MM-16 Blade length?

[Walter Plummer]

Good afternoon. What length blades are other owners running? I purchased a MM-16 vintage 2003. I looked at the label on the column and ordered a blade 143". Of course it will not go on. So by calculation and tying a string around the wheels I get a range of 144 1/8" to 146 7/8". I am now thinking 145" is good. Advise please Thanks, Walt

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Wow! There is a significant difference between your MM-16 and my MM-16! The sticker on mine says 151.18" MIN to 154.33 Max. I ordered 154" and have been using them. I wish I'd ordered something closer to mid-range!

[Walter Plummer]

I was wondering if it has to to do with age. 154" is what is called out on Sawblade.com.

[Bruce Page]

Band length has changed a few times as Minimax has bumped up the resaw capacity.
My 2004 MM16 has a Min of 146.4 and a Max of 149.6

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Walter, if I was in your shoes, I'd take the middle of your string measurement as you suggested in your first post.

[Jim Becker]

If you have the 12" resaw version like I do, the blade length I use is 145".

[Walter Plummer]

I should have checked it out more when I saw the large difference on the web site. I am going to reorder at 145". My big wonder is why their sticker on their saw is so far off.

[Bruce Page]

Are you positive the band you ordered is what you ordered? It wouldn’t be the first time a band was made undersize, particularly if the person making it had a bad weld or two.

[Walter Plummer]

I will check it at work Monday but I think it's probably what I asked for. Even then it's 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 small to the machine. $ 28.00 lesson. Thanks

[Bill Fleming]

I bought mine in 2005 and uses a 149” blade.

[Jim Becker]

I bought mine in 2005 and uses a 149” blade.
You have 16" resaw. The version that the OP and I have is the older 12" resaw version. Shorter band. :)

[Bill Fleming]

No mine has a shorter re-saw. Previously I thought the 2005 versions had the same re-saw as previous ones but a slightly larger motor. But maybe they were odd by having a slightly larger re-saw (still less than full 16”) and a larger motor. Anyway mine has a 146.45” to 149.60” sticker. The Carbide re-saw blade that came with the saw had a tag that said 149” and so that is the size I’ve ordered For other blades.

[Philip Glover]

I have the same vintage MM-16 and use 144".

PCG

[jerry cousins]

i had to edit this one -

early generation mm16 - 145"
jerry