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  1. 02-09-2019, 2:47 PM #1
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    MM-16 Blade length?

    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
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    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!
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    I was wondering if it has to to do with age. 154" is what is called out on Sawblade.com.
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    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
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    Walter, if I was in your shoes, I'd take the middle of your string measurement as you suggested in your first post.
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    If you have the 12" resaw version like I do, the blade length I use is 145".
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    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.
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    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.
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    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
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  11. 02-09-2019, 5:42 PM #10
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    I bought mine in 2005 and uses a 149” blade.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Fleming View Post
    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.
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  13. 02-09-2019, 6:13 PM #12
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    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.
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    I have the same vintage MM-16 and use 144".

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    i had to edit this one -

    early generation mm16 - 145"
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