiden for you Rolf) the blade data and insert it in the tube for ID. Also glue a piece of tubing along the side for a blade that is used but not ready for the trash.

Attachment 7336

Attachment 3 is a circular cluster that I use for drill bits. The canisters are scrounged for the vet. They are holders of hypodermic syringes. They fit nicely into 1 ¼” Schedule 20 PVC.

I like the Schedule 20 PVC because the walls are thinner. Schedule 40 is ok, 20 is better.

Hope all of this makes sense.

Chase

thecopperfish · 03-13-2008, 05:59 PM

Those are great ideas Chase, thanks for sharing them.
Chris

workin for wood · 03-13-2008, 07:29 PM

It's so organized you have to be retired! Lucky me, one blade one bottle is all I really need. I'm lazy though and forget to put the lid on and often set the bottle close to the edge. When I forget to hang the power carver...I step on the foot switch, it's real close by of course, the carver winds up across to knock the blade holder with a few hundred blades crashing behind the scrollsaw and cabinets to the floor below. Now you know nobody sweeps back there, even a mouse would be ashamed. Takes of course a good 30 minutes to hunt down the extension magnet to re-claim the nasty looking blades. For a few days later, I put the lid on. Then slowly it fades away, the bottle on the edge, the carver again on the bench and Dejavu!

William Young · 03-13-2008, 08:46 PM

WOW ! ! , yet another topic started on blade storage . Seems to be a popular discussion lately. You and Walt sure have impressive looking setups there. I agree with Jeff that it is very well organized. Sure makes mine look shabby where I posted my basic but practical for me setup on page three of this recent thread ..

http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/bra...tion/14126.htm

I have never required a lid for my tubes because I have the rack of tubes up on the wall just behind the scroll saw and in the ten or twelve years that I made it I have never had an issue with sawdust getting in them . Guess I am lazy and figured I don't need to remove and replace a lid every time I get a new blade so I put it where sawdust doesn't get into it.
I can certainly appreciate the need for lids on ones that are at or even below the saw level though so they don't fill up with sawdust.
Thanks for showing the nice pictures

W.Y.

edited for spelling corrections

playmeforafool · 03-14-2008, 12:41 AM

I'm in no way associated with American Science & Surplus and I'm not sure about the etiquette of posting direct links to products, but I saw these "Handy Tubes" and thought they looked like they would be perfect for storing blades. And at $3.95 for 20, they're a bargain. Unfortunately, they have a $10 minimum order, but I always find all kinds of other neat stuff there. :-)

lucky788scroller · 03-14-2008, 02:50 AM

American Science and surplus is a great outfit. If you ever get up in these parts, take a trip to their store, they have a little of everything there. Such a fun store to shop at.Dale

bearfretworks · 03-14-2008, 03:22 AM

That looks great!!!!!

And it puts my toss the bags of blades on the workbench and cover them in dust to shame

lucky788scroller · 03-14-2008, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearfretworks

That looks great!!!!!

And it puts my toss the bags of blades on the workbench and cover them in dust to shame

Heyyy thats how we store em here in WI too!!!

03-13-2008, 05:18 PM	#1
Chase Seasoned WV Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia, Born/Raised WV Posts: 723	Blade Storage Blade Storage Walt’s blade storage post prompted me to show you folks how I store blades. That was a great post Walt. First, I really like the tubes he uses. Going to get me some of them. They are sturdier than the ones I use. My wife calls me cheap. I prefer thrifty or frugal. Military folks will know the word scrounge. Well, I’m a scrounger. My blade storage is done (except for the tubes) from scrounged stuff—PVC. The glue is PVC glue from Lowes. Attachment 1 is a blade cluster. Make them as big as you want. Use scrap Plexiglas as the bottom. I use a separate cluster for each type of blade; spirals, Ultras, etc. I try and have each size of blade available although some sizes go faster than others. Attachment 7334 Attachment 1 is a cluster made from 1” Schedule 20 PVC scrounged from a sprinkler project in the neighborhood. Attachment 7335 Attachment 2 shows the two tubes I use. The triangle one is a pen display tube from Woodcraft, rather pricey. The other is a ½” x 6” tube from Lee Valley; 10 for $3.70. I cut out (snip, snip, schneiden for you Rolf) the blade data and insert it in the tube for ID. Also glue a piece of tubing along the side for a blade that is used but not ready for the trash. Attachment 7336 Attachment 3 is a circular cluster that I use for drill bits. The canisters are scrounged for the vet. They are holders of hypodermic syringes. They fit nicely into 1 ¼” Schedule 20 PVC. I like the Schedule 20 PVC because the walls are thinner. Schedule 40 is ok, 20 is better. Hope all of this makes sense. Chase __________________ Chase---Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult. Visit my album @ http://home.comcast.net/~chasesmeeks...-by-Chase.html and click on the album link. Last edited by Chase; 05-13-2009 at 05:14 PM.

03-13-2008, 05:59 PM	#2
thecopperfish Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 1,145	Those are great ideas Chase, thanks for sharing them. Chris __________________ What! There's no coffee?!!

03-13-2008, 07:29 PM	#3
workin for wood Master Scroller Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan Posts: 2,447	It's so organized you have to be retired! Lucky me, one blade one bottle is all I really need. I'm lazy though and forget to put the lid on and often set the bottle close to the edge. When I forget to hang the power carver...I step on the foot switch, it's real close by of course, the carver winds up across to knock the blade holder with a few hundred blades crashing behind the scrollsaw and cabinets to the floor below. Now you know nobody sweeps back there, even a mouse would be ashamed. Takes of course a good 30 minutes to hunt down the extension magnet to re-claim the nasty looking blades. For a few days later, I put the lid on. Then slowly it fades away, the bottle on the edge, the carver again on the bench and Dejavu! __________________ Jeff Powell

03-13-2008, 08:46 PM	#4
William Young Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wynndel, BC, Canada Posts: 869	WOW ! ! , yet another topic started on blade storage . Seems to be a popular discussion lately. You and Walt sure have impressive looking setups there. I agree with Jeff that it is very well organized. Sure makes mine look shabby where I posted my basic but practical for me setup on page three of this recent thread .. http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/bra...tion/14126.htm I have never required a lid for my tubes because I have the rack of tubes up on the wall just behind the scroll saw and in the ten or twelve years that I made it I have never had an issue with sawdust getting in them . Guess I am lazy and figured I don't need to remove and replace a lid every time I get a new blade so I put it where sawdust doesn't get into it. I can certainly appreciate the need for lids on ones that are at or even below the saw level though so they don't fill up with sawdust. Thanks for showing the nice pictures W.Y. edited for spelling corrections Last edited by William Young; 03-13-2008 at 08:54 PM.

03-14-2008, 03:22 AM	#7
bearfretworks Retired Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Buse Township, MN Posts: 1,354	That looks great!!!!! And it puts my toss the bags of blades on the workbench and cover them in dust to shame __________________ I love the smell of burnt gunpowder.....it reminds me of a full tummy

03-14-2008, 12:41 AM	#5
playmeforafool Lurker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North central GA, USA Posts: 35	I'm in no way associated with American Science & Surplus and I'm not sure about the etiquette of posting direct links to products, but I saw these "Handy Tubes" and thought they looked like they would be perfect for storing blades. And at $3.95 for 20, they're a bargain. Unfortunately, they have a $10 minimum order, but I always find all kinds of other neat stuff there. :-)

03-14-2008, 02:50 AM	#6
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,354	American Science and surplus is a great outfit. If you ever get up in these parts, take a trip to their store, they have a little of everything there. Such a fun store to shop at.Dale

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