Bill Antonacchio
09-28-2005, 7:30 AM
I have a specific question about the length of the bandsaw blade I will need for a bandsaw on order but this might be applicable to others new to bandsaws as well as myself.
The Delta BS150LS (I know, its not a very big or very good bandsaw but all I can carry and store) says that it uses a 72 1/2" bandsaw blade. Can I use a 72" or a 73" or do I need to special order a 72 1/2"? I will probably order a 1/4" and maybe 3/8" after I do a little more reading.
I thought I had read somewhere about a test to determine the extremes of the bandsaw tensioner that would give a range of blade that could be used on that bandsaw.
Anybody know about this or is the special order woodslicer the way to go?
Also, I found a Canadian outfit Spence Distributors
http://www.spencedistributors.com/index.cfm
that state:
Carbon Steel Hardback
Teeth hardened to 64-67Rc, Backing hardened to 42-48Rc
and can custom weld to any blade length and ship same day free using FedEx ground!
What say you that know about such things? Seriously, any suggestions would be appreciated.
Regards,
Bill Antonacchio
The Delta BS150LS (I know, its not a very big or very good bandsaw but all I can carry and store) says that it uses a 72 1/2" bandsaw blade. Can I use a 72" or a 73" or do I need to special order a 72 1/2"? I will probably order a 1/4" and maybe 3/8" after I do a little more reading.
I thought I had read somewhere about a test to determine the extremes of the bandsaw tensioner that would give a range of blade that could be used on that bandsaw.
Anybody know about this or is the special order woodslicer the way to go?
Also, I found a Canadian outfit Spence Distributors
http://www.spencedistributors.com/index.cfm
that state:
Carbon Steel Hardback
Teeth hardened to 64-67Rc, Backing hardened to 42-48Rc
and can custom weld to any blade length and ship same day free using FedEx ground!
What say you that know about such things? Seriously, any suggestions would be appreciated.
Regards,
Bill Antonacchio