Band Saw blade storeage

[Tom Leasure]

Looking for some advice on how to "properly" store my extra band saw blades. How do you guy's store them.

[glenn bradley]

I use spring clips from the office supply store and then hang them on peg hooks. You can just see them behind the BS in this pic (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=79075&d=1200153815)(I'll try to find a better one).

[Bill Huber]

I just use wire ties that come on like bread and things like that, I have a whole roll of it and I just cut off what I need.

[John Keeton]

Triple fold, wire tie, hang on a nail. I have mine as high as I can reach to get them out of the way.

[Frank Drew]

I drilled a few 1/4" holes in the wall next to my band saw and inserted short lengths of 1/4" dowel as pegs to hold the triple folded bands.

[Jim Becker]

I coil them (three turn method) and hang on a nail high up on the wall...

[Tom Leasure]

Just wondering - would it be better to store them uncoiled :confused: or keep them trippled coiled & hanging high ??

Thanks,
Tom

[Maurice Ungaro]

Coiled is best - it keeps the blades from developing a permanent oval shape.

[Tom Leasure]

THanks guy's - I appreciate your help

[Jimmy Williams]

I use spring clips from the office supply store and then hang them on peg hooks. You can just see them behind the BS in this pic (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=79075&d=1200153815)(I'll try to find a better one).


That is how I store mine as well

[Jim Kountz]

Ok I feel really stupid because it seems Im the only one who cant do this darn coil thing. Try as I may I cannot seem to get the darn things to coil up properly. Any suggestions anyone??

Jim

[John Keeton]

Jim, put on gloves, hold the blade in your dominant hand, then turn your hand 180*, put your foot on the blade, turn your hand back around as you fold the blade downward. It will coil into three coils. I have not tried the 5 coil method as my blades don't require that. Good luck!

[Chris Padilla]

Jim, google "fold bandsaw blade" and you'll hit several videos and such. It is harder to describe in words.

[Chris Padilla]

Coiled is best - it keeps the blades from developing a permanent oval shape.

I actually have room/space to keep mine uncoiled and so that is how I store them. I haven't noticed any adverse affects from such a method.