HELP! band saw blade - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Trout · 05-31-2009, 10:40 PM

I didn't need this to happen!
the blade on my 10 inch band saw broke

and the replacement blade from Sears won't cut a straight line when using the ripping fence......

the original blade was twice as thich as the replacement blade and I could get a nice straight cut when resawing wood so now I need to find a place where I can get a good 72 inch blade....FAST!

any help??????

Trout

3_M · 05-31-2009, 10:46 PM

Hi Trout,
I had good luck with this company and their blades.
Suffolk Machinery Corp. - Timber Wolf Band Saw Blades
Mike

Trout · 05-31-2009, 11:23 PM

I'll be giving them a call tomorrow, I'll let you know if they can help me...

Thanks again..

Trout

miniwoodworker · 05-31-2009, 11:33 PM

Trout, while you're waiting for the blade, try this. Cut into a board, 3 or 4 inches. Far enough to determine the angle the blade is tracking. Then, set your ripping fence to that angle.

Or, using a straight edge, draw a line where you want the cut line to be. Then, cut it manually, just as you would on a scroll saw. You'll automatically adjust for the set of the teeth on the blade.

A FWIW --- For my old Dremel scrollsaw, I have a secondary table top with a slot & a mitre gauge, very similar to what's used on a regular table saw. And, it had a ripping fence. Ended up never using them, as it was easier to manually cut, than it was to make the adjustments to accomodate the drift of the blade.

Hope this helps, a bit, till you get the blade you want.

Trout · 06-01-2009, 12:55 AM

I'm cutting my train project out of a 3 X 6 inch block of black walnut and I can't even get 1/4 through it now without the blade binding up and that's just tring to follow a line...and I can't even stay on the line....

the blade that broke was the one that came with the saw new and it had gotten pretty dull and I've tried to put on a new blade a couple of times but I keep going back to the old blade just for this reason..

you know, most of the credit for the sucess to my trucks and tracktors projects goes to my band saw...and I was on a roll with the train...

Trout

wood-n-things · 06-01-2009, 01:45 AM

Go with the timber wolf blade ...Sorry you ran into this hiccup....

ubgoofy2003 · 06-01-2009, 05:07 AM

Trout, sounds familiar to me. I had that problem with my table top band saw when the blade got dull. The real problem is, when it's cut, you can't go back !! You need a good blade in that saw. Don't want to waiste good wood. Good Luck
Perk

Trout · 06-01-2009, 05:47 AM

I put on a 1/8 inch scroll saw blade that I got a couple years ago, atleast it cut through my 3 inch block of wood but it still doesn't cut all that straight...
I'm going to call that place Mike mentioned to see if I can get a 1/4 or 3/8 x 70 1/2 inch blade from them...
when your making identical parts it sure is a lot easier to make one and then rip it in half.....

Trout

pat c · 06-01-2009, 07:58 AM

Suffolk tool has probably the best and most knowledgable staff you'll probably ever deal with. Tell them what you plan to do with the blade and they'll sell just what you need. Most of the time they run a buy three and get the fourth one free deal for first time buyers. They always ship Priority Mail too. Pat

Rolf · 06-01-2009, 01:04 PM

I will also vouch for the quality of their blades.
Is your saw a 2 wheel or 3? I had a 3 wheel and couldn't use a .025 thick blade because the radius of the wheels was too small and the weld kept breaking.

05-31-2009, 10:40 PM	#1
Trout MrsTrout's Husband Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hayward Calif. Posts: 1,709	HELP! band saw blade I didn't need this to happen! the blade on my 10 inch band saw broke and the replacement blade from Sears won't cut a straight line when using the ripping fence...... the original blade was twice as thich as the replacement blade and I could get a nice straight cut when resawing wood so now I need to find a place where I can get a good 72 inch blade....FAST! any help?????? Trout __________________ Hawk G-4 *Jetcraft* Fish are food, not friends!

05-31-2009, 10:46 PM	#2
3_M Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brandon, SD Posts: 627	Hi Trout, I had good luck with this company and their blades. Suffolk Machinery Corp. - Timber Wolf Band Saw Blades Mike __________________ Home of the FD Blades

05-31-2009, 11:23 PM	#3
Trout MrsTrout's Husband Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hayward Calif. Posts: 1,709	thanks Mike.. I'll be giving them a call tomorrow, I'll let you know if they can help me... Thanks again.. Trout __________________ Hawk G-4 *Jetcraft* Fish are food, not friends!

05-31-2009, 11:33 PM	#4
miniwoodworker Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 497	Trout, while you're waiting for the blade, try this. Cut into a board, 3 or 4 inches. Far enough to determine the angle the blade is tracking. Then, set your ripping fence to that angle. Or, using a straight edge, draw a line where you want the cut line to be. Then, cut it manually, just as you would on a scroll saw. You'll automatically adjust for the set of the teeth on the blade. A FWIW --- For my old Dremel scrollsaw, I have a secondary table top with a slot & a mitre gauge, very similar to what's used on a regular table saw. And, it had a ripping fence. Ended up never using them, as it was easier to manually cut, than it was to make the adjustments to accomodate the drift of the blade. Hope this helps, a bit, till you get the blade you want. __________________ Lee in NC Als Ik Kan DW788 1975 Dremel (labeled Craftsman) Scroll saw w/3" pin blades

06-01-2009, 12:55 AM	#5
Trout MrsTrout's Husband Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hayward Calif. Posts: 1,709	I am soooo SCREWED! I'm cutting my train project out of a 3 X 6 inch block of black walnut and I can't even get 1/4 through it now without the blade binding up and that's just tring to follow a line...and I can't even stay on the line.... the blade that broke was the one that came with the saw new and it had gotten pretty dull and I've tried to put on a new blade a couple of times but I keep going back to the old blade just for this reason.. you know, most of the credit for the sucess to my trucks and tracktors projects goes to my band saw...and I was on a roll with the train... Trout __________________ Hawk G-4 *Jetcraft* Fish are food, not friends!

06-01-2009, 01:45 AM	#6
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,296 Blog Entries: 1	Go with the timber wolf blade ...Sorry you ran into this hiccup.... __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out! Remember.......Just going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car..

06-01-2009, 05:07 AM	#7
ubgoofy2003 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 451	Trout, sounds familiar to me. I had that problem with my table top band saw when the blade got dull. The real problem is, when it's cut, you can't go back !! You need a good blade in that saw. Don't want to waiste good wood. Good Luck Perk

06-01-2009, 05:47 AM	#8
Trout MrsTrout's Husband Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hayward Calif. Posts: 1,709	I'm back to cutting... I put on a 1/8 inch scroll saw blade that I got a couple years ago, atleast it cut through my 3 inch block of wood but it still doesn't cut all that straight... I'm going to call that place Mike mentioned to see if I can get a 1/4 or 3/8 x 70 1/2 inch blade from them... when your making identical parts it sure is a lot easier to make one and then rip it in half..... Trout __________________ Hawk G-4 *Jetcraft* Fish are food, not friends!

06-01-2009, 07:58 AM	#9
pat c Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Woodbine,Ga Posts: 425	Suffolk tool has probably the best and most knowledgable staff you'll probably ever deal with. Tell them what you plan to do with the blade and they'll sell just what you need. Most of the time they run a buy three and get the fourth one free deal for first time buyers. They always ship Priority Mail too. Pat __________________ Woodworking is Therapy.... some of us need more therapy than others.

06-01-2009, 01:04 PM	#10
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 2,778	I will also vouch for the quality of their blades. Is your saw a 2 wheel or 3? I had a 3 wheel and couldn't use a .025 thick blade because the radius of the wheels was too small and the weld kept breaking. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" Last edited by Rolf; 06-01-2009 at 01:08 PM.

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